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Kanopolis Drive In opens for season
People looking for an experience in north central Kansas have another back after more than a year being away as the Kanopolis Drive In movie theater opens up this weekend for the 2023 season. The theater, located at 804 N.…
Heartland Park owner may close racing facility after rejected tax offer to Shawnee County
Owner Chris Payne says he may consider closing Heartland Motorsports Park after Shawnee County rejected an offer he made to try to settle a property tax legal battle. Heartland Park hasn't necessarily reached the end of the road, Payne said…
Superman’s hometown, Smallville, takes over Hutchinson June 15-17
Hutchinson will become Smallville, Kansas, the home of Clark Kent, from June 15-17 to celebrate the community and togetherness as the 10th annual Smallville Festival takes place throughout Hutchinson. The city’s Third Thursday, Kansas State Fair, Reno County Museum, Cosmosphere…
Twenty years after leaving Topeka, Menninger’s looks to build on mental health reputation
This week marks 98 years since a patient first stepped into an old farmhouse in Topeka, marking the beginning of one of the world's most well-respected and influential leaders in modern mental health care. It was 1925 that C.F. Menninger…
Ballooning size of wind and solar projects draws local ire as they march closer to populated areas
County-by-county battles are raging as wind and solar projects balloon in size, edge closer to cities and encounter mounting pushback in communities from Niagara Falls to the Great Plains and beyond. Projects have slowed. Even in states with a long…
Mission Gateway is upside down. Will the Johnson County project ever be finished?
The potential foreclosure on the Mission Gateway project poses perhaps the biggest threat the cursed Johnson County development has ever faced. It could leave the city of Mission without a finished project, but also cost developers, bankers, vendors and contractors…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 8, 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…
With less teachers, low numbers, Hutchinson Schools looks at closing an elementary school
As enrollment dwindles in the Hutchinson School District, the need for buildings decreases. But this year, the largest school district in Reno County is facing a new problem − not enough applicants to fill their 14 open teacher slots. Because…
On opening day, patrons discovered the gems inside new $25.6 million Olathe library
About 19 months after breaking ground, the city opened the doors of its new Olathe Downtown Library April 29 to an appreciative crowd. The $25.6 million building significantly increases the amount of room for events and study areas patrons had…
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