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Barton County Election Officer covers voters’ concerns of envelopes and signatures for mail-in ballot
Barton County Election Officer Donna Zimmerman says a typical mail-in ballot in Barton County has an 80-percent voter turnout. Barton County mailed out ballots August 20 for the Great Bend school district’s $44.87 million bond issue, and are awaiting the…
Collapsed manhole in Great Bend to cost north of $50K to replace
During the recent subsurface flooding event, a manhole located on 18th Street near Baker Street was damaged, causing a collapse of the manhole. The City of Great Bend states this will require a complete replacement of the structure. (Read more:…
McPherson’s historic Community Building set to reopen
The City of McPherson’s historic downtown Community Building is scheduled to reopen soon. The public is invited to an open house and ribbon cutting from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 17. Tours and refreshments will be provided. Located at 122 E. Marlin,…
Long lines, five hour wait times at the two Sedgwick County tag offices
ines wrapped around Sedgwick County's two tag offices Friday, and one after another, the people kept coming. "Five hours at the tag office," said one customer. If you tried to check in on your phone ahead of time, you'd see…
Time winds down for residents to vote on Newton bond issue
Residents in Newton only have a few days remaining to weigh-in on the school bond. A mail-in ballot has been sent to residents. They will return them for counting soon after. The first question increases security at schools and costs…
Community celebrates 9th Street art, improvements
This weekend, the City of Wichita will host a celebration for the improvements made to 9th Street, from I-135 to Hillside. The dedication ceremony for 9th Street improvements will be held at 9th and Minnesota, on Saturday, August 31, at…
County Commission moves forward with plans for sales tax vote
As the Ellis County Commission works to secure a better financial outlook it appears even more likely that voters will see a sales tax question on a ballot in the near future. At a special meeting Tuesday, the commission continued…
Food for thought: Talk to highlight Kansas’ historic recipes
Louise Hanson, a librarian from Lawrence whose personal bookshelves are filled with more than 500 cookbooks, will present “Tasting the Past: Exploring Kansas Food Memories” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Bethany Home Activity Center, 321 N. Chestnut St. in…
Still time to take comprehensive plan survey in Leavenworth
Residents of Leavenworth County have only a few more days to take an online survey for a new comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan, which is sometimes referred to as a master plan, will provide a future land use plan for…
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