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Savonburg sees progress
Attendees at a Savonbrug community conversation were greeted with good news Tuesday — the community will receive a $700,000 grant to upgrade its electric infrastructure. Read more: The Iola Register
Overland Park has replanted thousands of trees in the city. Now, officials worry they aren’t getting the proper care.
Overland Park officials worry the thousands of saplings planted to replace ash trees along city streets in the past couple of years might not be getting the care they need. That could threaten the long-term health and longevity of the…
Maize city manager paints path for growth
Many folks who don't call Maize home don't know where Wichita ends and the suburb begins. Maybe it's because of different school district boundaries, or the long expanse of retail making its way north. Or simply the street's name. As…
Kansas AG Opinion 2025-21: Establishing a swine production facility
Synopsis: A limited liability partnership is not a "limited partnership" that must obtain approval under K.S.A. 17-5908 in order to establish a swine production facility in a county. Cited herein: K.S.A. 17-5903; 17-5904; 17-5908; 56-1a101; 56a-101; 56a-1001. Read more: Kansas…
Garden City’s Monarch butterfly mural becomes first augmented reality mural in Kansas
Patrick Herd, Executive Director of Garden City Downtown Vision, headed up the project, and said the idea behind it was to turn it into a destination for visitors. To interact with the mural, visitors can scan the QR code to…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 24, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Commission continues Travel 389 in Claflin, Hoisington
Stops in Claflin and Hoisington were on the itinerary Tuesday afternoon as the Barton County commissioners continued their Travel 389 initiative. The program, aimed at giving the commission the chance to get out and meet face to face with residents…
New police K9 channels his inner Zoolander for photo
The Norton Police Department is showing off its new police K9. K9 Kilo has officially joined the department. He is partnered with his handler, Officer Cody Land. Norton police posted the announcement to its Facebook page Monday, and included two…
Southwest Kansas school board president’s unoccupied vehicle struck by 10 gunshots
Comanche County law enforcement officials Monday asked for the public’s help investigating an incident in which 10 bullets were fired into the unoccupied, parked vehicle of the local school board president. President Kelly Herd, and other members of the school…
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