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County commissioners agree on setbacks for solar developments
Bourbon County Commissioners on Monday agreed on a recommendation for setback requirements for solar developments the commission signed agreements with in late 2023. Commissioners approved a motion by Commissioner Clifton Beth to allow Chairman Jim Harris to meet with a…
Historical Society’s Cemetery Walking Tours return next week
The Finney County Historical Society and Museum’s Historic Walking Tours of Valley View Cemetery have returned. The tours are back after not being held in 2023. Steve Quakenbush, Executive Director of the Finney County Historical Society and Museum, said they…
Regulation changes could help child care shortage
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recently made over 30 updates to the regulations for childcare. Tammy Deppershmidt is a childcare licensing provider for the Reno County Health Department, which is in charge of licensing for Harvey County, as…
Frederick takes over as new Bentley city clerk
From the thriving, fast-paced, big city life of San Diego then Boise, new Bentley City Clerk Lisa Frederick had no idea the small town Kansas lifestyle was going to come calling. But it did, and the new face in the…
County unveils tentative new comprehensive plan
After four years of work, the Harvey County Planning and Zoning Department has revealed a new comprehensive plan. “It’s the big picture of what direction the county wants to go,” said Karen Rothe, director of the planning and zoning department.…
This JoCo city OKs $340K purchase for new police cameras
The Merriam Police Department is getting new body and patrol car cameras. Last week, the Merriam City Council unanimously approved a $340,000 purchase for new body cameras and fleet cameras from Arizona-based camera and taser company Axon. This comes about…
3,300 Olathe students are chronically absent. What does that mean?
Olathe Public Schools is seeing a rise in chronic absenteeism among students, school district officials and staff warn. “We know one of the things that leads to success is kids being in school,” Superintendent Brent Yeager said in early September…
Overland Park one of best U.S. cities for people with disabilities, ranking says
Overland Park is one of the best cities in the U.S. for people who have disabilities, according to a recent WalletHub study. The 2024 ranking places Overland Park in the Top 20, with the city placing 12th overall, behind St.…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 1, 2024
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…
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