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USD 428 trying to get bond information out to everyone
After Terry Wiggers with SJCF Architecture passed along survey results from what voters liked and disliked about a failed $44.87 million school bond, many of the USD 428 Board of Education members were surprised that some residents were not aware…
Fort Scott city officials visit Nation’s Capitol to encourage legislators to invest in community
Fort Scott city staff visit the Nation’s Capitol encouraging legislators to invest in the community. The Community Development Director, Robert Uhler says the trip was to raise awareness about the Southeast Kansas town at both a state and federal level.…
City of Fort Scott applies for development grant to promote city expansion
The city is looking get a Community Development Block Grant. It’s given to communities across the state of Kansas to enhance livability by providing financial, technical or business assistance. If the city gets the grant they plan to use it…
Hospital debt wiped clean; use-tax issue appears resolved
South Central Kansas Medical Center’s staff can breathe easier now that a $1,313.005 debt to the city has been officially removed from the books. Arkansas City Commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday canceling all the hospitals debt obligations to the city…
City turns down proposal from rural electric cooperative
The Wellington City Council, during its Oct. 15 meeting, voted to deny a rural electric cooperative’s proposal for a franchise agreement with the city in which the coop would supply utilities to territory recently annexed by the city. The property,…
Manhattan to allow women to go topless, with restrictions
Women are now legally allowed to go topless in Manhattan, with some restrictions. The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday unanimously decided to amend the city code to allow females to go topless. However, property owners and businesses may still require…
Kansas Bicycle Map Photo Contest
Kansas is home to many incredible views and opportunities to see some of the greatest sunsets in the world, but have you ever seen Kansas up close while riding a bike? If you have or if you plan to in…
Pittsburg firefighters attend specialized disaster training session
Several members of the Pittsburg Fire Department have returned from their annual training session as members of a special response team. The first responders are part of Task Force 4, which responds to natural disasters that occur in the southeast…
Rates & Financial Planning Workshop (Osawatomie) on October 23
The Kansas Department of Health Environment (KDHE) Capacity Development Program, in partnership with Wichita State Environmental Finance Center (EFC), Ranson Financial and Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU), encourages representatives from your utility to attend an upcoming rate setting and financial planning…
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