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Proposed noise ordinance targets Bourbon County Bitcoin mine
The Bourbon County Commission is considering a new ordinance that would limit noise in the county. This is the latest attempt to regulate noise surrounding a Bitcoin mining facility in Bourbon County. The facility holds several containers worth of computers…
Parsons sales tax renewal may affect housing costs, growth
A long running sales tax in Parsons is up for renewal in the November 4 election. The half cent sales tax which in question generates 1 million dollars a year for housing. City administrators say historically, the community has voted…
Series 24/7 to feature Parsons Police Department in nine episodes
A southeast Kansas police department is making its reality television debut. The Parsons Police Department is working with camera crews from the CW show 24/7 to document the day-to-day life of a handful of police officers in the city. Officers…
LaHarpe sales tax proposal would fund streets
LaHarpe residents will be asked to bring back a sales tax that would help fund upkeep of city streets. For 10 years, the city had a 1% tax before it expired earlier this year. But the tax expired after voters…
K-State is using AI to address hiring shortages in rural Kansas
Basically what it'll be able to do is pull opportunities for jobs, economic growth, feed into our database and basically be able to reach out directly (to alums) about opportunities. Read more: CJonline
Municipal Bond Trends for October 23, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Hutchinson 911 dispatcher wins national telecommunicator award
Allison Weil, a 911 dispatcher for Hutchinson-Reno County, was named the 2025 NiCE PSAP Telecommunicator of the Year. Her nomination stemmed from a call where she guided a young boy whose mother was having seizures. Read more: Hutch News
City of Coffeyville Launches Brand New Leaf Pick-Up Service
The City of Coffeyville’s Public Service Team is excited to announce a brand-new service to assist residents with their fall cleanup — the Leaf Pick-Up Program, running now through the end of November. Residents who would like to take advantage…
Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Announce $442M in New IKE Construction Projects
Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed today announced in Lindsborg nine new modernization and expansion highway projects. These projects, which represent a total investment of more than $442 million, are moving into the Eisenhower…
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