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Paine saying goodbye to administration role
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. – Jackie Robinson. This quote sums up Hillsboro City Administrator Larry Paine, not just because it was said by a baseball player, but because it so…
Labette County to get $3.9 million in pandemic relief help
Labette County will receive $3.9 million in federal COVID-19 recovery funding through the state, Labette County commissioners heard Monday. Charlie Morse, Labette County Emergency Preparedness director, updated commissioners on the federal money distributed by the Kansas Office of Recovery. The…
Facing millions in revenue shortfalls, Wichita looks to privatize Century II operations
Not unlike businesses and households across Wichita struggling with the financial fallout of Covid-19, the city is also considering ways to cut costs as it deals with millions in revenue losses as a result of the pandemic. City manager Robert…
Salina to host community forum on policing next week
The City of Salina is planning to host a discussion on policing policies next week after several weeks of comments from the public on the topic during City Commission meetings. A formal announcement will be made later this week, but…
Hays: $700K in new sales tax for parks, sports complex, street projects
Hays City Commissioners for now want to sock away an expected $700,000 annual sales tax windfall the city will start to get in 2021. The commissioners at their regular work session last Thursday evening looked at a long wish list…
State making free masks available to businesses, venues
Free non-surgical masks and face shields will soon available to local businesses, institutions, or even protest groups from the Kansas Department of Emergency Management, via the local emergency management office. Reno County Emergency Management Director Adam Weishaar advised of the…
Governor Laura Kelly recommends Kansas stay in Phase 3 of ‘Ad Astra’ plan
Governor Laura Kelly announced that her administration, as well as officials with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, recommend that communities do not move into Phase Out of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas,” which was originally planned…
Southeast Kansas residents have made their decision on the new Pttsburg flag
Southeast Kansas residents have made their decision on the new Pttsburg flag. This flag was designed by Levi Weilert. This design was up against two other concepts and this one received the most votes. Weilert says this flag is inspired…
Dodge City cancels fireworks display
The effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt as the City of Dodge City announced the cancellation of the Dodge City Fourth of July Celebration fireworks display. According to city officials, the planning committee made up of city staff, community…
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