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This new Johnson County library under construction will replace the aging Antioch branch
The opening of a new public library building in Merriam is inching closer. “It’s just going to be a really beautiful building,” said Elissa Andre, media manager for the Johnson County Library, of the library’s new $13.6 million Merriam Plaza…
Writers from four separate states assemble in SEK to showcase area
A group of travel writers are touring southeast Kansas. Five content creators from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota are touring with Explore Crawford County to tell a story about their time here. In less than 24 hours, they've toured about a…
Senator visits Topeka homeless encampments
Topeka's homeless crisis is catching the attention of federal leaders. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, recently toured a few homeless camps in the city. Barry Feaker, former director of the Topeka Rescue Mission, said he invited Marshall. The visit occurred the same…
Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office raising awareness on fentanyl dangers
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is using social media to ramp up efforts to increase fentanyl awareness. Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves says the demographic most affected by fentanyl ranges from 18-year-olds to 45-year-olds. He also adds that the drug was recently…
Four-lane expressway to be expanded between Dodge City and Garden City
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that they will be expanding their four-lane expressway to Garden City. KDOT is expanding four segments of U.S. 50 to a four-lane expressway with a divided median from Aerodrome Rd in Finney County to…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 29, 2023
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…
Before Panasonic plant’s arrival, De Soto had spent decades preparing for growth
De Soto City Administrator Mike Brungardt says Panasonic is poised to lead his city and the surrounding area into a new era of manufacturing prosperity as electric-vehicle battery production becomes the modern equivalent of the oil booms of 100 years…
Shawnee County gives tax abatement to couple who lost house in accidental fire
Glenn D. Leonardi and Ulrike Schlingensiepen lost their house, 3421 S.W. Briarwood Lane, in a fire in April 2022. ... Later, Leonardi realized they were still paying property taxes on a house that no longer existed. "I just felt like…
Governor Kelly Announces $350M in Highway Projects Added to IKE Construction Pipeline
Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced seven Expansion and Modernization highway projects – a total investment of more than $350 million – have been committed to construction as part of the Kelly administration’s bipartisan 10-year, $10…
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