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A Kansas town’s fluoride fight could hint at what’s ahead
A fight over fluoride in drinking water in Abilene, Kansas, could preview battles likely to play out in cities across the country as the next presidential administration puts a spotlight on the issue. Plus: President-elect Trump's immigration policies will likely…
Local Superintendents to Meet Over Potential Southern Cloud Dissolution
With the potential for Southern Cloud Unified School District 334 to dissolve, five area superintendents will meet on January 22nd in Glasco. Representatives from five surrounding school districts will attend, including, USD 379 Clay County (Clay Center and Wakefield schools),…
Wichita bond issue draws supporters and opponents as campaign heats up
Groups on both sides of a proposed bond issue for Wichita schools have named leaders and launched campaigns ahead of the February election. Wichita United for Better Education, a political action committee formed by Republican strategist Ben Davis to oppose…
KU research suggests wind power isn’t a red vs. blue issue in Kansas
New wind installations aren’t allowed in about one-fifth of Kansas counties, in part to protect the nation’s last, largest swath of tallgrass prairie. Wind power can spark passionate reactions – at times dividing neighbors and communities – but unlike many…
Kansas school districts request more bond money than can be given, first in state history
It’s a first for Kansas. School districts statewide have asked for more bond project money than the Department of Education can give out. This means some districts have to wait to make improvements. Dozens of districts are looking at their…
Update: PowerSchool cyberattack impact on Winfield
Kansas schools that use PowerSchool are still looking into how a cybersecurity incident may have impacted their students and employees. Last week, Kansas school districts were notified that PowerSchool was the victim of a nationwide data breach from approximately Dec.…
Liberal receives funding, looking to create railroad overpass
Federal funding is helping reconnect a southwest Kansas community. Liberal received over $1.6 million from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program. Currently, the city of 20,000 is split by the Union Pacific Rail Line. This money will…
Wichita passed new rules for golf carts on city streets. Here’s what you can & can’t do
Wichita now has one of the more restrictive ordinances in Kansas for golf carts on public streets. It will allow their use only on streets with posted speed limits of 30 mph or less. State statute already prohibits the use…
Douglas County to open applications for property tax rebates for seniors, disabled veterans
Douglas County has launched its pilot program to give older people and veterans with service-related disabilities a break on their property taxes. The program will give folks ages 65 and up and disabled veterans who meet income guidelines a maximum…
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