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Kansas liquor law changes could let retailers sell wine
New legislation under discussion by state lawmakers could make wine more readily available in Kansas. On Thursday, Feb. 1, Democrat Rep. Dan Osman introduced a new bill to the Committee on Federal and State Affairs, which could make sweeping changes to…
Fort Scott’s economic development initiative
An economic development initiative was the center of attention tonight in Fort Scott. All part of a proposal by the Healthy Bourbon County Action Team during tonight's city commission meeting. Officials say, in the last five years, Fort Scott has lost 5…
Kansas City, Kansas, recorded its least deadly year in a decade. Police watchdogs are taking notice
Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department statistics show a significant reduction in violent crime during Chief Karl Oakman’s first two years as head of the agency, and community watchdogs say the changes are commendable. After decades that reinforced the department's reputation as…
KS Supreme Court closes school funding lawsuit
A new move by the Kansas Supreme Court could make it harder for schools to argue they're fairly funded. The state Supreme Court closed a years-long funding lawsuit Tuesday. It required the state to meet adequacy and equity requirements in…
Streets dominate Frontenac discussion
The Frontenac City Council spent most of Monday night’s meeting talking about an issue that many city governments are wrestling with this time of year – streets, potholes and repair. One group of citizens turned out with questions and concerns about…
County and many cities struggling with available housing
Several cities and parts of rural Harvey County have common ground with a shortage of houses on the market and limited available land to build more housing. After an unprecedented increase in housing appraisal costs that was determined by market…
Property values rise again
Allen County residents can expect to see a potential 10-25 percent increase in property valuations this year, according to Allen County Appraiser Jami Clark. “That doesn’t mean every single property,” Clark clarified to county commissioners Tuesday morning. “We might come across…
A one-of-a-kind behavioral health facility is coming to Fort Scott
Ft. Scott to soon be home to a one-of-a-kind behavioral health facility. "You know, we all need health care. As you know, in 2019, we lost our hospital and recently lost our E.R.. So we're always looking to a different kind…
Study examines teacher retention in Kansas
As the K-12 teacher shortage increases across the U.S., including in Kansas, school districts are looking for answers on how to recruit and keep teachers. In Kansas, organizations including the Educator Perceptions and Insights Center are educating school districts one…
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