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Maize High flips the switch on huge solar project
On Tuesday, a Sedgwick County school, Maize High School, set live a solar power system capable of producing enough energy in one day to power the school for a month. The 720 solar panel, 240 kw (kilowatt) system is the…
500 e-scooters hit a speed bump at Wichita City Hall when e-commuters question plan
As a rental company announced plans to put 500 electric scooters on Wichita streets, the City Council delayed allowing that while it tries to allay the concerns of scooter commuters. Zagster, the company that provides the rental bikes to Bike…
Summer Books on the Bus program underway
The USD 457 Books on the Bus program, better known as B.O.B., is visiting various sites in Garden City, Monday through Thursday through July 25. B.O.B. is a traveling bus that brings books to various locations in Garden City during…
Abilene names Foltz interim manager
Jane Foltz, director of Abilene Parks and Recreation, was named Abilene’s interim city manager at the regular meeting of the Abilene City Commission on Monday. Foltz has been director of parks and recreation since 2001. ... “Right now we have…
Lawrence Parks and Rec board concerned about proposal to charge entrance fees at rec centers
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board expressed concern that a proposal to charge entrance fees at the city’s recreation centers would negatively affect low-income residents and agreed to further study equity issues. At their meeting Monday, board members reviewed…
Barton County to pave the way to new voting location
The Great Bend Township in Barton County currently votes at the Science and Math building at Barton Community College. The area assigned for use at the college will not work with the new voting equipment. Barton County Election Officer Donna…
USD 313 seeks approval of new teachers contract
BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler USD 313 School Board will take action on a new collective bargaining agreement with the teachers union during Monday’s regular meeting. Action on the new contract comes after it was voted on and approved by…
Assessed valuation has gone up in Geary County
Geary County officials have received good news on assessed valuation. It has gone up! County Clerk Rebecca Nordyke said Monday that the numbers in the entire county are up about $4 million compared to one year ago at this time.…
Some USD 308 workers to get about 4.5 percent raises
The Hutchinson USD 308 school board Monday approved new salary schedules for administrative and classified positions that will hike the district’s costs next school year by about 4.5 percent over the current year. The district and the bargaining unit for…
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