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Commissioners approve bonds to cover cost of fire station renovation
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission Tuesday approved the bonds for the renovation of the Reno/Harvey County Joint Fire District 2 building in Buhler. The renovation was completed last summer for an estimated cost of $318,685. The fire district…
State revenue beats estimates by $77M in May, up $158M for fiscal year
Kansas tax collections for May exceeded revised estimates by $77.1 million, adding to a state general fund cushion for the fiscal year that ends July 1. Numbers provided by the Kansas Department of Revenue show individual income tax collections were…
Governments Rethink Their ‘Moral Obligation’ to Municipal Bondholders
When a government defaults on debt, it’s usually because it can’t afford the payment -- not because it doesn’t want to make the payment. But that’s changing. In Missouri, a judge ruled last week that Platte County, home to Kansas…
Wichita City Council to discuss electric scooter rules
The Wichita City Council plans to discuss proposed rules and regulations surrounding electric scooters coming to the city. Wichitans could be zooming around Wichita as soon as August, but there are a few more steps before they roll out. This…
Lawrence City Commission to consider homeless shelter’s request for additional $252,000
City leaders will soon consider whether to provide the local homeless shelter an additional $252,000 to help the shelter meet shortfalls in its budget. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider the Lawrence Community Shelter’s…
Bike-share company makes request to bring electric scooters to Lawrence, relax parking requirements
The bike-share company currently operating in Lawrence is requesting the city’s permission to add electric scooters to its fleet of rentable vehicles and to lift parking restrictions. More specifically, VeoRide Inc. is requesting that the city allow it to rent…
33 Kansas counties now eligible for federal disaster relief
Fifteen more Kansas counties have been added to the list of counties eligible for emergency disaster assistance. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Saturday that 33 of the state’s 105 counties are covered by the federal declaration in response to damage from…
Tornado damage exceeds $26 million
A tornado that ripped through southern Leavenworth County damaged more homes than initially reported. And preliminary figures for property damage exceed $26 million, according to an emergency management official. The tornado, which first touched down in neighboring Douglas County, entered…
Watershed holds back floodwaters
Residents of Newton and Sedgwick have the Sand Creek Watershed to thank for keeping water out of their homes as parts of Harvey County has received as much as 15 inches of rain in the past month. The Sand Creek…
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