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Kansas becomes a leader in renewable energy
Kansas has become a leader in renewable energy production, coming in second behind North Dakota in a key category. A new report from the Environment America and the Frontier Group outlined the Sunflower State's progress as well as the overall…
City legal bills mounting
Hillsboro’s legal bill for the bankruptcy of Hillsboro Community Hospital hit $65,339 Tuesday when council members voted to pay another $12,500 to the city’s law firm Triplett, Woolf, Garretson. The legal battle began in January when Bank of Hays filed…
Superintendent outlines the plan for ‘yes or no’ result from school bond issue
The Great Bend school district does not have to wait much longer to find out if a $44.87 million bond passed to help with renovations to its entire district. The mail-in ballots were sent to registered voters August 20, and…
Fort Scott Commission adopts resolution to form lake committee
Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday approved an ordinance creating an advisory board focused on issues related to Lake Fort Scott. The ordinance establishes the lake advisory board, which will consist of a minimum of nine members; five people who…
KDOT’s new Cost Share Program now accepting applications
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has launched a new program designed to provide state funding for transportation projects while also leveraging local and private funding. The new Cost Share Program will provide funding to local entities for transportation projects…
Manhattan to upgrade Airport parking lot, charge parking fee to finance
Manhattan Regional Airport parking lot plans (courtesy of the City of Manhattan) Parking at the Manhattan Regional Airport will come at a cost at a yet-to-be determined date. The City Commission unanimously approved a $4.5 million project — including interest…
Large job fair in Wichita Thursday
The Wichita Workforce Center, KANSASWORKS and Intrust Bank Arena will host its annual Get Hired Job Fair on Thursday at Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman. The job fair will be open from 2 to 2:30 p.m. for veterans and…
Shawnee Fire Department puts new $1.2 million aerial ladder truck into service
The Shawnee Fire Department officially welcomed a new team member this past Sunday: a $1.2 million aerial ladder truck. The truck, a custom-built 2019 Pierce Velocity tractor-drawn aerial, will be known as Ladder 71. A tractor-drawn aerial which is often…
Wichita plans to join massive lawsuit against prescription pain-killer industry
Wichita plans to join more than 2,000 other cities, counties and other units of government in a massive lawsuit against prescription pain pill manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies. The companies targeted in the lawsuits are some of the largest in the…
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