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Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released Wednesday. Most of the participants said the war could result in the need…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Senator Moran Visit Cosmosphere to Officially Unveil Newly Renovated Hall of Space Museum
On Monday morning, the Cosmosphere welcomed U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, along with current NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Gerry Griffin. The visit began with a private tour of the Cosmosphere’s campus and ended with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Hall of Space Museum.…
Future of Water: Farmers, Policy Leaders Confront Growing Crisis Across the Plains
At the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, one issue rose above the rest: water. From the declining Ogallala Aquifer to increasing urban demand and emerging technologies, panelists painted a complex—and urgent—picture of agriculture’s future. The discussion brought together farmers, policy experts…
Emporia seeks residents for Civic Leadership Institute
The city of Emporia is currently accepting applications for its Civic Leadership Institute Program, which gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of different city departments. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com
City of Overland Park votes in favor of affordable ‘portfolio’ housing
The City of Overland Park voted 11-1 on a motion to amend an ordinance that kick starts an affordable homes project all around the city. Before presenting this to the city council, the planning commission voted on the “Portfolio Homes Development – Pilot Program” 8-2.…
Dandelions remain 100 years after Halstead’s war
This week, a century ago, The Halstead Independent published a piece about the city’s war against “the yellow peril.” Halstead’s Committee of Child Welfare placed a bounty on this peril and organized a citywide effort to eradicate the dent-de-Lion, the lion’s tooth, the common dandelion.…
So loves Sedgwick so far
Brandon So isn’t a stranger to Sedgwick, having served as a part-time police officer since the beginning of 2025, but there’s a good reason why residents are seeing a lot more of him lately. So joined the Sedgwick Police Department full-time in December. So far…
Overland Park loosens zoning codes to build more small-scale housing
Overland Park hopes a short-term revision to its development codes will jumpstart its small-scale housing pilot program. The temporary amendment will allow up to 12 projects to move forward using home designs in the city’s new Portfolio Homes program. The exact sites are unclear, but…
Johnson County’s Negro Creek gets new markers explaining how it got named
New signage is bringing long-forgotten history to light at a Johnson County creek, and reframes a name that residents have debated for years. Instead of changing name of Negro Creek, local leaders chose to tell its story publicly. Read more: KCUR
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