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Hesston approves $6 million in IRBs for AGCO improvements
Hesston City Council on Monday approved the issuance of $5.8 million in industrial revenue bonds for AGCO Corp. AGCO approached the city in 2021 with a request for support in the planned purchasing and equipping of improvements to its manufacturing…
Westfall looks back on his 16 years in office as county commissioner
George “Chip” Westfall offered sage advice for anyone who might be considering a run for local office. “Always listen,” he said. “You don’t have to discuss it in detail with them.” Westfall, who decided not to run again after serving…
Without enough drivers, Olathe schools to cancel certain bus routes on ‘blackout’ days
Without enough bus drivers, the Olathe school district next month will begin eliminating routes on “blackout days,” requiring families to find alternative transportation on those days. The district has previously warned families that its bus driver shortage has reached an…
City, county finally finalize tax rebate plan
After weeks of discussion, Allen County commissioners signed on to Iola’s Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. The county will keep its tiered rebate reimbursement plan, while the three other participating entities will change theirs. That was a point of contention week after…
New ‘downtown’ Park City expected to get off the ground in 2023
Spurred by recent economic development growth in the area, a years-long effort to build a downtown district in Park City is expected to get off the ground in 2023 ... city officials say [it] will serve as a vibrant city…
Law enforcement ‘taking a beating’, Emporia chief says
Emporia’s Police Chief says law enforcement “has been taking a beating” over the last few years, but he’s “proud” to see new officers willing to serve. Ed Owens gave the keynote speech Friday at a commencement ceremony for the Kansas…
Fed raises interest rates half a point to highest level in 15 years
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in 15 years, indicating that the fight against inflation is not over yet despite some promising signs lately. Keeping with expectations, the rate-setting Federal Open Market…
Kansas share of federal broadband cash in jeopardy because of ‘grossly inadequate’ map
Kansas officials worry the state will lose part of its share of a $42.5 billion federal investment in broadband expansion because the Federal Communications Commission commissioned a “grossly inadequate” map of existing services. The map, released in late November, shows…
Shawnee Mission ACT scores are declining
Shawnee Mission’s ACT scores have been steadily declining over the last five years with the district’s average composite score down more than two points in that time. The district’s average ACT score of 21.3 remains above state and federal averages…
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