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Shawnee Mission district, teachers finally agree on contract, but it won’t last long
It took nearly one year of negotiations, a ruling from the Kansas secretary of labor and a federal mediator — but the Shawnee Mission district and teachers union have finally agreed to a contract for the current school year. The…
Ark City eyes alleyway improvement
Deteriorated streets often are a source of aggravation, but for some downtown business owners in Arkansas City, the alleyways that run behind their buildings are a greater concern. Mylissa Call, owner of Mylissa’s Garden Antiques, said the alley behind her…
Sedgwick County seeks new power to handle nuisance properties
James Howell knows of nuisance properties outside city limits in Sedgwick County that are beyond reach of existing state law. Howell, a member of the Sedgwick County Commission, urged a Kansas Senate committee Thursday to adopt a bill granting the…
Wichita officials talking about parking issues for new baseball stadium
Wichita mayor Brandon Whipple says there are discussions on parking for the new baseball stadium when the Wind Surge baseball team begins its season in April. The Wind Surge begins its first home series on April 14th with three games…
State and county to host REAL ID event in Wichita
The Kansas Department of Revenue has partnered with Sedgwick County Government to help county employees and residents get their REAL ID. Beginning October 1, 2020, anyone 18 years and older will need a REAL ID-compliant identification, which could be either the license…
Treasury Yields Fall Further As Investors Expect More Rate Cuts
U.S. government bond yields continued to fall to new lows Wednesday, reflecting bets that the Federal Reserve could slash interest rates further at its March 17-18 meeting after its emergency rate cut on Tuesday. The yield on the benchmark 10-year…
Roeland Park adopts 6-week paid parental leave policy for city employees
The Roeland Park city council on Monday evening unanimously adopted a six-week paid parental leave policy for birth and adoptive mothers as well as spouses and partners. It’s the first policy in northeast Johnson County to offer spouses and partners…
SEK Area Agency on Aging struggling to provide meals
An agency that helps feed people in nine counties in Southeast Kansas is struggling to put meals on the table. The Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging isn’t accepting new participants for its meals on wheels program. Their service area…
Bourbon County taking strides to combat coronavirus
County leaders across Southeast Kansas aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the coronavirus. William Wallis, Emergency Manager, Bourbon County, said, coronavirus is, even though it’s not in our state, It’s something, it’s really tearing up the news.” As…
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