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Emporia eyes skatepark upgrades
The city of Emporia expressed support for improvements to the Southwest Santa Fe Skateboard Park, as commissioners reviewed renderings of the project Wednesday afternoon. The skateboard park received an anonymous $250,000 donation last year to make improvements and updates. The…
Lyon County tax collections up 16%
Lyon County appears to be doing well financially, based on a report to the county commission Thursday. County Controller Dan Williams said sales tax collections are up 16% from the first three months of 2021. But Chair Rollie Martin admitted…
Bourbon County signs agreement to save on natural gas
Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with a consultant that could help the county save money on natural gas. Commissioners approved a motion by Commissioner Clifton Beth to have Commission Chairman Jim Harris sign a letter of exclusive…
How Kansas could lose billions in land values as its underground water runs dry
In increasingly dry western Kansas, underground water makes everything possible. Irrigation for crops. Stock water for cattle. Drinking water for towns. In all, the Ogallala Aquifer provides 70-80% of water used by Kansans each day. So how much is all…
Topeka water supply briefly falls out of compliance
The City of Topeka says the public water supply briefly fell out of safety compliance sometime during the month of March. In a written news release, the city announced water turbidity levels were too high for about 13 hours. They…
Parsons looking at no cost for animal registration fee
Parsons city commissioners Monday will look at a resolution eliminating animal registration fee to offset the cost to owners now that animals are required to have a microchip. Earlier this month, the commission approved an ordinance requiring all dogs to…
Jayhawks fans celebrate KU’s Final Four victory in downtown Lawrence
The Jayhawks made it look easy, holding a lead over the Villanova Wildcats for the entire Final Four matchup and winning 81-65. And Lawrence was partying in the streets. KU will advance to the championship game, coming up at 8:20…
Augusta Municipal Airport to Launch Aviation Summer Camp for Kids
The Augusta Municipal Airport announced the launch of its Youth Aviation Summer Camp. The camp will meet at the airport from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily from July 11th through July 15th. The free educational opportunity is limited to…
Border War? All’s fair in love and Chiefs, Kelly says
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday that although her home state and Missouri signed a truce to the eco-devo border war, the agreement not to poach companies on either side of the state line “didn’t include the Chiefs.” During a…
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