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Goessel school children given school supplies
For many families, purchasing all the necessary school supplies for school can be a daunting financial task. However, the Goessel Ministerial Alliance stepped up to help address this need in the community. In 2009, the Ministerial Alliance began assisting a…
KDOT announces bids for two mill and overlay projects in Rice County
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The bidding took place Aug. 21, 2019, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on…
Geary County approves conditional use permit for cell phone tower project
The Geary County Commission has voted to allow a new cell phone tower to be installed on the east side of Milford Lake. The governing body said yes to a request by Florida-based BRT to install the 300-foot tall tower…
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…
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