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Attorney for Kansas Press Association has similar view to recent AG opinion, but association is concerned about lost revenues and transparency
Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a legal opinion declaring cities in Kansas had the right to exempt themselves from state law requiring official city business notices to be printed by a designated newspaper. Kobach’s nonbinding analysis said cities could adopt…
Hixson winds up long tenure in Mulvane
When Kent Hixson accepted the job of Mulvane's city administrator in 1994, little did he know that his service would stretch almost three decades. "Back then, I would have laughed at the idea of staying 29 years," he said. "I…
Valley Center Fall Festival draws a crowd
The game is over, but this year's Valley Center Fall Festival may have set a new high score. With the theme "Let the Games Begin," the annual festival drew hundreds of people to Main Street for a two-day community celebration…
Liberal creates public affairs position, hires Moree
Keeley Moree was a fixture for several years at Southwest Medical Center and recently, she took on a new position as the City of Liberal Director of Public Affairs. Moree said she is a part of Liberal through and through.…
Fully staffed, new Great Bend police station gives staff room to grow
Great Bend city officials met with the contractor and architect last week going over an interior punch list of the newly constructed Justice Center at the intersection of 12th Street and Baker Avenue. New furniture is expected to arrive this…
The economic impact of two major facilities closing in Southeast Kansas
Two major facilities, providing jobs to the community of Baxter Springs for decades, have closed. So how does that impact employees and the city's economy? "We're talking about 100, maybe a little more. And that's pretty significant for the population of the…
Shawnee County Mounted Posse meets with senior residents
The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office made a special appearance at the Presbyterian Manor in Topeka today on horseback. A member of the Mounted Posse, Kelley Hamersky, is also the business manager at the assisted living facility. Hamersky offered to bring…
Kansas collects $7 million from $1.85 billion in sports bets in first year of legalized gambling
Kansas’ first year of sports betting brought in $7 million in state revenue from $1.85 billion in wagers. In a Sept. 28 update to committee lawmakers, Kansas Lottery finance director Matt Schwartz said revenue projections were basically on track with…
Choose Saline County incentivizes local shopping
Over $3 million has been generated in economic activity in Saline County because of its new loyalty program, Choose Saline County. It is an app that allows people to earn stars for shopping locally, anywhere from 5%-20% back. Then, they can…
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