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Grace Bowser retiring as Mayetta’s city clerk
Longtime Mayetta City Clerk Grace Bowser is retiring this month after 28 years of service to the city. A retirement celebration was held for Bowser last Wednesday prior to the start of the city council’s regular monthly meeting. After seeing…
Friday marks 22 years since devastating Hoisington tornado
Twenty-two years ago, the town of Hoisington was ravaged by an EF-4 tornado that destroyed nearly 200 homes and a dozen businesses. One man was killed. Right away, the community pulled together. Volunteers from across the state stepped in to…
Local museum hosts special presentation on southeast Kansas railroads
The Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Kansas is today hosting a free presentation that delves into how the railroad shaped southeast Kansas throughout the years. 'The Emergence of the Railroad in Rural Kansas - 1870 to present day', will be…
‘I’ll never give this up’: Anthropology professor discovers forgotten city, retires after 46 years
Donald Blakeslee didn’t go to college with any intention of being an anthropologist – he hadn’t even heard of the field. Blakeslee, now a professor in the anthropology department, was studying astronomy in the 60s and picked up a book…
City offers $5k signup bonus for police
A statewide shortage of applicants for law enforcement positions has made recruiting for many, mostly smaller communities like Clay Center, difficult and expensive. Bill Robinson, Clay Center police chief, told the Council he has had one position unfilled since last…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 21, 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…
These small Kansas towns have zero dollars for books. A statewide book festival is helping
Small as it is, the Madison Public Library is nominally a quiet place, but for a moment, Christine Inman made an exception. Inman, the library director and sole full-time employee, had just learned the library had been the recipient of…
‘The airport is an economic generator’ consultant tells Hutchinson City Council
Why is a business that can bring in millions not living up to its expectations? One thought is, it's the name. Outside of Kansas, people don't know where Hutchinson is, let alone Hutchinson Regional Airport. Hutchinson, Minnesota, with a population…
Salina designated POW-MIA City
While the process has been years in the making, the final steps to have Salina designated as a POW-MIA City only took a few short weeks. On March 14, Salina officially became the second city in Kansas and 50th in…
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