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Report: Kansas farm real estate values up 6% from last year
A government report shows farm real estate values went up 6% in Kansas from last year. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Tuesday that the value of all land and buildings on Kansas farms averaged $1,960 per acre for 2019.…
U.S. 77 bridge in Cowley County to be repaired
The deck on a U.S. 77 bridge in Cowley County will be repaired, with a tentative start on Aug. 12. The bridge is in northern Cowley County, 2.5 miles north of the junction of U.S. 77 and K-15 and just…
Walgreens to shut 200 US stores as part of cost-cutting plan
Pharmacy chain Walgreens plans to close 200 stores in the United States as it seeks to cut costs. The company said in a regulatory filing Tuesday the closings are part of its previously announced plan to trim costs by $1.5…
Wichita City Council approves 17th Street redesign
The Wichita City Council approved a plans to redesign a portion of McAdams Park on 17th Street and pay homage to baseball legend Jackie Robinson. McAdams Park is the home of League 42, a community baseball program for inner-city and…
Merriam dedicates new public art, playground relocated to Waterfall Park
Merriam residents had a double celebration on a hot and humid Tuesday night at Waterfall Park. City leaders and staff last night dedicated an area of the 15-acre park to be the new site for playground equipment formerly at Vavra…
Hillsboro hospital bankruptcy proves costly
The $4,118 legal bill paid by the city of Hillsboro Tuesday is only a spit in a bucket of money the city has paid since a court battle over a hospital bankruptcy began in January. Bank of Hays in January…
Haven school district and teachers meet with mediator on Monday
The Haven school district and its teachers will go before a mediator during another negotiation session on Monday. This comes after the board declared an impasse with teachers on a new contract. The board declared the impasse during a special…
Mulvane Old Settlers Days celebrates American Legion post with theme
Mulvane’s oldest and largest annual event, Mulvane Old Settlers Days, will return next weekend with a patriotic theme. The festival is held the third weekend of each August, this year from Aug. 16 to Aug. 18. The 2019 theme is…
Merriam launches interactive map to view construction projects
The city of Merriam has launched a new, interactive construction map for city projects. The digital map, which is publicly available to view, allows residents to learn more about what public works projects are going on across the city. Jenna…
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