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USD-475 Superintendent speaks on moving into new school
Superintendent Reginald Eggleston with USD-475 joined the 27 News morning show to speak about exciting developments at USD-475. He confirmed they are moving into Morris Hill Elementary School and they will be having a ribbon cutting to celebrate the milestone on…
Great Bend gets closer to new child care center
Barton County parents will have a new option for child care by next spring. Thursday morning, community leaders and politicians broke ground on the Advancing Barton County Childcare Center, which will be known as ABCC. Great Bend Economic Development says the…
Topeka Governing Body discusses homelessness at Tuesday’s council
If there's one thing for certain after Tuesday night's city council meeting, the governing body believes they need a set-in-stone plan to attack the homeless problem in our community rather than jumping from idea to idea on how to deal…
Dairy Queen now open at Matfield Green service plaza
Travelers heading south of Emporia now have a sweet new option to try on the road. Dairy Queen is now open at the Kansas Turnpike's Matfield Green service plaza, the KTA announced Thursday. The plaza is located a mile marker 97…
McPherson fire department working to install first newborn safety device in state
The McPherson fire department is in the process of installing the first new born safety device in the state, a new initiative brought by the passing of House Bill 2024 earlier this year. The box will be installed on the…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 20, 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…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2023-4: City reimbursing another city for police training
Synopsis: K.S.A. 74-5609a(b) requires that a city which employs a law enforcement officer within one year after the completion of that officer's training reimburse the city that paid for the officer's training. Source: Kansas Attorney General Opinions
New way for SW Kansas students to get their college degrees in Garden City
A partnership between Garden City Community College and Newman University will allow southwest Kansas students to get their college degrees without leaving southwest Kansas. With the partnership, students can get an associate degree from GCCC and a bachelor's degree with in-person…
Prairie Village to start designing new community center concept
The concept for a new city-owned community center and relocated library branch in Prairie Village could get more concrete in coming weeks. In separate votes Monday, the Prairie Village City Council agreed to enter into separate memorandums of understanding with…
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