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USD 263 set for another bond issue vote
Following a failed bond issue this past spring, ahead of the new school year the USD 263 Board of Education took action to bring the item back before voters in the November general election — this time with a few…
They are the night: bats thriving in south central Kansas
They fly quietly at night, scouring the countryside for insects on which to feed, surrounded by an aura of mystique and possibly fear. They cannot see very well, if at all, and are marvels of the natural world for using…
Johnson County judge rules Edgerton legally annexed land for warehouses
Rural neighbors of a massive warehouse project near 199th Street and Gardner Road have lost a court case that sought to declare the city of Edgerton’s 2020 annexation of more than 600 acres near their homes illegal under Kansas’ “narrow…
Republican County Residents to Vote on Bond for Public Safety Building
Republic County Commissioners voted unanimously to place a ballot measure before voters on November 4th, asking approval of up to $17.86 million in revenue bonds for a new Public Safety Building. The measure will give residents a straightforward choice: “yes”…
Potential Options for a USD 379 Tax-Neutral Bond Issue: Building Maintenance and/or Reconfigurations
The USD 379 school board is nearing a request for public feedback on an upcoming tax-neutral bond issue. The current six-mill bond levy is scheduled to expire in September of 2026. USD 379 will hold a bond election in March of…
Prairie Village voters could ‘abandon’ their government
Voters in Prairie Village, Kansas, will be faced with an unusual question on their ballots in about three months: Shall the city abandon the mayor-council form of government? We'll hear about how a fight over zoning and housing wound up…
Women on the rise: a growing share of Kansas farmers
Erica Schlender reveres this ground, homesteaded by her great-great-grandfather, where he put down roots that continue to anchor her. She thinks of the effort that each generation of her family poured into this soil near Moundridge, raising crops and children…
Erie Market closing again, residents concerned for future
Erie Market in Erie, Kansas will close by August's end when River Grocery LLC's lease expires, leaving residents without local grocery access. Read more: www.koamnewsnow.com - RSS Results in news/local-news of type article
Parsons police legacy scholarship supports local students in law enforcement
The Parsons Police Department and the Labette Community College Foundation have partnered to establish the Parsons Police Legacy in Leadership Scholarship, an endowment that will help local students pursue careers in law enforcement, criminal justice, or civic leadership. Read more:…
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