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Why the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to combat inflation
The Federal Reserve is poised to announce its first interest rate hike since 2018 on Wednesday. The central bank is likely to raise its target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to address the worst inflation in more than…
Manhattan finalizes STAR district expansion, looks to April public hearing on redevelopment plan
The location of a proposed Art and Light Museum in Downtown Manhattan, KS (Courtesy of the City of Manhattan). The blue line indicates the old border of the STAR bond district and the red-dotted line is the approved expansion which…
Burrton students learn importance of civic engagement
Students in Burrton are learning about the importance of being involved in their community. Several high school students attended last week’s USD-369 Board of Education meeting to fulfill a civic engagement requirement for their history class. Social studies teacher Kara…
Halstead Council asks residents if they’d pay more to keep recycling service
The Halstead City Council has their ear to the ground, listening for citizen support for routine recycling pickup. The local waste management contractor, Nisly, is wondering where they should take recyclables after next month, when they will no longer be…
USD 410 and Hillsboro partner on city improvement projects
USD 410 students presented to the Hillsboro City Council in a special city council meeting on Wednesday, March 9. ... Two different groups, led by teacher Darrel Knoll, presented during the 30-minute meeting, and both gave some simple and fairly…
Colwich Fire Department staff, equipment stretched thin due to recent grass fires
Recent wildfires across Kansas are taking a toll on trucks and staff at the Colwich Fire Department. Fire Chief Moe Lallement said there haven’t been any grass fires in Colwich’s immediate jurisdiction yet this year, but the department still helps…
Kansas increasingly meeting the need for rural broadband speed
At a time when civic problems often seem intractable, Kansas is actually making progress on increasing access to quality broadband, a deficiency exposed all too clearly by the pandemic. With the help of state and federal investments, spurred by the…
Calls for service on the rise for Spring Hill PD
The Spring Hill Police Department’s annual report shows there was an increase in calls for service in 2021 compared to each of the two previous years. Police Chief Cindy Henson gave the annual report during the Feb. 10 Spring Hill…
Leaders talk about state of the city, school district and county
Completion of two major street projects, updating the city’s comprehensive plan, and ringing up record sales tax collections were just a few of the topics Leigh House touched on Wednesday, March 9, while delivering her first State of the City…
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