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Winfield schools tax rate stable
Taxpayers in the Winfield school district would pay the same property tax rate under the district’s proposed 2019-2020 budget. The mill levy would stay flat at 50.981, the same as the 2018-2019 levy, which is a little lower than the…
USD 378 eyeing $15 million maintenance bond for November ballot
Residents in Riley, Leonardville and surrounding areas of Riley County in the USD378 school district boundaries could see a $15 million school bond issue on this upcoming November ballot. The Riley County Schools Board of Education passed a bond resolution…
KDOT asks for county’s concerns, questions
Bourbon County Commissioners met Tuesday with Kansas Department of Transportation District 5 officials who said they were on a “listening tour.” During the conversation, county officials reported problem areas on state highways, asked about the completion date for the entire…
For 3rd year in a row, this JoCo city is ranked nation’s best place to raise a family
What do Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Overland Park, Kansas, have in common? They are each six-time champions. For the fifth straight year, and sixth overall, Overland Park was the “Best Place to Raise a Family” in the United States,…
USD 475 updates information on the new JCHS project
The USD 475 Board of Education took action during a recent working meeting to accept the presentation of the new Junction City High School Guaranteed Maximum Price in two steps. “Documents are currently out to industry for proposal development but…
KDOT project sending $18 million to fix city roads across Kansas
Some towns across the state are getting an investment for busy roads. The state Department of Transportation announced that $18 million will be heading to 22 cities. The program will fund improvements to state highways that run through a city.…
City raises age to 21 for tobacco purchasers
The age to purchase tobacco in Sabetha City limits has been raised to 21. This comes following a unanimous vote at the Sabetha City Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 22. Mayor Doug Clark, along with Commissioners Nick Aberle,…
City of Pittsburg to receive “Inspire – Create – Innovate” Community Award from League of Kansas Municipalities
The City of Pittsburg will receive the League of Kansas Municipalities Inspire – Create – Innovate Community Award at this year’s League Annual Conference in Overland Park on October 13 – 14. Pittsburg’s Weir City Zinc Works & North Walnut…
The Big Pool in Garden City to close for renovations
The Big Pool in Garden City is closing in the summer of 2021 for renovations that are supposed to fix the problems the pool has dealt with for years. The pool will be open the rest of the 2019 summer…
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