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Kansas Profile – Lecompton, the place where slavery began to die
When and where did the Civil War begin? Was it when Abraham Lincoln was elected president? When Fort Sumter was fired on by the Confederacy? A good case can be made that the political event that precipitated the Civil War…
‘Perfectly situated’: Lyon County could get a nuclear power facility
This year, the Kansas Department of Commerce and Evergy began talks with TerraPower, a nuclear energy company based out of Washington state, to potentially bring a reactor to the Sunflower State. TerraPower’s Natrium reactor is different from a traditional nuclear…
First Kansas Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Wyandotte County
Ground is officially broken for the first Buc-ee’s location in Kansas. A project that’s been years in the making. It promises to be a driver for commerce and tourism alike. Buc-ee’s locations have proven to be popular attractions. There are…
Andover-Augusta Rail Trail Project boosts community ties
A vision decades in the making is connecting two communities through recreation, wellness, and economic growth. The Andover-Augusta Rail Trail initiative aims to turn an old rail corridor into a new multi-use path. It stretches several miles between two cities.…
Changes to sales tax on the ballot for some Kansas counties
Tuesday is the final day to register to vote, and across Kansas, sales tax permissions are on the ballot. That is, what sales taxes can be used for. The goal, two counties say, is to reduce the burden on home…
Parsons celebrates new mural with upcoming film screenings
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place today in Parsons to celebrate a new mural. It’s one that serves as both a reminder of the community’s past and a way for folks to come together. Not just to look at it. Part…
‘It’s miserable,’ Bitcoin mining facility in rural Kansas too loud, neighbors say
A rural Bitcoin mining farm is the new hot button topic in southeast Kansas. “It’s miserable. You know, we listen to it day in and day out when I get up in the morning over a fan and a TV,…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 16, 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…
Topeka City Council talks new uniform rule for police
Members of the Topeka City Council talked about the pros and cons of letting officers wear their uniforms while working in the service of private companies. The Topeka Police Department believes the community would be safer if law enforcement hired…
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