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Proposed 45,000-Pig Farm Near Minneapolis Spurs Public Hearing
A proposed hog farm in rural Ottawa County is drawing public attention ahead of a scheduled hearing next month. The facility, named Smoky Hills Pork, would house more than 45,000 pigs and be located near Minneapolis. The Kansas Department of…
KDOT Seeks Public Input on Proposed Amendment to 2025–2028 Statewide Transportation Plan
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and…
Beating the Heat: Clay Center Zoo Adjusts Animal Care for Summer Weather
Early this year, during the dead of winter, we spoke with Clay Center Zoo Curator Garett Payne on how they care for animals in the extreme cold and snow. Recently, we spoke to Payne on how the animals are cared…
Kansas Supreme Court: Tort Claim’s recreational exception includes library services
A public library's core services of allowing patrons to read and borrow books and media fit within these common and ordinary meanings of recreation. In fact, a brief internet search reveals the terms "recreational reading," a.k.a. "leisure reading," are in…
Airbnb projects 11,000 World Cup guests for Kansas City, $100M economic boost
Local hosts expected to earn $3,500 per stay. Source: Kansas City Business Journal
Smith County Memorial Hospital, BCBS, and National Fitness Campaign provide free fitness for everyone in Smith Center
This Fitness Court® Studio was developed ... to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities across the region. The Fitness Court® is the world’s best outdoor gym that lets users leverage their own…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 26, 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…
Donors help Arma kids swim free
Since May 27, kids in the northeast corner of the county have had the chance to swim free at the Arma Pool courtesy of numerous donations from community members. Source: - Latest Stories
Home renovation plan sparks discussion on rentals in Holton
Plans to renovate and convert a house in Holton into a duplex sparked conversation among members of the Holton City Commission about what property owners are — or could be — doing to solve the problem of available rental housing…
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