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USD 439 board discusses the district’s future
For the last three weeks, community members, school board members, school administration, and students have met to consider the state of the district and discuss priorities to guide the board of education’s vision for the next five years. The final…
New hospital in Caldwell boosts healthcare options in Sumner County
Doctors and patients are settling in at the brand-new Caldwell Regional Medical Center. The new building is a major upgrade over the old hospital on the other side of town. Marion Metzinger, he's already noticing changes when he comes in for…
Legislation challenges Kansas law allowing city zoning 3 miles into unincorporated area of county
The House Local Government Committee began examination Wednesday of House Bill 2150. It would repeal the three-mile law available to city councils and grant zoning and planning authority within that territory to county commissions. The bill was endorsed by two…
Emporia’s new chicken ownership policy appears to have been well received by residents
Since going into effect at the start of the year, the City of Emporia’s new residential chicken ordinance seems to be favorable to residents. According to City Manager Trey Cocking, the city allowed the residential ownership of chickens dating back…
Overland Park to introduce new housing pilot program idea
Overland Park is looking to introduce a new pilot program that will provide financial assistance to residents repairing their homes. ... Unallocated funds from the city’s Community Development Block Grant program will cover costs for the pilot program. The city…
Wilson: Technology bolsters life in rural areas of Kansas
Marysville Chamber & Main Street’s LOVE Marysville event drew a crowd to the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art Saturday to celebrate local business and hear ideas on rural development. Speaker Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute…
Fed’s Powell warns of lengthy inflation fight
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the labor market’s surprising strength underscores why bringing inflation down will take longer and require higher interest rates than many investors have been anticipating. A government report Friday that showed hiring accelerated in January…
Voters in Kechi approve sales tax toward funding arts and business district
Unofficial results are in for a vote in Kechi on a proposed 1% sales tax to fund a special arts and business district. With 156 people voting “yes,” and 121 voting “no,” the question appears to have passed. Results become…
Plans for Valley Center rec center near completion
More than two-years after voters approved a sales tax to help pay for it, the new Valley Center Aquatics and Fitness Center came into clearer focus last week as architects released updated drawings of what the facility would look like…
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