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Greensburg, Kiowa County out of school due to power outages
USD 422 Kiowa County is out of school on Monday due to a continued power outage from Sunday's tornado. At 9:53 p.m., a large tornado moved just south of Greensburg, damaging power lines in the county. The City of Greensburg posted…
Tornado damages buildings, trees in Plevna
A tornado hit the town of Plevna in Reno County late Sunday into Monday morning. Reno County was already under a tornado warning when the National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency for Plevna around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday. The…
Tornado hits Grinnell, multiple damage reports
The town of Grinnell in Gove County was hit by a tornado shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday. The State Fire Marshal said that he has not heard any reports of severe injuries or deaths. NWKS Radio is asking listeners to…
Wichita announces plans for new football fields, facility
A major new football facility is on the horizon for Wichita. City leaders have announced plans for the Barry Sanders Football Complex, a regional destination for youth and adult football to be built at Dr. Glen Dey Park. In a…
Columbus Fire opens new training center for firefighters
A new way of training is in the works for one southeast Kansas fire department. "With this, we can recreate the safe environment, but also a more dangerous environment that we can handle and control ourselves," said Lt. Korey Lucian,…
No change to City of El Dorado firework sales despite state law passage
On April 10, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 199 into law, allowing the year-round sale of fireworks. The City of El Dorado discussed on Wednesday evening during a work session that they have no intention of expanding their…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 15, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 14, 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…
Drought declaration places Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick counties into emergency status
As drought conditions continue to impact counties across Kansas, the Wichita area is being particularly impacted, with Sedgwick and two neighboring counties placed into emergency status within the governor’s updated drought declaration. Source: KWCH
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