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Streaming services seek exemption from Kansas franchise fee as local governments protest
Kansas senators debated Monday extending an exemption from a local government-collected franchise fee to streaming giants such as Netflix and Hulu. Under Kansas law, cable companies are required to pay up to 5% of their revenue to municipal governments because…
10 Kansas counties to share over $6 million for road projects
Some Kansas counties will get to make some road safety improvements now that they've been chosen to receive more than $6 million from the Kansas High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) program. HRRR is a federally funded state/local partnership initiative designed to…
Hesston Tornado remembered 32 years later
For some the Hesston/Burrton tornado seems like it wasn't 32 years ago. The memories are still fresh on their minds. "When we found damage around Burrton from first responders that's when it hit me, this could get worse," said Ron…
Merriam hopes $500K approved by Congress will ‘kickstart’ work to solve Turkey Creek flooding issues downtown
Congress has sent a $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations package to President Joe Biden’s desk that includes $500,000 in federal funding for a design and analysis project to remove downtown Merriam from the Turkey Creek floodplain. Turkey Creek runs along downtown Merriam…
Riley County expresses interest in cost-share project for paving Wildcat Creek Road
Riley County commissioners on Monday indicated their interest in working with the Manhattan city government to improve Wildcat Creek Road. Brian Johnson, city engineer for the Manhattan city government, asked the county commission if it would be interested in a…
New community violence dashboard launched in WYCO
A new community violence dashboard has been launched by the Unified Government Health Department. The dashboard provides statistics about patterns of ongoing community violence in Wyandotte County, along with information about resources available for victims of violence and those who…
One in six Kansas teachers say they may leave public education early, adding to staffing fears
About one in six Kansas teachers feel they're likely to leave public education before retiring, according to a statewide survey of 20,000 teachers. The Kansas Educator Engagement and Retention Study, conducted by Emporia State University Teachers Collège professor Bret Church…
Residential appraisal spike concerns
Appraisal values rose by an average of about 13.5% per residential property in Shawnee County. That concerns Topeka City Councilman Tony Emerson. “This is something that really affects my constituents,” Emerson told The Capital-Journal this past week. “People can’t afford…
Parade of Quilts returns to downtown Yoder
The 22nd Annual Parade of Quilts is on display for the month of March, featuring about 90 original, hand-stitched quilts made in a variety of patterns, colors and sizes. “People enjoy looking at the quilts, (there is a) nice variety…
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