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<div style="color: #333;">Jolene Graham is appointed as the next Andover City Administrator</div>
Mayor Ronnie Price stated, “This appointment is an effort to ensure continuity for the community, the city staff, and operations. Jolene is already up-to-speed on the outstanding work happening in our community and will carry that momentum forward.” Graham’s breadth…
<div style="color: #333;">Venomous visitor: Rare rattlesnake encounter puts Hoisington on high alert</div>
Hoisington residents were told to stay alert this week after a rattlesnake was seen in the city. Hoisington Police Chief Jay Bachar has lived in Hoisington for 27 years and said this type of sighting is not normal. He said…
<div style="color: #333;">Butler County zoning board approves data center regulations</div>
New rules surrounding data centers advanced in Butler County on Tuesday, but not without protest from the public. The Planning and Zoning Board approved regulations that outline the application process for companies and set guidelines for where and how these…
<div style="color: #333;">Burn ban implemented in much of Sedgwick County</div>
Sedgwick County Fire District 1, its member cities and the cities of Cheney, Clearwater, Colwich, Mount Hope, Mulvane and Valley Center implemented a burn ban on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in response to extremely dry conditions, higher-than-normal temperatures, low humidity and…
<div style="color: #333;">Questions arise about surveillance cameras</div>
In a recent show of solidarity, citizens of Pittsburg rallied against the installation of parking cameras downtown that would charge violators $5 for every violation. In response to public input, the commission unanimously denied the request to install those cameras.…
<div style="color: #333;">KU Transportation Center keeps Kansans connected</div>
In hundreds of Kansas towns, the distance between neighbors is growing — not just in miles, but in access to the things that make community life possible. As more families consider moving to urban centers, communities across the state face…
<div style="color: #333;">Data center moratorium declared by county</div>
At the Franklin County Commission Meeting on Sept. 2, the commission unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data center activities in the county’s unincorporated areas from the meeting through Dec. 31, 2028. According to the commission, this means there is…
<div style="color: #333;">Commerce Launches Unique Grant Program to Transform a Downtown Block</div>
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Building Local Opportunity through Coordinated Kansas Investment (BLOCK) program, a competitive placemaking initiative designed to help one Kansas community dramatically transform the appearance of a downtown…
<div style="color: #333;">10-year Treasury yield tops 4.9%, highest since 2023, as oil surge raises inflation fears</div>
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for mortgage borrowing, auto loans and credit card debt — was up 1.7 basis points at 4.857%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which is typically more sensitive to short-term Federal Reserve interest rate…
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