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CMH sales tax renewal placed on fall ballot
Marshall County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to place a half-cent sales tax question on the Nov. 5 general election ballot as requested by representatives of Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Voters approved a designated sales tax for CMH for five years in November 2019, and to continue, the question must...
3295: Public Affairs: Robin Rose of Marshall County Habitat for Humanity – 6/22/2024
This week Max visits with Robin Rose, President of the Board for Marshall County Habitat for Humanity. They talk about the home they are building south of Frankfort for the Schreiner family. Sunflower State Radio is the digital platform for Dierking Communications, Inc. serving Kansas from our broadcast studios in...
Blue Valley Technologies Bringing Fiber to Rural Towns
Blue Valley Technologies is advancing its fiber-to-the-home project in Washington and Marshall Counties, including Hanover, Washington, Frankfort, and Waterville. Supplies, including massive spools of fiber, have arrived as the team prepares for construction. Chief Operations Officer John Smith noted that the construction process is extensive. The company is finalizing engineering designs and obtaining necessary permits and easements. The next step is securing final construction approval from the USDA. Once approved, crews will begin installing aerial fiber, aiming to start construction in late 2024, with customer installations expected by Fall 2025. However, timelines may vary due to contractor schedules and weather conditions.
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