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KPERS fund still in flux
After large dips in the stockmarket in 2025, the Kansas public pension system ended the fiscal year with strong returns. Despite the significant gains, financial advisers told members of the KPERS Boardof Trustees duringmeetings July 24 and July 25 in…
Get up close and personal with bison
Nestled in the plains of McPherson County is what many have described Kansas’ best-kept secret of an attraction and home to more than 200 bison. Driving into Maxwell Wildlife Refuge, six miles north of Canton, people may be greeted by…
To unlock more funding, Perry-Lecompton volunteer library is trying to get voters to make it official
They’re circulating a petition for registered voters across much of the Perry-Lecompton school district to try to get a referendum on the November ballot to create a library district. If the library could do that, it would be more than…
Petition garners signatures pushing back on Lawrence police camera integration program
A group is organizing to push back against the Lawrence Police Department’s adoption of the Axon Fusus program, a new system for residents to register and integrate security cameras for police use. The Lawrence Transparency Project had gathered more than…
Japanese students visit Lawrence, present gift to city
Students from Hiratsuka, Japan made a stop by Lawrence City Hall Monday to meet with Vice Mayor Brad Finkeldei and present the city with a gift, part of a week of events planned through the Sister City exchange program. Hiratsuka is…
Striving for ‘smart growth’
Camille Lavon, Thrive Allen County’s new economic development director, is ready to hit the ground running. Camille Lavon may be new to Allen County, but she’s no stranger to economic development. She’s bringing a wealth of experience and a listening…
Commerce Awards Over $8.7 Million in CDBG Funds to Support 16 Community Projects
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that more than $8.7 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds has been awarded to support 16 vital projects across Kansas. These investments will continue to enhance the quality…
Abilene Welcomes Nearly 2,000 Visitors through Sunflower Summer Program
Summer travel is in full bloom in Abilene, thanks to Kansas Tourism’s popular Sunflower Summer program. With nearly 2,000 admissions recorded so far, Kansas families are discovering why Abilene continues to earn national accolades as one of the Best Historic…
Kansas Trails, Inc. Launches as First Statewide Nonprofit to Strengthen and Support Trail Communities
Kansas Trails, Inc. (KTI) has launched as the state’s first nonprofit organization focused on uniting and supporting Kansas’s trail community. Its mission is to make trails across the state more accessible, sustainable, and widely used—now and for future generations. Read…
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