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Charter Commission member withdraws Johnson County name change proposal but still wants to have ‘important discussion’
The Johnson County Charter Commission will not consider a proposal to begin a discussion about whether the county should be named after a former slave owner following a commission member’s decision to withdrew the recommendation. Tedrick Housh, who submitted the…
M.T. Liggett Art Environment showcases late artist’s ‘bizarre’ metal pieces near Mullinville
If you have ever driven on U.S. 400 near Mullinville, you've likely seen hundreds of strange pieces of metal art just a few feet from the highway. The art was created by the late M.T. Liggett (1933-2017), who had a…
Both leading candidates for Kansas governor want to cut the sales tax on food
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly called Monday for the elimination of the state sales tax on groceries, something lawmakers from both parties have talked about for years in Kansas. “This is not a partial reduction,” Kelly said, wielding an ax for…
USD 232 in De Soto hikes substitute teacher pay to highest rate in Johnson County to help deal with shortage
Facing a shortage of qualified substitute teachers, USD 232 in De Soto is increasing its sub pay rate to be more competitive with neighboring school districts. After some discussion, the USD 232 Board of Education last week voted 6-0 to…
Broadband Dominates Tech Funding In Infrastructure Bill
Congress passed the long-awaited infrastructure bill Friday evening with bipartisan support after lengthy negotiations surrounding the bill’s provisions. In addition to being a major political win for President Joe Biden, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also contains fresh funding…
New grant program launches for historic building revitalization
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new grant program that will move quickly to help revitalize underutilized, vacant and dilapidated downtown buildings in rural Kansas communities. The Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant program is…
‘Pretty heavy’ requirement for driveways in rural Riley County areas
Riley County Commissioner Greg McKinley on Monday said he’s received complaints about a proposal that establishes driveway requirements for unincorporated part of the county. The county currently doesn’t have driveway requirements, but officials said the changes will allow easier and…
Baxter Springs police warn of hard to see home address markings
The Baxter Springs Police Department is asking residents to take steps to make sure first responders can find homes. The department says many homes do not have visible numbers to indicate the house address. Those numbers should be clearly visible…
Neighborhood revitalization plan gets green light from City Commissioners
Every eight years the city of Atchison votes on the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. The city commissioners just voted for the city to partake in the 8th term that started October 31, 2021, and will end October 31, 2029. What does…
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