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Bird Scooters may not be back in Great Bend
There is a strong likelihood that the rental Bird Scooters, once a ubiquitous site around Great Bend, may not be back this year, Great Bend Community Coordinator told the City Council Monday night. After two years, the local investor spearheading…
Mike Boehm, Lenexa’s longest-serving mayor, won’t run again
Mike Boehm, Lenexa’s longest-serving mayor, says he will not run for a sixth term later this year. During his 20 years leading the city, Boehm oversaw rapid growth and change in Lenexa, particularly the establishment of a new and centralized…
Udall USD 463 hires new school superintendent
The USD 463 Udall Board of Education has announced the hiring of Heidi Perkins as the next superintendent. She will lead the district after the retirement of Dale Adams at the end of the 2022-23 school year. “As Mr. Dale…
City of Derby dealing with computer network disruption
On Jan. 14, the city of Derby experienced a computer network disruption. Upon discovering the issues, administrative and IT staff immediately began working with third-party computer specialists to investigate the incident. Federal law enforcement was quickly notified and the city…
10-Year Indicates Fed Is Close to Ending Rate Hike Cycle
The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates again at the next FOMC meeting on Feb. 1, but the futures market is pricing in high odds that the increase will be trimmed to a relatively mild 25 basis points.…
Newton’s Old Mill survives in three centuries
The Old Mill is a Newton landmark, first starting out as a new mill in 1879. Its purpose was to process, package and ship wheat. Originally, it was called The Monarch Steam Mill. In 1886, owners were D. Hamill, Bernhard…
Newton school board learns about Enterprise Fleet Management program
There’s no long-term commitment for the school district if the board of education decides to utilize Enterprise Fleet Management. That’s what Brandon Scott, Enterprise Fleet Management account executive, told the board during its regular Monday night meeting at McKinley Administration…
In an ‘unexpected’ move, KCK grocery store is closing after three decades
In a surprising move, Ball’s Sun Fresh Market in the Red Bridge Shopping Center will close. Officials with Balls Food Stores in Kansas City, Kansas, have not confirmed the closing, but store employees are telling customers the news. The landlord,…
Derby partnering on private street upgrades
Through some recent work on a joint fuel station project, the city, school district and Derby Recreation Commission began discussion of upgrades to some private streets in Derby that generate shared usage. As with the fuel station, a funding percentage…
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