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What’s going on with food sales tax, explained
Where are the food sales tax savings? ... In the last five months, the state passed legislation decreasing food sales tax down to four percent. However, that decrease isn’t always reflected on the bill. And depending on the grocery store,…
Kansas governor approves shift of tax dollars to private schools, but rejects cuts for small districts
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a controversial school funding bill Thursday that lets more families use state tax dollars to pay for private or home schools. But Kelly vetoed portions of the bill that could hurt some rural school districts.…
After fire and smoke incidents, electric bus is an anomaly, Wichita city officials say
City officials are calling an electric bus that caught fire early Wednesday morning an anomaly. The incident was reported around 1:30 a.m. at the Wichita transit maintenance building at 777 E. Waterman. Maintenance staff and security noticed a lithium-ion battery…
Incentives, infrastructure: Here’s what drew an $80M plastics plant to Maize
An 80-acre site within Maize Industrial Park "checked all the boxes" for a North Carolina-based manufacturer looking to build its eighth plastics plant in the Midwest, said Brad Muller, a spokesperson representing the company. Announced last week, the $80-million project from…
Zoning changes help Barton County rural businesses
In an effort to both make it easier to start a business in rural areas of Barton County and to protect the county’s interests, the County Commission Wednesday morning approved amendments to the zoning regulations and map. “We’re trying to…
Incentives offered to Great Bend water customers
As a way to encourage Great Bend city water customers to return the lead and copper pipe questionnaires, the city will offer a $25 credit on the utility bills for those who respond by the Aug. 31 deadline. The surveys…
Local tourism makes big impact in Great Bend
One youth softball tournament can bring in over $500,000 into the community. That is just one of the impacts tourism has on the local economy, said Great Bend Community Coordinator and Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Christina Hayes said, speaking…
Sedgwick ups the ante in battle over empty buildings
The owners of abandoned buildings could soon face fines up to $500, thanks to an ordinance passed Wednesday evening during Sedgwick’s city council meeting. City Administrator Kyle Nordick suggested an annual registration fee of $25 for residential and $100 for…
Summer kickoff to draw crowd in Halstead
With attendance forecast at anywhere from 400 to 500 people, the Kansas Learning Center for Health’s free Summer Kick-Off is expected to be bigger than ever this year. Held on Wednesday, May 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., the event…
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