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Derby police chief announces retirement
Derby Police Chief Robert Lee's 42-year-long law enforcement career will come to an end on July 4, 2023. Chief Lee has served the city of Derby since March 2009. “Derby has been an amazing place to work in the second…
Wichita to put more artificial grass in city park
A Wichita park that was once synonymous with homelessness, drunkenness and drug use is celebrating a new reality — popularity due to its new design and community events. Now, that popularity is forcing a change from natural grass to artificial…
Oswego police make arrest in Santa heist
A rural Parsons man made his way onto not only Santa’s naughty list but law enforcement’s after stealing a $3,000 Santa from Riverside Park in Oswego and selling it. Oswego Police Chief George Elliott on Monday said Kyle Neal Kirk,…
Labette County employees to receive pay raises
Labette County hourly employees will get a 17% raise and salaried employees will get a 25% bump effective the first pay period in January. Labette County commissioners decided on the wage increases after a discussion Monday prompted by a motion…
Shawnee Mission boosts sub teacher pay — again
Shawnee Mission substitute teachers are getting another pay increase. The district says it is still struggling to fill daily teacher absences, and the amended substitute agreement approved by the school board Monday night aims to get more subs to fill…
Humboldt girl asks city to allow poultry in city limits
If charm were the deciding factor, then there’s little doubt 8-year-old Tessa Lou Francis would have convinced Humboldt council members that she should be allowed to raise chickens at her home at 620 Sycamore. With a bow in her hair…
10-year Treasury yield drops below 3.5% after inflation reading comes in lighter than expected
Treasury yields slid on Tuesday after data showed inflation rose less than expected for November. The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped 7 basis points to 3.55%. The 2-year Treasury was last down by 12 basis points to 4.27%.... The…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2022-9: City regulation of propane or natural gas tanks
Synopsis: The Kansas Energy Choice Act prohibits city ordinances that restrict where propane or natural gas tanks may be used but does not prohibit the regulation of the size and placement of these tanks in all instances. Cities cannot directly…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2022-8: Incompatibility of offices doctrine
Synopsis: Sheridan County has established a hospital and provided for its governance by an elected board pursuant to K.S.A. 19-4601 et seq. K.S.A. 19-205 does not preclude a person employed in the hospital as a clinic director from serving as…
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