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Voters in new city of The Highlands get tax-lid ballot
Voters in this 1-year-old incorporated city will vote Tuesday on a property tax question. The state’s tax lid formula limits the increase of the city budget for 2020, and the ballot asks:“Shall Resolution No. 2019-0023, adopted by the governing body…
Kansas, Missouri governors agree to cease-fire in business incentive border war
Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order Friday designed to match a Missouri law linking state-level business development incentives to net job growth in seven counties of the Kansas City metropolitan area and inspire at least a truce in the…
‘Showing their softer side’ at Hays PD Community Night Out
As usual, Hays police officer Ryan Blecha was on duty Thursday evening, but this shift did not require a patrol vehicle or even the official uniform. This duty called for wearing shorts and a special T-shirt as Blecha manned the…
Looking for ideas to improve the countys economy
Nearly 30 people attended a meeting to discuss economic development in Bourbon County. The meeting, held Tuesday evening as part of the Bourbon County Commission meeting at the courthouse, was led by Bourbon County Economic Development Director Jody Hoener. The…
Stability of border war truce in question
The governors in Kansas and Missouri have moved to end an economic “border war” that has gained their states unwanted national attention for using millions of dollars in incentives to entice companies into shifting jobs close to the Kansas City-area…
Wichita civilian volunteers to monitor Old Town surveillance cameras for police
A new batch of civilian volunteers is monitoring surveillance cameras for Wichita police — to help improve safety in Old Town, not to issue traffic tickets, police say. “These cameras were put in with the intent to keep Old Town…
Hays to offer discounted admission to swimming pool for Ellis residents
The city of Hays plans to offer an admission discount at the Hays Aquatic Park (HAP) to Ellis residents after the Ellis swimming pool was unexpectedly closed Wednesday morning. Henry Schwaller, Hays mayor, made the suggestion during Thursday’s city commission…
Some Kansas Workers Are Going To Class Without Having To Punch Out Of Work
Adult education programs offered by Kansas’ colleges and school districts are increasingly bringing classes to workers where they already are: at work. Washburn University will soon offer conflict resolution to staffers at the Ramada Hotel in Topeka. Dodge City Community…
This Bill Could Save Rural Governments Millions in Infrastructure Financing
A new proposal in Congress could make financing infrastructure projects in rural America far more affordable. Called the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2019, the bill would modernize a restriction on so-called bank-qualified municipal bonds that effectively…
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