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Fed governors Bowman, Waller explain their dissents, say waiting to cut rates threatens economy
Two Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against holding a key interest rate in place explained their decisions Friday, both indicating that the central bank is making a mistake by waiting to ease policy amid rising threats to the…
Wyandotte County task force gives update on readiness for World Cup
Wyandotte County is expected to serve as a base camp for one of 48 nations participating in World Cup 2026 at Compass Minerals and also welcome teams who hold practices at Children's Mercy Park before heading to Arrowhead Stadium for…
Johnson County moves sales tax election to March, but potential legal fight looms
A proposal to extend Johnson County’s public safety sales tax is headed for the voters four months later than originally planned, so the county can prepare for legal opposition likely to come from Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. County commissioners…
Prairie Village considers purchasing 911 ‘first responder’ drone
The city of Prairie Village could soon become the next Johnson County city to deploy drones as front-line emergency responders. Last week, the Prairie Village City Council discussed entering a contract with Houston-based Paladin Drones during a committee of the…
ABILENE GEOTOUR DRAWS VISITORS NATIONWIDE
The Abilene Kansas History GeoTour, launched by Visit Abilene Kansas at the end of March, is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about geocaching destinations in the Midwest. In just three months, nearly 300 geocachers from 24 states have completed the…
Wichita’s emerging homeless shelter is a lifesaver. And to those who sleep there, a sometimes frustrating work in progress.
Based on where you’re standing, Wichita’s first 24/7, year-round homeless shelter, now located in a sprawling red-brick, former school building, can look very different. From the chair of an organizer, the emerging one-stop shop, known as Second Light, is the next…
Police, KBI raid CBD store warehouse
Kechi Police, with assistance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, have conducted a raid of a warehouse of a local business selling CBD products. Kechi Police say on Tuesday, they received a tip about the "illicit sale and distribution of…
Grinnell tornado recovery: Home rebuilt in days
A coordinated community effort in Grinnell is helping people recover from the tornado that hit back in May. A mission group from Dighton, along with other Kansas churches, spent a week rebuilding a family's home. KSN News talked to the…
Northeast USD 246 faces bus driver shortage, impacting students
A local rural school district is struggling to find bus drivers before the new year, a problem that means longer wait times for kids and more work for faculty. Officials say there are many different problems causing the shortage. Issues…
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