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Shawnee Mission task force looks to clarify district’s approach to accepting, allocating donations
Troubled by what they see as a perceived pattern that favors wealthier neighborhoods, some Shawnee Mission school board members have begun to discuss how the district should handle private donations, bequests and gifts. A three-member task force of board members Jessica…
AGCO announces layoffs, citing ‘weakened demand’
AGCO has announced that around 6% of its workforce will be laid off due to "weakened demand in the agriculture industry." It is not known exactly how many employees will be affected at their Hesston production facility, or the timing…
Pittsburg approves purchase of garbage trucks for public trash service
The city of Pittsburg approved the purchase of two garbage trucks for a total of $489,996 to help operate a public trash service. They also approved the purchase of 500 96-gallon poly carts, 50 2-yard dumpsters, and 50 4-yard dumpsters…
Fire departments speak out against proposed OSHA regulations
First responders like firefighters are known to be in dangerous jobs. But OSHA, the federal agency that set and enforces standards for workplace conditions is hoping to help make those work environments as safe as possible. According to OSHA, the…
AGCO downsizing due to weakening demand in agriculture industry
AGCO states they are reducing their salaried workforce by about 6% due to weakening demand in the agriculture industry. The company is not saying what locations are being affected. AGCO is estimating that they will spend $150 million to $200 million,…
A Mammoth mitigation plan
Killing two birds with one stone. This was the idea behind Mammoth Sports Construction’s presentation at Monday evening’s joint meeting of the Iola City Council and school board. Riverside Park poses flooding issues for the city and USD 257 has…
SE Kansas under drought watch, Galena enacts emergency measures
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly put all of Southeast Kansas under a "drought watch" on Monday. A water drought emergency ordinance continues in Galena. It came from the state through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and required the city to…
Sedgwick County regulators hold up giant solar farm on Wichita’s outskirts amid objections from neighbors
Sedgwick County appeared poised to follow its ban on wind farms with widely vetted regulations that would allow acre after acre of solar panels pumping renewable energy into the electrical grid. Instead, the county still has a moratorium on the construction…
New expressway officially opens in SE Kansas
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has officially opened the newly constructed U.S. 166/400 four-lane expressway, improving travel from Baxter Springs to the Kansas-Missouri border. This long-anticipated development is set to streamline traffic and enhance connectivity in the region. Currently, eastbound…
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