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Week of August 26: Job of the Day
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - This week, the Workforce Centers of South Central Kansas is highlighting Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Positions. MONDAY: Component Analyst | Integra Technologies | Wichita | $17.20-$17.90 | Qualifications: •High School Diploma or Equivalent •Must possess the ability to operate a variety of bench equipment including thermal meters & multi-meters | https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13024827 | Benefits Include: •Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Disability, and 401K | Integra Technologies has 7 additional job posting on KANSASWORKS.
Barton Co. using revenue-neutral law as incentive to keep taxes down
In March 2021, the Kansas Legislature passed a law that is commonly referred to as the revenue-neutral rate (RNR) law. The legislation not only requires taxing entities to notify taxpayers when they intend to collect more taxes than the year before, creating more transparency in the taxation process, but it also changed how governmental bodies approach their budgets. Barton County, as a taxing entity, has reduced taxes over each of the past four years. Administrator Matt Patzner said RNR has been a better barrier to raising taxes than the so-called tax lid that preceded RNR.
Elevator at LEC on County agenda Wednesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The public elevator at the Law Enforcement Center needs refurbishment, and the bids to do it are on the agenda for the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on Wednesday. According to agenda documents, both elevators at the LEC are original to the building and...
1 critically wounded in S. Wichita shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: Wichita police said the shooting was self-inflicted. One person is in critical condition following a shooting in south Wichita. Sedgwick County dispatchers said officers were called to the incident shortly after 8 p.m. near Mosley and Kinkaid. Copyright 2024 KWCH. All rights reserved. To report...
Kansas City hit with high heat and poor air quality Monday
Today is an impact day in Kansas City. While the sunrise was beautiful this morning, it will be hot and our air quality won’t be good. As a result, you’ll want to limit outdoor time on Monday. The entire Kansas City metro has been issued a warning from...
Washington Spirit get confidence-boosting win at the top of the NWSL
The women's soccer scene in the United States has always been a high-drama stage where triumphing is merely a blend of obstacle hurdling and will. That was no different for the Washington Spirit or the Kansas City Current in their recent clash. On this bright, sunny afternoon, the Spirit didn't just win 4-1; they proved exactly why they are one of the country's most solid teams in the NWSL this season. That victory now puts Spirit second in the standings, meaning much more than the impressive scoreline. It marks a statement in the team's journey: a claim of setting eyes on the top, with the aim of turning its status into an unquestionable powerhouses—and not without reason. They boast one of the league's best offenses with 36 goals, second only to Current.
Overland Park Mayor to make full recovery following weekend car crash
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - The Mayor of Overland Park has embarked on the road to recovery after a medical episode is believed to have caused a crash over the weekend. Officials with the City of Overland Park have announced that around noon on Saturday, Aug. 25, Mayor Curt Skoog was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Kansas City, Kansas.
Kansas Principal Who Gave Bibles to Students Violated Constitution, ACLU Says
TOPEKA — A Kansas elementary school principal who invited an evangelical Christian missionary to pass out Bibles to students during their recess in May violated the First Amendment, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas warned Monday in a letter to the district. Katie Struebing, the principal of East Elementary School in the roughly 2,000-person […]
Ex-Kansas Bank CEO Sentenced to Over 24 Years for $47 Million Crypto Fraud
From CEO to prisoner: Ex-Kansas bank chief sentenced to 293 months for $47M crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam that bankrupted the bank. A former Kansas bank executive was sentenced to 293 months in federal prison for embezzling $47.1 million in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme that led to the collapse of Heartland Tri-State Bank (HTSB).
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