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Community foundation offers grants to teachers
In an effort to support teachers in the Peabody school district, Peabody Community Foundation is offering grants for needs outside of the district’s annual budget. Student groups working in collaboration with a teacher may also apply. Up to 10 $250…
USDA to provide $150 Million to help rural communities affected by natural disasters
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas, Lynne Hinrichsen, highlighted that USDA is providing $150 million in grants through the agency’s Community Facilities Program. The grants will help rural communities across the country continue their recovery…
Tonganoxie Public Library now pushing back opening to this coming Tuesday
The Tonganoxie Public Library will be re-open next week. Library director Nicole Holifield originally posted a note on the library’s website with an update that the library would be back in operation starting at 9 a.m. today, but that date…
Lawrence seeking feedback on desired developments in low-income ‘opportunity zones’
The public will soon be able to provide input on what developments they would like to see in low-income areas of the city that have been designated as federal opportunity zones. There are two Lawrence census tracts designated as opportunity…
Douglas County commissioners suggest no changes to Plan 2040, praise its approach to rural areas
The Douglas County Commission didn’t suggest any changes to a proposed comprehensive plan for the county and the City of Lawrence at a Wednesday work session, and one commissioner praised the plan’s focus on preserving rural areas. Wednesday’s session was…
Lawrence tourism leader asks for more discussion regarding appropriate use of transient guest tax fund
A local tourism leader is asking that the Lawrence City Commission closely consider whether recent shifts in how the city spends an additional sales tax charged to Lawrence visitors are appropriate. As part of its study session Tuesday, the commission…
Manhattan eyeing smoking, vaping regulation changes
Manhattan is considering amending laws on smoking and vaping in public areas as well as in stores that market the wares. The Manhattan City Commission Tuesday discussed combining regulations on the use of e-cigarettes and ordinary cigarettes under the same…
Strategic Doing group begins crafting the Ellis County of tomorrow
Designing a strategic plan for the future of Ellis County drew the biggest interest and group during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Strategic Doing Re-Start for Ellis County. Volunteers gathered at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall in Hays to winnow…
KDOT projects in south-central Kansas announced
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in the area. The letting took place Sept. 18 in Topeka. In Reno County, workers will be doing some pavement marking on K-61 for…
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