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Race draws big crowd to Pittsburg
Hundreds of cyclists from across the Four-State area and beyond took over the streets and gravel roads of Crawford and Cherokee County on Saturday with the return of “Coal Miner’s Gravel.” Source: - Latest Stories
Texas-sized bump emerges for Heartland Flyer extension
Action from the Texas legislature threatens to derail a long-awaited rail expansion project that would make Newton a hub for Amtrak. The Texas Legislature removed $2.6 million in funding to operate its Heartland Flyer Route. The $337 billion budget is…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 2, 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…
The Fed Isn’t Likely to Cut Rates Proactively Despite Economic Concerns. Here’s Why.
Less than a year ago, the Federal Reserve took decisive action to bolster the U.S. economy. With inflation easing and the labor market starting to soften, the central bank opted to go big, lowering interest rates by half a percentage…
Overland Park neighborhoods lose trees when new streets are built. Could more be saved?
Rob Steinmetz, a longtime resident of the Moody Hills neighborhood in northern Overland Park, isn’t so sure why the “beautiful” and mature oak tree in front of his yard had to be ripped out. Dozens of other mature trees have…
UG approves initial agreement to sell Quindaro power plant
Plans are quickly moving forward to redevelop a decommissioned power plant in northeast Kansas City, Kansas, as a data center. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday approved an option purchase agreement with Houston-based PowerTransitions for the…
Roots of Resilience: Rural Mental Health Gathering Set for June 7 in Minneapolis
Central Kansas Mental Health Center and the Ottawa County Health Department invite the public to Roots of Resilience: A Rural Mental Health Gathering on Saturday, June 7 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Minneapolis Public Library Meeting Room, 519…
Governor Kelly Issues Emergency Waiver to Address Fuel Shortage and Delivery Delays in Kansas
On Wednesday, April 30, Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency to temporarily waive hours-of-service regulations for motor carriers in Kansas. The move comes in response to a fuel shortage affecting parts of Kansas and neighboring states, which…
Kansas Launches “Functional Zero” Campaign to Address Homelessness, Aims for Data-Driven Solutions
Service providers and housing officials in Kansas launched their “Functional Zero” campaign to combat homelessness, with a focus on ensuring more people remain housed than become homeless. At a summit in Topeka, Kansas was declared a “Built for Zero” state,…
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