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Fed approves quarter-point interest rate cut and sees two more coming this year
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a widely anticipated rate cut and signaled that two more are on the way before the end of the year as concerns intensified over the U.S. labor market. In an 11 to 1 vote…
Commerce Announces 12 Rural Mural Awards to Enrich Kansas Communities
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the agency has awarded $75,000 in Rural Mural funding to support 12 public art projects in rural communities across the state. “Our rural communities are the backbone of what…
Lyons Hires New Assistant City Administrator
Elizabeth Ramsey has been hired as the new Assistant City Administrator for the City of Lyons. Ramsey, who took her oath of office at the Lyons City Council meeting on Sept. 15, grew up in a small town in eastern…
Commissioners vote to shorten time of meetings but not this one
Bourbon County Commissioners have put a cap on the length of commission meetings. On Monday, commissioners discussed putting in place procedures for shortening meetings, many of which have run three to four hours. The commission ultimately voted unanimously to adopt…
Water restrictions trickle down from Wichita
At its recent meeting, the Bentley City Council reluctantly passed water restrictions forced by the City of Wichita, the sole supplier of water to the city. While drought conditions persist throughout the area, Wichita has been increasing pressure on customers…
Sales tax to support Holton hospital going to voters
Holton Community Hospital (HCH) officials are asking Jackson County residents for their support during the Nov. 4 general election. Registered voters in Jackson County will be asked on the ballot whether they support a special .25 percent retailers’ sales tax…
‘Deeply concerned’ — Fairway cracks down on e-bikes for children’s safety
Another Johnson County city is cracking down on e-bikes by adding new rules for younger users. In the city of Fairway, e-bike users must now be at least 15 years old, or under the direct supervision of an adult. The…
Drones, AI, new body cameras, etc — Overland Park Police gets $22.4M tech overhaul
The Overland Park Police Department is about to get a multimillion-dollar technology overhaul, including new body cameras and drones. The new technology from Axon Enterprise will replace many of the police department’s independent programs with an integrated platform that department…
Western Lenexa residential boom: 5 projects to add over 1,700 housing units
From luxury single-family homes to for-sale villas, western Lenexa is seeing a surge in residential development that caters to a wide range of homebuyers and renters. Here's a look at five residential projects that, together, aim to add more than…
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