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New Manhattan city sales tax could be on November ballot
Bernie Hayen, the city’s finance director, said Manhattan residents could vote on a potential sales tax dedicated to city operations as soon as November. Hayen told the Manhattan City Commission Tuesday that a new permanent sales tax would help the…
Former Marion county eco devo director gets jail, probation
Former county economic development director Teresa Huffman was sentenced Feb. 20 to time in jail and house arrest as well as probation for misuse of public funds. Huffman pleaded guilty in December to draining $46,870.89 from bank accounts of two…
Lt. Governor and Secretary of Commerce Attending Rural Opportunities Conference, Registration Open
Registration is open for this year’s Kansas Rural Opportunities Conference in Dodge City. The Kansas Department of Commerce hosts this conference annually to provide useful information about rural Kansas living, as well as to engage in a dialogue with rural…
Harvey County sheriff partners with notification network
The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office announced its Detention Center has partnered with a victim notification network. VINE, Victim Information Notification Everyday, provides victims and concerned citizens with valuable information. The free service notifies users via phone, text or email when…
Kiowa County EMS uses flash mob and costumes to teach crowd CPR in Greensburg
Using Flintstones characters, Kiowa County Emergency Medical Services utilized a flash mob at a high school basketball game halftime to teach the importance of hands-only CPR to all who were present. With February being National Heart month it seemed a…
Parks and recreation: Hutchinson master plan starts to take shape
Hutchinson officials heard a brief review of the hundreds of pages of data and survey information collected by Colorado-based Greenplay last fall to help the city shape its parks and recreation master plan. Even in its condensed form, Tuesday’s presentation…
Reno County appraisal notices – going out this week – will have new look
Taxpayers can expect a new look to their 2019 property valuation notices this year. The Reno County Appraiser’s office will mail over 35,000 value notices to taxpayers on March 1. The new notices are meant to provide more information and…
Sabetha City Commission hears Wellness Center progress report
Sabetha Health and Wellness Center Director Greta Heiman presented an update to the commissioners. Heiman said construction is progressing, despite the poor weather. They are currently working on completing the gymnasium ceiling, she said. She has been told that they…
Committee recommends building new, state of the art performing arts center in Wichita
The Century II Citizens Committee presented findings Tuesday at a Wichita City Council workshop. The future of the facility has been up in the air for years, and the committee has spent the past year figuring out what to do…
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