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USD 305 plans job fair to fill numerous open positions
The second annual USD 305 Job Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Salina Central High School, 650 E. Crawford. Numerous employment opportunities in the school district include food service, maintenance and operations, instructional assistants, paraeducators…
USD 305 board drops ‘interim’ from Exline’s title
Following an executive session at their meeting today, Salina USD 305 board members unanimously voted to offer Linn Exline a superintendent contract, dropping ‘interim’ from her superintendent title. “As educators our responsibility to the students in our care is immense,”…
‘Ultimate pork project’: Kansas’ mega tax breaks don’t deliver as promised
Two race tracks in eastern Kansas are separated by 60 miles along Interstate 70, as well as a veritable chasm in one’s success and the other’s struggle. The first, the 48,000-seat Kansas Speedway, draws thousands of NASCAR fans and has…
Hutchinson’s Smallville events growing in popularity
Talks have already started on how to capture the growing footprint of Hutchinson’s Smallville events.The sixth annual Smallville Con saw a dip in its attendance during the two-day event celebrating comic book heroes at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. However, the…
Overland Park police may get body cameras
Overland Park police may soon join the ranks of law enforcement agencies using body cameras. A city committee will vote Wednesday on whether to approve the police department’s plan to use $430,000 in allocated funds to buy the cameras. The…
Wichita launches new tool to connect residents with city’s resources, services
The City of Wichita Monday launched an online tool meant to connect residents with the city's resources and services, and to allow them to easily report non-emergency issues or concerns. (Read more: KWCH News)
The Tool That Local Economic Developers Should Rely On
There's little doubt that the use of taxpayer-funded incentives will remain the subject of intense disagreement among public officials, researchers and the public. Regardless of the larger debate, however, local economic developers are often expected to offer incentives to attract…
Pottawatomie County Administrator announces retirement
Longtime Pottawatomie County Administrator Robert Reece has announced his retirement. Pottawatomie County Commissioners unanimously accepted his resignation during Monday’s regular meeting. Commissioner Dee McKee “reluctantly” seconded the motion from Chairman Travis Altenhofen. (Read more: 1350 KMAN)
New Johnson County playground aims to include all children
A brand new park aimed at including children of all ages and abilities opened Saturday in Shawnee Mission Park. This is the second all-inclusive park to open in Johnson County. It looks like a typical park but it has one…
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