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Garden City approves plan for opioid litigation settlement funds
The Garden City Commission approved a strategic plan for the expenditure of the city’s Opioid Settlement funds. Courtney Prewitt, Garden City Police Chief, said the city is set to receive a total of about $290,000 over the next 14 years…
Applications are open for Second Round of Funding to Improve Digital Skills for Kansans (Due: November 18)
A total of $1.95 million in funds will be available to enhance the digital skills of Kansans.... The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) encourages local governments, community organizations, educational institutions, and other organizations to continue collaborating on enriching Kansas…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 15, 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…
Harvey County considers changes to road impact fees
Harvey County Commissioners looked at making changes to the road impact fees that only some residents are required to pay. Initially set up in 2000, road impact fees are designed to help the townships with road improvement costs. When a…
Bentley officers undergo drone training
Bentley Police Chief J.T. Bryan, Deputy Chief Scott Harris and Officer Jeff Lappin all attended Drone Assessment and Response Tactics training from Sept. 24 to 26. The trio was also joined by an officer from Mount Hope and one from…
Merriam wants to move to single citywide trash hauler
The city of Merriam is moving its single trash hauler process forward. On Monday, the Merriam City Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution of intent to organize a single waste hauler for residential services. The vote was in line…
Despite leaner times, Wichita stays the course on libraries
Wichita is cutting back to ready for a budget shortfall in the coming years. ... But the Wichita Public Library stands apart. It’s a sign that, after a period in which libraries were labeled as obsolete, there’s growing agreement that…
Rural hospital leaders ask for sales tax support on upcoming ballots
The CEOs of both Logan and Gove County hospitals said the cost of doing business has exploded, while patient hospital bills, owed to the hospitals, still go unpaid, leading to debt. They said education is what they hope will get them…
Mildred folks share concerns
The small but mighty community of Mildred remains positive about its prospects, Marcia Davis told Allen County Commissioners at their meeting Tuesday morning. “They like that it is quiet, that everybody helps each other, and they love their store,” was…
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