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USD 108’s Infinity Project proposal is funded Program will be funded in-part by $450K grant
A 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant will bring $450,000 to USD 108 over the next five years. The program, designed for students in grades 7-12, will begin in September. 21st Century awards were announced last week by the Kansas…
Manhattan, USD383 to split costs related to rotating planned middle school rec centers
The City of Manhattan and USD383 will share the costs to re-orient the planned Middle School recreation centers to accommodate planned additions at the schools that include storm shelters. The City Commission approved the decision 4 to 1, Mayor Pro…
El Do commission talks future of splash parks
The future of El Dorado’s splash parks was a hot topic at the most recent city commission meeting — and whether the city can keep the facilities open. The problem in front of the city is vandalism to both of…
Director of Communications at KDOT named
Jeanny Sharp has been named the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Director of Communications by Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz. In her new position, she will lead the communication team members at Headquarters in Topeka and at the District offices across the…
SBA grants a disaster declaration for May tornadoes in Kansas
TOPEKA —The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Governor Laura Kelly’s request for a SBA disaster declaration as a result of the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred May 28, 2019. Tornado damage in Northeast Kansas photo courtesy Westar Energy…
Property rezoned to build possible event center near Great Bend
Great Bend has approved rezoning regulations to allow a potential event center to be built just northeast of city limits. Randy and Debbie Deutsch entered an agreement to purchase real estate at 154 NE 20 Road and 176 NE 20…
Great Bend votes to terminate contract with Chamber of Commerce
Less than two minutes were spent Monday night going over the decision to terminate the contract the City of Great Bend has with the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce for economic development. After a brief explanation for the decision from…
Ellis, Osborne, Smith Center, etc each receive $1M grant for new pools
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Commerce is awarding a special series of Community Development Block Grants to 11 communities across Kansas. The eligible activities in this category included a single pool of water. This can be the construction or…
Tax cut could yield same revenue
Cut tax rates but generate the same amount of money. Or keep the mill rate the same and have more tax money to spend. That’s the confusing but enviable dilemma county commissioners will attempt to resolve next week as they…
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