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Lawrence school board votes to implement esports
Adding esports could cost the district between about $8,000 and $10,400 per building the first year of implementation and $314 each of the following two years... Purchases will include Nintendo Switch consoles, team uniforms, an annual participation fee and other…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 05, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Searching for a Low Income Housing Solution
While touting housing development accomplishments, Hays City Commissioners on Aug. 28th also all recognized that a solution is yet to be found for the low income housing shortage in the community. “We are more than interested in any conversation if…
Proposed chicken farm discussed at meeting
Plans for a proposed chicken farm in Cowley County were brought up at Tuesday’s county commission meeting, with one person questioning how it could affect air and water quality in the area. Officials said all rules are being followed for…
New signs in Winfield help visitors find their way
The City of Winfield is moving forward with the installation of a new community wayfinding signage system designed to help visitors more easily locate local land- marks and public points of interest. The project reduces the clutter of various directional…
Park City casino gets opening date
According to the Ark Valley News, a date has been set for the opening of the new casino and entertainment complex in Park City. Gilley’s, formerly called Golden Circle, will officially begin operations on Dec. 15. Read more: www.derbyinformer.com -…
Alternative energy dominates commission
The most vocal opponents of wind and solar energy spoke to the county commission on Friday as the data from the comprehensive survey is about to become public. Becky Willard, Ray Hough, and others expressed concerns about a July meeting…
Stock Market Today: Weak Jobs Data Boosts Rate-Cut Bets; Nasdaq Rises
U.S. stocks ended modestly lower Friday after a weak jobs report cemented the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut at the central bank's policy meeting ending Sept. 17. Bond yields declined sharply. Stocks opened higher in a bet that…
Students react to new cellphone policy
It’s been almost three weeks since the new cellphone policy began at the high school, and teachers and students say it has gone smoothly. Under the new bell-to-bell ban, students are not allowed to use their phones at all during…
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