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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…
Lawrence City Commission to revisit source of income discrimination following meeting for landlords
City leaders are set to revisit a proposed ordinance Tuesday that advocates say could significantly help people in need of housing. Proposed city ordinance changes would prevent landlords from denying someone housing just because a prospective tenant’s rent money comes…
Garden City Police assists elementary school with Bat call
It's the type of call that certainly seems fitting for Friday the 13th. Garden City Police were called to Abe Hubert Elementary School after a bat was found flying around inside. The department posted the incident to Facebook, stating that…
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