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53rd year in a row for Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield
This enormous jamboree is not only a national event with folks coming from every state, but also international with flags of many countries flying over the campsites. The festival started on the campus of Southwestern College back in 1972 but…
Ellis County Dispatcher delivers baby over 911 call
On April 5, dispatcher Rachel Barnes answered a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in rural Ellis County. Barnes quickly instructed the caller to gather towels before giving further directions. Barnes said the most challenging part of the phone…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 18, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 17, 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…
City manager Brian Silcott moves on from Ottawa government
City Manager Brian Silcott resigned and will continue in the role until the end of 2025. The future of the next city manager has yet to be determined, however Mayor Emily Allen said the new manager is hoped to start…
Rabies ordinance updated by city
If a dog bites someone in Great Bend, the City’s rabies control ordinance used to require at least a 14-day quarantine. The ordinance was revised at Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting, shortening the quarantine to 10 days. The animal…
Fed approves quarter-point interest rate cut and sees two more coming this year
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a widely anticipated rate cut and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns intensified over the U.S. labor market. In an 11 to 1 vote…
Commerce Announces 12 Rural Mural Awards to Enrich Kansas Communities
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the agency has awarded $75,000 in Rural Mural funding to support 12 public art projects in rural communities across the state. “Our rural communities are the backbone of what…
Lyons Hires New Assistant City Administrator
Elizabeth Ramsey has been hired as the new Assistant City Administrator for the City of Lyons. Ramsey, who took her oath of office at the Lyons City Council meeting on Sept. 15, grew up in a small town in eastern…
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