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FSCC looks to save money with refinancing certificates
Fort Scott Community College officials are looking to save money through refinancing of debt service. The FSCC Board of Trustees and college administrators on Monday discussed the benefits of refinancing certificates of participation used to fund the building of the…
Geary County Fish & Game Association will explore interest in forming a school trap shooting team in Junction City
The Geary County Fish & Game Association has scheduled a meeting for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 to explore the level of interest in forming a school trap shooting team in Junction City. The meeting will be held at…
County honors two Deputies for their life saving efforts
Geary County officials have honored two Deputies, James Garcia and Cayla Da Giau, for their life saving efforts at Milford Lake in the early morning hours of June 8th. The Sheriff’s Department said the Deputies were dispatched to Auld Road…
Adding a wind farm to Marion County still concerns landowners
A fight against a wind farm in Marion County continues after some residents said they were not notified of changes to the zoning or updates on the project. Amy Stutzman built her log cabin in 2016 just feet away from…
Nickerson hires new city clerk
Nickerson City Clerk Robin Schmitt is resigning after working at City Hall for more than eight years, to take a job in the Rice County Treasurer Rita Smith’s office. The Nickerson City Council accepted Schmitt’s resignation Monday night and hired…
Conference to promote Kansas tourism, showcase Sumner County
Representatives from communities throughout Kansas have been in Sumner County this week to see how tourism is promoted here, share ideas and take that information to their own local economies. The TIAK (Tourism Industry Association of Kansas) conference started Aug.…
Sedgwick County Hires New President For Exploration Place
Sedgwick County hired a new president and CEO for Exploration Place Wednesday. Adam Smith starts his job at the nonprofit Wichita science center Nov. 11. Smith has worked in the museum field for more than 20 years and most recently…
Corinth, Clear Creek elementaries among 6 in Kansas named Blue Ribbon Schools
Three elementary schools in Johnson County were named Blue Ribbon Schools this year as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s recognition of school excellence. Clear Creek Elementary in USD 232, Corinth Elementary in the Shawnee Mission School District and…
History Guy: ‘Birdman’ made Kansas aviation history in Shawnee County
As he built a biplane from scratch in 1911 in Topeka, Albin K. Longren kept the project secret in case it failed. Longren, his brother, E.J. Longren, and their mechanic, William Janicke, waited until nearly dark on Sept. 2, 1911,…
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