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Dodge City artist paints Boot Hill Museum murals
Included with the several additions coming to Boot Hill Museum thanks to the STAR Bonds expansion project, guests will notice the murals covering the walls, painted by local and veteran artist Dave Wetmore. Wetmore was approached by Boot Hill Museum…
Overland Park councilmembers consider changing approval policy for chickens
Getting permission to keep chickens has for years been a tough sell to the Overland Park City Council. For people with fewer than three acres, it involved a presentation to the planning commission and then to the full council. Most…
Sabetha sees increased sales tax distributions
Sabetha’s sales tax distributions are above last year’s distributions for July. This is according to the July County/City Local Sales Tax Distribution Report released by the Kansas Department of Revenue. The state issues these distributions two months after collection, so…
Overland Park delays decision on contentious Westlinks golf course fence after neighbors reject one option
There was disappointment all around earlier this week as a decision was once again delayed on how to resolve a six-year impasse between Overland Park and neighbors abutting the Westlinks golf course who want a new fence. This time the…
Bank of America Sees Dwindling Muni Yields Nearing Major Test
The largest underwriter in the $3.9 trillion municipal-bond market says the rally is about to face a crucial hurdle. Bank of America Corp. analysts Yingchen Li and Ian Rogow said they’re watching to see what happens if 10-year benchmark yields…
Baldwin City recognizes female 19th-century political leader with park bench mural
A recently opened park named in honor of 19th-century Baldwin City mayor Lucy Sullivan now has a new piece of public art to pay tribute to her life and legacy. About 30 people gathered Saturday morning for the unveiling of…
Reaping the benefits of the hyperconnected city
A virtuous circle exists in hyperconnected cities where economic prosperity, business growth and social well-being combine to become increasingly efficient and effective. Many of the factors that feed into this iterative growth, such as social, health, environmental and business advantages,…
Gove County implements COVID-19 regulations
Gove County is yet another community to put mask mandates in place. However, they are taking it one step further and implementing added restrictions. Since the start of the pandemic, Gove County has had six positive COVID-19 cases. Three that…
City approves incentive compliance agreement with S&S Quality Meats, Smoots Enterprises
Emporia City Commissioners approved an incentive compliance agreement between the City of Emporia and S&S Quality Meats and Smoots Enterprises during a Wednesday afternoon action session. The agreement is related to plans to expand the Fanestil Meats facility at 4200…
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