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Topeka online utilities payment system safe for use after cyberattack that may have affected up to 10,000 people
Topeka’s online utilities payment processing payment system is now safe for use by the public after a cyberattack that is now known to have occurred Nov. 1, a city spokeswoman said Thursday. However, that doesn’t change the possibility that as…
Florence native leads Marion county planning department
A job as administrative assistant at a power plant north of Great Bend prepared Sharon Omstead Box for her current role as Marion County Planning and Zoning director. She moved back to her hometown of Florence in 2013. Her mother,…
Bomb threat hoax extends across Kansas
Wichita Police say even though they got multiple calls about bomb threats across Wichita on Wednesday, the threats do not appear to be serious."All I can tell you is that we've received phone calls to 911 to reference threats that were…
Manhattan holds off on assessing a 2 percent developer fee for benefit districts
The Manhattan City Commission isn’t ready to proceed with assessing a 2 percent developer fee for benefit districts. The commission discussed the proposed fee Tuesday during a work session. Commissioners didn’t necessarily reject the premise of a fee, but they…
How the new farm bill impacts Kansas farmers
Legislators released the text of the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report Tuesday with several changes that will impact farmers. The text of the bill in the conference report is the language of the final bill, taking elements from both the…
City of Newton, Kemper renew agreement
Kemper Sports and the city commission are working on a new management agreement for the Meridian Center and Sand Creek Station golf course — and the city stands to save money over the course of the next few years. ’This…
New city executive jumping into the job in Derby
Derby’s new deputy city manager, Kiel Mangus, is getting reacquainted with the city. Mangus grew up in Mulvane, so he’s familiar with the area, but after being away for a number of years, especially with all the rapid, recent development,…
New rescue tools for Derby fire department
The Derby Fire Department’s rescue tools will be updated. The City Council approved a request by Fire Chief Brad Smith to replace its hydraulic rescue tools. The 2018 budget includes replacement of a set of 20-year-old rescue tools used to…
Property tax appeals; again Barton County hears about the impact
Last year, Barton County Appraiser Barb Esfeld estimated that out of roughly 18,000 parcels in Barton County, the Appraiser’s Office will receive between 400 and 500 formal appeals each year. The appeal process is open to any home owner that…
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