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With less than 100 days to go, Johnson County’s World Cup plans are rapidly taking shape
With only a little over three months to go before the first World Cup match kicks off, one thing is becoming clear: Hosting a once-in-a-generation sports event comes with a once-in-a-generation workload. County staff provided a glimpse of that on Thursday when they presented a…
What Kansas counties are hoping to attract a new nuclear power plant?
An energy company is scouting out potential sites in Kansas to house a new nuclear reactor, and many county officials are eager to give it a home. Energy company TerraPower is working to identify a location in the Sunflower State for a new natrium-style nuclear…
School board names Will Pfannenstiel new superintendent of USD 470 in Ark City
The USD 470 Board of Education has selected Will Pfannenstiel as the next superintendent of Arkansas City Public Schools. Pfannenstiel, currently the district’s assistant superintendent for business and operations, has accepted the position. Formal approval of his contract is expected during Monday evening’s board meeting.…
Mayor’s address: ‘New era’ of City Hall ahead
Wichita mayor Lily Wu reflected on lessons learned from the failed sales-tax election and relayed a message centered around rebuilding the public’s trust with city government during Sunday’s State of the City address, She called the lead-up to the 1% sales tax proposal “one of…
Walton school could soon be courthouse
The Harvey County District Court could soon move to Walton for three years. County Administrator Kevin Frymire provided more information about county remodel plans during a meeting with the Newton Board of Education on Monday. The county is looking at using the Walton Rural Life…
StartUp Hutch launching Housing Entrepreneurship Program
StartUp Hutch announced Monday that it will launch a new Housing Entrepreneurship Program, supported by a $50,000 grant from the Hutchinson Community Foundation. The two-year pilot program’s purpose is to strengthen the local contractor and skilled trades pipeline and thereby support housing development in Hutchinson…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 6, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer’s credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your…
Wichita PD asks council for $650,000 for two robotic dogs
The robotic dogs are different than the robots the department already uses. “These robotic systems provide capabilities that address current operational gaps, including the ability to open and close doors, navigate stairs, and move over uneven terrain and obstacles commonly encountered in real-world environments,” Wichita…
Tornado sirens sent false alarms to parts of Wichita early Friday
Sedgwick County’s siren system is undergoing a six-year improvement, and currently, two different system communicate with the sirens. The devices are split into zones so sirens can target various parts of the county. In this week’s case, the wrong zone was activated. “Because the city…
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