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McPherson Resolution No. 24-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MCPHERSON, KANSAS REGARDING THE GOVERNING BODY’S INTENT TO LEVY A PROPERTY TAX EXCEEDING THE REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE. WHEREAS, the Revenue Neutral Rate for the City of McPherson was calculated as 51.655 mills by the McPherson County Clerk; and. WHEREAS, the budget proposed by...
Kansas felon was selling meth from his home
TOPEKA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearms, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Christian Michael Woodruff, 33, of Topeka pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to...
Charge dropped for Topeka man accused of murder
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man who was arrested for murder in January 2023 took a plea deal dismissing his first-degree murder charge. On June 27, Skyler J.M. Wilson pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and solicitation to commit aggravated robbery in connection to a Jan. 10 robbery. Wilson was arrested on a first-degree murder charge after […]
JC Breakfast Optimist Club Learned About Harmony Fest
On July 17, JC Breakfast Optimist Club’s member/guest speaker was Martine Chery- Hilaire. Martine is originally from Haiti and has lived in Junction City for 15 years having been petitioned by her mother to be able to come to the United States. After five years, Martine joined the Army and ended up at Fort Riley. Martine owns and operates the Chez Matou Green Machine Food Truck located on North Washington Street in Junction City.
KWIKOM Communications Connects Ottawa, Kansas to the Future as a Gigabit City
OTTAWA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- KWIKOM Communications (KWIKOM), a customer-focused high-speed internet provider headquartered in Kansas, is thrilled to announce the designation of Ottawa, Kansas as a “Gigabit City” following the successful deployment of the company’s state-of-the-art fiber optic network. Certification as a Gigabit City Powered by KWIKOM Communications is awarded once most households and businesses within the city have access to KWIKOM’s symmetrical fiber-optic internet with speeds of at least 1 Gigabit (1,000 megabits per second). This milestone ensures that residents and businesses in Ottawa now have access to gigabit internet, positioning the city as a leader in digital...
Turf deal is done at Hutchinson ballfields
The Hutchinson City Council approved all the various agreements and bids to accomplish putting turf on Hobart-Detter Field and Fields 2 and 3 at Fun Valley Sports Complex at their meeting on Tuesday. The bid from Mammoth was for $2.26 million, including alternates. The cost share agreement with Hutchinson Community...
Retiring Junction City Manager will be recognized
The public retirement reception for Junction City Manager Allen Dinkel is scheduled from 1:30 to 4;30 p.m. Wednesday at the Junction City Municipal Auditorium. Speaking to the city commission Tuesday night Dinkel said, "What makes this community so great for me as a city manager is I worked as a team with some great, important employees."
Notebook: Kansas Mauls Preparing for Season
“I’m really proud of this draft class,” KU coach Dan Fitzgerald said in a press release. “We’ve come a long way in two years and have our work cut out for us in replacing these guys! My staff did a fantastic job in finding these guys, recruiting them, and developing them at a high level! The bar has certainly been raised.”
Kansas NFL Team Notably Absent From Pride Celebrations
Despite the public celebration of hundreds of celebrities and organizations, including the NFL itself, one NFL team has notably refrained from publicly celebrating Pride Month. Kansas City Chiefs and Pride Month. Where team after team of various sports organizations have jumped at the opportunity to celebrate Pride Month with posts...
Can't Wait For Saturday | If they stay healthy, Jayhawks might rock chalk all the way to CFP
Jul. 17—*** Are you ready for the most college football ever? Twelve teams in the playoffs means eight more postseason games than before. What used to be three is now 11 to decide who is best, The favorites might dominate in the first two rounds. Or the semifinals will be filled with bottom seeds. We can only hope. Kick back, relax and enjoy every moment of it. As a primer, I will use this ...
Central Care Cancer Center welcomes Dr. Irabor to Emporia team
Central Care Cancer Center announced Monday the addition of radiation oncologist Dr. Omoruyi Credit Irabor to their Emporia team. Dr. Irabor brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. He completed his radiation oncology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a post-doctoral research fellowship at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and earned a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sheriff: 2 accused in mistreatment of dependent adult
At about 5:30 p.m. Monday, the Ness County Sheriff's Office effected two arrest warrants and one search warrant at 212 S Tennessee Ave. in Ransom. Two individuals were arrested on the warrants, citing criminal charges of mistreatment of a dependant adult, criminal restraint and endangerment. Both individuals were arrested and...
K-State Agriculture Today: 1727 – Soybean Pests Right Now…Risk and Profit
00:01:05 – Scouting and Managing Soybean Pests: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, begins today’s show with an update on the pests that growers could be seeing in their soybean fields. He describes the bean leaf beetle, painted lady and blister beetle. 00:12:05 – Risk and Profit Conference and...
Below average warmth, some storms west tonight
Active weather has been working its way around an area of high pressure to our west. This has kept a chance for rain in the forecast. A shower or thundershower could be anywhere between Western and Central Kansas through this morning. This activity should wrap up by the afternoon. As...
Kansas’ 2nd District GOP candidate forum features marriage proposal, devotional silence
Michael Ogle, a Topeka Republican seeking the 2nd District nomination for U.S. House, issued a marriage proposal at conclusion of his closing remarks during a televised WIBW candidate forum. (Kansas Reflector screen capture from WIBW broadcast)
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