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State Fair awarded wind energy credits
For the first time, the Kansas State Fair — which consumes about a gigawatt of electricity during its 10-day run — will be entirely powered by Kansas wind energy. At least on paper, since there’s no longer an operating wind…
City, county stay busy year-round with public works projects
Work never ceases on maintaining and improving streets, roads and public property in Topeka and Shawnee County. In both the city and county, efforts to keep things running smoothy are a year-round proposition. Streets and roads took a beating this…
Leavenworth County commissioners consider land bank
When they met this week, Leavenworth city commissioners reviewed a proposal for establishing a land bank that could manage and sell tax-foreclosed and abandoned properties in the city. Leavenworth Director of Planning and Community Development Julie Hurley and Community Development…
Wellington City is in good financial shape, auditor says
The Wellington City Council received its annual audit report at its meeting Tuesday and was told the books were in order. CPA Kenneth Cooper, the city independent auditor, did the audit and presented the report. There were some minor “findings,”…
Cowley College donates more than 700 pounds of meat to local food pantries
Cowley College donated 723 pounds of meat to Manna Ministries in Arkansas City and the Winfield Community Food Pantry on Wednesday, following the purchase of a steer during the Cowley County Fair 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction on Aug. 5 at…
KDOT announces approved August bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Aug. 21, 2019, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on…
Voters approve $51.4 million Tonganoxie High School project by 93 votes
The Tonganoxie High School campus will be getting a sizable upgrade. Today’s mail-in election results are in and the “yes” votes won by 93 votes, 1,759-1,666. Voters approved the $51.4 million mail-in bond issue with 51.3 percent of the vote,…
Budweiser Clydesdale horses to visit Kansas City next week
The Budweiser Clydesdale horses will be in the Kansas City area next week. The horses will be visiting certain Price Chopper stores to honor select Kansas City veterans and present them with a year supply of beer. (Read more: KMBC)
CVB will promote Geary County at the State Fair
A three-member staff from the Geary County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau will be at the State Fair in Hutchinson for the entire nine-day run of that event. CVB Director Michelle Stimatze said they’ll be manning booths and promoting everything Geary…
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