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Doug Burt serves the City of Great Bend for five decades
Doug Burt is traveling the hills and valleys of memory lane these days, as he celebrates his 50th anniversary of taking care of business for the City of Great Bend. Randy Keasling, director of human resources, echoed many of Keeler’s…
Salina cyclists aim to make city safer for bikes
Salina is trying to make the community more cycling friendly. The biking community has noticed of some of the steps the city is taking, but — as with anything — there is always room to improve. "What they mostly talk…
How a threat from Shawnee County led to an art farm known as Truckhenge
A judge in 2002 ordered Ron Lessman to remove various junk vehicles, most of them trucks, from his farm just east of Topeka. That order was issued after Shawnee County sued Lessman, contending any flooding of the nearby Kansas River…
Amid budget uncertainty, new Lawrence parks director thinks he’s up to challenge of guiding department forward
Despite being intrigued by a new possibility in Lawrence, Luis Ruiz was not expecting to seriously consider making a jump to the Sunflower State. Ruiz, who was born and raised in Miami and is a first generation Cuban-American, went to…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 29, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 28, 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…
Overland Park names its new police chief, the first woman to lead the department
Overland Park has named Doreen Jokerst, leader of the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department, as its next police chief. She will be the first woman to run the department. Jokerst, who has served for six years as the assistant…
Allen County preps for election on sales tax
Voters will decide whether to approve a half-cent sales tax to fund EMS services. The question will be added to the November ballot. Source: The Iola Register
Townsfolk: Gas is pretty great
Even when pressed, the townsfolk of Gas found little to complain about nor was their wishlist long. They are there because they like small-town, countryesque living where the amenities of a larger city are just a short drive away. At…
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