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Wichita considered to be low risk for coronavirus at this time
The Sedgwick County health director said Tuesday there is a low risk of coronavirus for the Wichita community, and no cases have been reported in Kansas yet. Health director Adrienne Byrne told the Wichita city council that she uses the…
State changes could mean lower school bond levies
A revision in the way Kansas calculates aid for school district projects could help lower property taxes for residents across the state — and could have profound effects on Newton Unified School District 373. The Senate unanimously signed off on…
City to connect industry with educational system
A new initiative aims to connect manufacturing companies in the county with educators to ensure students are gaining the skills they need to fill local jobs. Jim Zaleski, the city’s economic development director, told Parsons city commissioners about the inaugural…
Nemaha County approves wind farm definitive agreements
The site plan and term sheet for the Soldier Creek Wind Farm (SCWF) were approved in July 2019. Since that time, the Nemaha County (NC) Commissioners have been in negotiations to fine tune the details that were already laid out…
Student-run grocery store opens in Butler County
The doors of Bluestem Mercantile opened for the first time Monday afternoon. The grocery and general store is not staffed by hired professionals. It is fully operated by students from the Bluestem school district. "I wanted to have something on their resume that…
‘It really helps everybody.’ Programs provide home maintenance support in Roeland Park
Last year, Roeland Park began two programs to help residents cope with the rising cost of living. The programs provide assistance with property taxes and exterior home maintenance. “This was an objective from our mayor back in 2018 for the…
County health officer: Don’t panic over coronavirus
Don’t panic over the coronavirus, Shawnee County health officer Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino said Monday. “This is not going to be a death sentence,” Pezzino told county commissioners at their morning meeting. “This is not the plague.” The vast majority of…
Hutchinson agrees to sell former downtown fire station for new tech startup
While home at Christmas, Buhler High graduate and California Polytechnic State University senior Logan Lawson was searching for a place to locate a startup tech business in Hutchinson after he graduates. Lawson, 22, has developed a prototype sensor platform that…
Lawrence City Commission to consider changes to city union rules that Teamsters say are ‘anti-worker’
City leaders will soon consider changes to the local resolution governing city employee unions that an area union says are “anti-worker.” Teamsters Local 696 requested changes in December to the resolution that union representatives say will ensure employees’ right to…
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