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Stan Herds earthwork revering John Brown to be unveiled Saturday in Osawatomie
Lawrence artist Stan Herd has created an earthwork portrait of Kansas abolitionist John Brown for the City of Osawatomie. The first-of-its-kind tribute to Brown is set to be unveiled on Saturday. The land artwork is located at John Brown Memorial…
Sedgwick County FD uses new service to alert drivers
Sedgwick County Fire District 1 (SCFD) now has a new way to warn drivers that a fire truck is responding to an emergency and motorists need to use caution. SCFD vehicles were recently equipped with a system called HAAS Alert…
Douglass city pool adds color
Douglass city pool got some bright new colors painted on its walls. It all started when the Douglass pool got new management at the beginning of the summer. They contacted a local town artist, and author Jessica Williams to see…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 16, 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…
Sedgwick schools and rec commission discuss working together
USD 439 and the Sedgwick Recreation Commission have agreed to consolidate their effort in offering a wellness center to the community but they still have obstacles to overcome in making it a reality. Superintendent Greg Lehr said the district plans…
Next Newton mural revealed installation set for summer
A character by the name of Jack Pumpkinhead was featured in at least one of the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. Many people don’t know about his appearance in the book “Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz” because he wasn’t in…
Panasonic’s EV-battery plant will energize De Soto’s attraction of more companies
Build a $4 billion Panasonic electric-vehicle battery factory, and other companies will look to come to come to town, too. De Soto officials said the city recently saw its first visit from a Japanese company that could support Panasonic’s facility…
City of Liberal collects supplies for Texas tornado victims
Just hours after a tornado ripped through the town of Perryton, Texas, the town of Liberal decided to help the victims. The tornado killed three people, injured many more, and destroyed as many as 200 homes in Perryton on Thursday.…
Plan to run towering power poles along scenic trail in northeast Wichita faces pushback
Northeast Wichita is preparing for another round of towering power poles that some residents worry will disfigure a scenic bike trail and lower their property values when they are installed in 2025. The 60-year-old transmission line between Evergy’s Wichita State…
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