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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…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 6, 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…
Leaders to consider new hearing process for some violations of Douglas County’s animal code
Douglas County leaders will soon consider a new process for enforcing the county’s animal code — specifically, for handling cases where people with animals that are dangerous or a nuisance have repeatedly failed to comply with the rules. At their…
Grow Hays’ “Secret Sauce”
Throughout the state, Grow Hays is recognized as unique and Executive Director credit’s this to a “secret sauce,” the organization’s strong relationships with municipalities, governing agencies, the business community and with individuals and organizations within the Community who do not…
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