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Oswego OKs sales tax renewal
The Oswego City Council on Monday approved several ordinances, one of which extends the city’s one-cent sales tax after voters approved a question in November. Oswego voters have to renew the sales tax every five years and the tax will…
Governor’s new budget would leave transportation money alone
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is proposing more money for Kansas roads in the Kansas Department of Transportation. It's not a call for new money. It's a proposal to add by not subtracting. The budget proposal would stop up to $100…
Cherokee County Commission discusses forming fire districts in three townships
Cherokee County commissioners have drafted a proposal establishing three additional fire districts in the county in attempt to ensure sufficient funds are being paid for fire protection services. The commissioners first read the resolution during their weekly meeting Monday, which…
Leavenworth County Commissioners discuss road pavement program
It would probably cost close to $120 million to pave all of the gravel roads in Leavenworth County, the county administrator said. “We don’t have those kinds of funds,” County Administrator Mark Loughry said. He said county officials will prioritize…
Hutchinson officer uses traumatic experience to peer mentor officers
Law enforcement risk their lives daily, answering the call when the unexpected happens. Hutchinson police officer, Josh Long says trauma is just part of his job, and it doesn't discriminate. "This job is stressful. Whether you're a dispatcher or somebody…
Report to Hays: ‘Retail is not going away’
“There’s a lot of potential here,” according to Clay Craft, portfolio director of Retail Strategies, Birmingham, Alabama. That was the tag line on the final slide Craft presented to Hays city commissioners Thursday night in an update from the national…
State of the city: leaders tout ‘big win’ for Hutchinson
One day after passing the title of mayor to David Inskeep, Jr., Steve Dechant spoke about Hutchinson’s challenges and triumphs in the State of the City address. Dechant remains as a member of the Hutchinson City Council. “You can see…
Wichita Open tees up economic impact and civic pride
When the Wichita Open kicks off its 30th anniversary tournament in June, the roar of the crowd will celebrate more than just the play of some of the world’s best up-and-coming professional golfers. It will also celebrate the longevity of…
Making history: Pretty Prairie water plant, sales tax vote in the works
Stakes are planted in the ground at the construction site for the long-desired reverse osmosis treatment plant in Pretty Prairie. The city was told about 30 years ago by environmental authorities that high nitrates in the drinking water were a…
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