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City offices to return to Civic Center this month in Spring Hill
After a stay in a historic downtown Spring Hill building, we’re returning to the Spring Hill Civic Center this month! In the early months of 2017, construction to renovate the decades-old Civic Center — formerly an elementary school — began.…
Haysville residents oppose tiny home development
Around 40 people attended last week’s Haysville City Council meeting to express opposition to the idea of a tiny home development near Haysville or to support those expressing opposition. Several speakers opposed the idea of a tiny home community for…
Seven cool things about Johnson County’s newest library
Johnson County unveils its first new library of the 21st century, the Monticello branch in western Shawnee, at a grand opening from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The $18.1 million facility, designed by Clark Enersen Partners and built by McCownGordon…
Grant approved to help improve broadband coverage in Kansas
Plans for better broadband coverage across Kansas recently got a boost from the Information Network of Kansas. The network has approved a $300,000 grant request from Gov. Jeff Colyer to complete a Statewide Broadband Mapping project. The map will be…
Spectacular new library set to open in JOCO
Johnson County's new library has its grand opening from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in western Shawnee. It emphasizes community, convenience and customer-friendly features. (Read more: KC Star Local News)
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged for now, increase is likely in September; upgrades view of the US economy to ‘strong’
The Federal Reserve upgraded its assessment of the U.S. economy Wednesday but decided to skip another interest rate increase for now. In a widely expected move, the central bank's policymaking Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to keep the target…
Temporary ambulance replacement necessary in Neosho County
The Neosho County ambulance department expects to have a temporary replacement later this week for a unit involved in a shooting incident Saturday. Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center Ambulance Director Trace Hallack said he has not had a chance to…
Town of Eureka works to prepare for school year following tornado
It's been one month since a tornado ripped through the town of Eureka. Along with more than a dozen homes, the towns high school was damaged. Lots of progress has been made since the EF3 tornado ripped through Eureka in…
Baxter Springs Heritage Museum to host traveling exhibit of the Magna Carta
An enduring legacy indeed. After over 800 years, the Magna Carta is still considered a symbol, and pillar of democratic leadership recognized around the world. Initially drafted to make peace between the unpopular King John of England at Runnymede and…
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