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Ellinwood water tower victim flown to Wichita hospital
First responders from Ellinwood and Great Bend spent more than four hours in the July heat Wednesday afternoon during a water tower rescue operation... A water cleaning crew was doing routine maintenance inside the water tower. He fell while inside…
Abilene interim city manager hits ‘the ground running’
The Abilene City Commission voted to hire Jon Quinday during a special meeting June 26. Quinday began his role July 1. Read more: Abilene RC
Herington residents to vote on sales tax increase
The additional revenue would primarily fund street and sidewalk projects outlined in the city’s capital improvement plan. Read more: Abilene RC
Ruby Red Slipper Slide comes to Liberal
City Manager Scarlette Diseker said “this is a great attraction for our community – it's not only for the residents who live here, but also for people who are passing through." Read more: Liberal First
Municipal Bond Trends for July 16, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Unemployment in Emporia continues to rise: what are people doing about it?
The unemployment rate in Emporia has shot up to 5.7% in May of this year according to the Kansas Department of Labor. Struggles for many Emporians to retain and find jobs can be traced back to layoffs of workers at…
Holcomb Police Department roles out new bike patrol unit
The Holcomb Police Department has announced its brand-new Bike Patrol Unit. This is a proactive step toward enhancing community engagement, improving public safety, and increasing officer visibility in neighborhoods, parks, and public events. The Bike Patrol Unit is designed to…
North Newton to offer signing, retention bonus to needed sergeant
The North Newton City Council decided to offer a retention bonus to fill the town’s police department sergeant position that has been vacant for years. “To be more competitive and get more applications, the council authorized a signing and retention…
Halstead City follows Harvey County with BESS moratorium
Mayor Dennis Travis was absent, as were council members Denice Klassen and Shawna Will. The No BESS crowd was modest, but no one spoke at the public forum during Halstead’s City Council meeting on Monday evening. Yet, the most significant…
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