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Kansas unemployment drops to lowest in 40-plus years
Kansas is reporting that its unemployment rate in October dipped to 3.1% and was at its lowest rate in more than 40 years. Image Kansas Department of Labor The state Department of Labor said Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment…
Opportunities expanding for Remington students
As part of the Gemini II group in the Kansans Can School Redesign project, Fredric Remington High School introduced a new look this school year with one of the biggest changes geared toward preparing students to enter the working world.…
Dodge City hires Nick Hernandez as new city manager
The city commission voted unanimously to approve the city manager employment agreement with Nick Hernandez at its meeting Monday night. Hernandez’s employment with the city will take effect June 1, 2020, when long-time City Manager Cherise Tieben plans to retire…
Sheriff’s office awarded 911 grant to upgrade dispatch consoles
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center is poised for an equipment upgrade. The sheriff’s office has learned it will receive a $284,272.80 state grant to purchase four P25 IP based dispatch consoles, according to a news release issued Tuesday,…
Spirit AeroSystems approved for up to $40 million in IRBs
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday approved the issuance of up to $40 million in industrial revenue bonds for Spirit AeroSystems Inc. to help the manufacturer finance upgrades to its facilities made in 2019. The new IRBs, which were approved 6-0 as…
Church set to celebrate 150 years
One of the oldest churches in the region is still going strong. First United Methodist Church of El Dorado will celebrate its 150th anniversary in December. A combined service with a Christmas Cantata is set for 10 a.m. Dec. 8…
Wichita plans to spend $602 million on new water plant project
The total cost of Wichita’s new water treatment plant project could top $602 million, the city told the Environmental Protection Agency in a federal loan application. And water rates are expected to continue increasing for the foreseeable future, city projections…
New lawsuits in Finch swatting claim wrongful death and rights violations by cops
Two new lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts in connection with the “swatting” death of Andrew Finch, killed by Wichita police officers responding to a hoax emergency call at his home two years ago. The state lawsuit…
Overland Park hosting conversation on ‘small scale’ housing projects aimed at affordability
City leaders took it to heart when Overland Park residents said they wanted a future city with more moderately priced housing options – ones that would be within the budgets of the janitors, fire fighters, restaurant workers and school aids…
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