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Tax exemption again untouched during marathon tax bill mark up
The municipal bond tax exemption emerged untouched Wednesday after a 17-hour House Ways and Means session on the tax portion of the Republicans' massive budget reconciliation bill. The marathon mark up — and early Wednesday morning passage — of the…
‘Adapt or die’: Western Kansas farmers consider alternative crops to save water
In dry western Kansas, the sound of artificial rain spraying from center pivot irrigation sprinklers fills the spaces between the small towns. Irrigation has turned this region into a productive agricultural powerhouse, churning out millions of bushels of grain. Heath…
Grants, special memorial benefit Macksville library
The Macksville City Library addition was completed in the spring of 2023. After having raised funds for over a decade, the dream was finally a reality – with space for programming, for a children’s area, for tornado safety, for community…
Tesla wants Panasonic to accelerate EV-battery production in De Soto
Panasonic’s main customer — almost certainly Tesla — wants the Japanese company to move a little faster getting its gigantic EV-battery plant in De Soto up and running. Tesla no longer uses a Chinese-made battery for its ubiquitous Model 3…
Chisholm Trail Riders Complete 88-Day Journey to Abilene, Kansas
Tom Nass and BG Gilliam from Pineville, Missouri, completed their 891.7-mile journey along the Chisholm Trail today, arriving in Abilene, Kansas— named one of the Top 10 True Western Towns by True West Magazine. Their journey in the saddle began on…
New Andover event focuses on city’s train-inspired past
The city of Andover is leaning into what one local writer called its “fling with the Wild West” as inspiration for a new community event on May 17. Several HeritageFest activities tie into Andover’s beginnings in the late 1800s as…
Wichita to host first internet ‘airport’ in Kansas
A new internet project near Wichita State University is expected to bring faster, more reliable service to homes, schools, and businesses throughout south-central Kansas. On Thursday, Wichita State leaders joined state officials and representatives from the nonprofit Connected Nation to…
Kansas universities’ tuition going up
Public universities across Kansas are asking the Board of Regents for permission to raise tuition by 8% next fall. Only one university requested no rate change. The schools say they're under financial pressure to keep up with inflation, and in…
Wichita seeks input on fireworks rules
The City of Wichita is asking residents to sound off on local fireworks regulations through a brief online survey open now through May 30. The 2025 Fireworks Survey takes about five minutes to complete and is part of the city’s…
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