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Marshall County wind farm agreements approved
Construction of the Irish Creek Wind Farm will begin soon, NextEra Energy attorney Alan Anderson said Monday after Marshall County commissioners voted to approve four agreements with the company. The agreements included haul routes, buried electric line cabling routes, improvements…
Ditch baling permits now required in Barton County
As the Barton County Commission Monday morning approved a resolution establishing a permitting system for baling hay in county rights of way, it was noted the issue boiled down to safety. Included with the resolution is a Barton County Harvesting…
Geary County School District gets $24 million grant to build new elementary school
USD 475 Geary County is getting a new elementary school to replace the aging Jefferson Elementary building in Fort Riley. Geary County School District officials announced Monday the approval of a $24.4 million grant from the Office of Local Defense…
Harvey County employees get 1.5 percent pay hike
The Harvey County Board of Commissioners approved 1.5% raises for employees Tuesday morning, effective April 17. Commissioner Randy Hague voted against the market-adjustment raises for all employees, and he opted out of accepting a raise for himself. “Yeah, I’d like…
ACLU warns Merriam new ordinance limiting panhandling is ‘unconstitutional’
The city of Merriam is standing firm on its new ordinance that prohibits pedestrians from standing in medians at nine major intersections. Merriam’s City Council approved the ordinance in a 6-2 vote on February 8, despite concerns that the measure…
This Hoxie restaurant owner proves rural western Kansans have good taste
Without looking at a map, who knows where Hoxie is? Some of you are raising your hands. For the folks who are struggling: It’s where you get Seattle-style sushi in a town of maybe 1,200 people. As far as big…
Wichita may tighten rules after Airbnb killing
A Crown Heights house where a man was shot to death at a party early Sunday morning was an unlicensed bed and breakfast, operated in violation of city code and will be ordered shut down, city officials said. The incident…
Demand for Muni Bonds Pushes Short End to Record Lows, 10-Year Below 1%
A flurry of diverse credits in the primary helped to guide the secondary with the 10-year falling below 1% on both Bloomberg BVAL and IHS Markit as municipals continue to grind lower. One-year municipal debt has fallen to record lows…
Natural gas bill now law
The governor didn’t sign or veto the Energy Choice Act, merely letting it become law. Now, no Kansas municipality can put a ban on the use of natural gas, a result desired by those in the natural gas industry. This…
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