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<div style="color: #333;">Fed officials see rate hike ahead if inflation stays elevated, minutes show</div>
A majority of Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting anticipated that interest rate increases would be necessary if the Iran war continued to aggravate inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday. Though the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee again…
<div style="color: #333;">Wildfires Spread Across Western Kansas</div>
A series of fast-moving wildfires fueled by lightning, strong winds, and extremely dry conditions has scorched large portions of southwest Kansas this week, prompting a state disaster emergency declaration and a massive multi-agency firefighting response across the region. Read more:…
<div style="color: #333;">City leadership changes announced as Emporia fills key roles after Detter departure</div>
The City of Emporia announced several leadership appointments Tuesday as officials prepare for the departure of Deputy City Manager Mark Detter and restructure key administrative roles. Detter will leave the city effective May 22 to become city administrator for Rose…
<div style="color: #333;">City will allow more fireworks</div>
People in Great Bend will have one more day to set off fireworks this Independence Day. The Great Bend City Council voted Monday to designate July 3-4 as days to legally discharge fireworks in town between the hours of 10…
<div style="color: #333;">4 Johnson County school districts move to sue state over special education funding</div>
The four biggest school districts in Johnson County are joining together to prepare for possible legal action against the state of Kansas over what they say is a yearslong failure to adequately fund special education. In a statement on Wednesday,…
<div style="color: #333;">Merriam residents went years without their own grocery. They may soon have 2 stores to chose from</div>
A second grocery store appears to be in the works for the city of Merriam. The Merriam City Council on Monday, in a 7-0 vote, set a public hearing for June 22 to consider establishing a community improvement district, or…
<div style="color: #333;">Some Overland Park residents pay twice as much for trash pickup as their neighbors. The city wants to change that</div>
Overland Park could completely overhaul its trash and recycling collection system in favor of a new framework that gives the city more control and potentially lowers rates for some residents. Though nothing is set in stone yet, Overland Park could…
<div style="color: #333;">Overland Park bans kids under 16 from riding fast e-bikes as JoCo cities tighten rules</div>
Overland Park has placed new restrictions on e-bikes and e-scooters in the city — notably, banning kids from riding e-bikes that can go past 25 mph. It is the latest Johnson County city to update its rules for micromobility devices…
<div style="color: #333;">Kansas Launches New Digital System to Modernize State Regulations, Improve Transparency</div>
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced a new system to update state regulations is now working across Kansas. The change is part of a major effort to improve how state rules are created and managed. In 2025, the Secretary…
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