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New mural unveiled in Junction City Police Department
The Junction City Police Department is unveiling a new mural highlighting the cultural history of the city's Ninth Street District. Painted by local artist Cierra Marrero, the new mural transforms the police department's memorial display area into a story of…
How many homeless people are living in Topeka and Shawnee County?
The City of Topeka reports that more than 500 people in the Capital City are experiencing homelessness this year following a recent head count. The City of Topeka reported on Wednesday, Sept. 3 the results of its summer 2025 Point…
‘This is dangerous and not okay’: Police say residents are ‘chasing off’ utility workers in Carbondale
Police in Carbondale say some local residents are preventing utility workers from doing their jobs by scaring them off their properties. The Carbondale Police Department (CPD) posted to social media on Aug. 29 saying that there are some reports locally…
Gas mystery continues as Newton takes over
The ground vacuuming will cease as Newton Fire and EMS take over the monitoring of Fox Ridge’s mystery gas emission. That’s about all for new developments into the situation, which prompted a voluntary evacuation request and emergency declarations from both…
After 15 years, Newton creating new plan
How do you want Newton to change, grow and develop? That’s the question the City of Newton is asking residents as it creates a new comprehensive plan titled “Newton Next.” The plan will replace the ReNewton plan, adopted in 2010.…
Sedgwick School District has new daycare
Three children played in a colorful, engaging room Friday morning at Sedgwick Elementary School while a song about bumblebees played in the background. The kids were at the Cardinal Kids Learning Academy at the school. “We are a licensed childcare,”…
Future City liquor license renewal may require training
On August 21, 2025, Hays city staff were asked to research and making recommendations regarding implementation of an Ordinance requiring SafeBar Alliance and Bystander Training as part of future liquor license renewals. The direction to explore implementing an Ordinance aimed…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 02, 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…
Pitt 150 planning birthday celebrations
As the 150th anniversary of Pittsburg’s founding approaches, community leaders and private citizens are planning birthday celebrations throughout 2026. The executive committee, which is made up of the heads of the subcommittees, met on Wednesday to compare notes. While still…
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