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Arma gears up for 78th annual VJ Day homecoming
The community of Arma is preparing for its 78th annual Arma VJ Day Homecoming. The celebration is to remember and mark the end of World War II. The event is starting on Thursday, August 8 with activities including pickleball and…
City of Lawrence on latest count of unhoused people: ‘City is focused on knowing each person by name’
In response to the latest point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness in Douglas County, the City of Lawrence says employees are making individual connections with people, leading to “powerful milestones of impact.” The latest count of people experiencing homelessness in…
Park City getting another big development
Less than two months after breaking ground on Champtown in Park City, officials broke ground Friday on another big project for the town. The mayor says it will help people recognize where Park City is. “For many years, we’ve heard…
Bridge replacement in western Kansas creates nearly 60-mile detour
A bridge replacement project in western Kansas is creating a nearly 60-mile detour. The Kansas Department of Transportation says work has started to replace a bridge on Kansas Highway 34 in Clark County. The bridge is located over Bluff Creek,…
Squirrel in Barton County starts grass fire
Barton County Fire District 2 determined a grass fire had somewhat of a squirrelly cause. A Facebook post from the fire district said firefighters were dispatched to a small grass fire near the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and NE…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 9, 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…
Water restriction update: Violation notices being given
The City of Wichita is on the fourth day of water restrictions and is already issuing violation notices. Public Works Director Gary Janzen was not specific about the number of violations reported, but he said some of the people who…
Garden City approves grant agreement with EPA for water reuse project
The Garden City Commission approved a grant agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency to construct a Water Reclamation and Reuse project at the commission’s regular meeting Tuesday. Fred Jones, Garden City Water Resource Manager, said the city has…
Hutchinson City Council buys land to fight housing crisis
The City of Hutchinson is getting creative to solve the housing crisis. The Hutchinson City Council approved the purchasing of land on the west side of town, and will partner with a developer to build somewhere between 24 and 33…
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