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No injuries after train derails in southwest Kansas
Authorities say no one was hurt when a train derails near Hazelton in south-central Kansas early Monday morning. The incident happened at around 5:20 a.m. east of Hazelton in southeastern Barber County. A county emergency management official said there were…
Prices rose more than expected in January as inflation won’t go away
Inflation rose more than expected in January as stubbornly high shelter prices weighed on consumers, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The consumer price index, a broad-based measure of the prices shoppers face for goods and services across the economy, increased 0.3%…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 12, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
What’s in Humboldt’s century-old time capsule?
A mystery 100 years in the making was recently solved in Humboldt, Kansas. "We started trying to get into it last year," said Amber Wheeler, Superintendent, Humboldt Schools. Humboldt superintendent Amber Wheeler says despite having newspaper coverage to go off of, this…
Newton sees resignation of high school, grade school principals
At its February 12 meeting the USD 373 Board of Education approved a personnel report that included the names of two building administrators under the resignation column. Newton High School Principal Blake Smith’s name was listed with his final day with the…
Topeka petition seeks to demand ‘a public vote before they raise our taxes’
Keeping Topeka's city government from raising property taxes without a public vote is the aim of a recently initiated petition drive. The petition calls for the passage of a proposed ordinance that would ban the city from collecting more property…
Rush County hospital transitioning to a ‘rural emergency hospital’
Rush County Memorial Hospital announced Friday that the hospital will be transitioning to a 'rural emergency hospital.' The hospital will continue to provide a 24/7 emergency room, lab and radiology services, outpatient care, physical therapy, the Wellness Center, and the…
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation announces third solar project
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. is partnering on a 150-megawatt solar energy project near Fort Dodge Station, the company’s electric generating facility one mile southeast of Dodge City, Kan. Expected commercial operation is during the first half of 2026. Sunflower is a…
Prairiefire bank seeks court guidance over how defaulted bonds should be paid
Prairiefire is looking for guidance on how to pay down the first tranche of almost $65 million in defaulted debt, since the Overland Park development hasn't yielded enough sales taxes to fully cover those obligations. UMB Bank, the trustee for Prairiefire's sales…
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