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Power outages, 3-inch hail, downed trees and power lines in south-central Kansas
More than 10,000 homes and businesses in Wichita were without power as of 11:50 a.m. Wednesday after storms throughout the day Tuesday hit south-central Kansas, bringing hail up to 3 inches and wind gusts around 80 mph. Source: Wichita Eagle
Fed holds key rate steady, still sees two more cuts this year
Along with the rate decision, the committee indicated, through its closely watched "dot plot," that two cuts by the end of 2025 are still on the table. However, it lopped off one cut for both 2026 and 2027, putting the…
Reporter takes a look behind the scenes of a weekend patrol in Hesston
Sometimes things can be interesting, and other times, things can be quiet on a weekend night in Hesston. Source: Harvey County Now
Wichita seeking artists for downtown sculptures
The city of Wichita recently opened a request for proposals for visual artists interested in creating permanent outdoor sculptures for 14 existing pedestals located throughout Wichita’s central core districts of Old Town, Downtown and Delano. Source: www.derbyinformer.com - RSS Results…
County works to extend pedestrian pathway
During its June 11 meeting, the Sedgwick County Commission took the first official steps on a project that will extend a pedestrian pathway from Derby to fully connect with Rose Hill. Source: www.derbyinformer.com - RSS Results in news/area_news of type…
Merriam City Council approves next step for $120 million development project
The Merriam City Council on Monday night discussed moving forward with a $120 million development project. The mixed-resident and retail development would be built at the site of the former Johnson County Library branch, just north of Shawnee Mission Parkway.…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 17, 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…
County administrator settling into new role
Kevin Frymire said his transition from the private to the public sector is going well so far. Frymire took over as Harvey County Administrator on May 27, moving from his longtime career as an assisted living administrator. The county began…
Boden steps into new role in Goessel
Scott Boden has served as the Goessel High School Principal for 14 years, but starting next month, he will move into the position of USD 411 Superintendent. “Mr. Boden is in an excellent position to step in and just do…
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