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Lawrence school board approves maximum budget for 2024-25, including slight property tax rate increase
Property taxes will slightly rise with the increase of the Lawrence school district’s mill levy this year, which the school board initially approved Monday. With a vote of 6-0, board members on Monday unanimously approved the district’s maximum budget for publication for the 2024-25 year. The tentative new mill levy is 52.252, which is a .042-mill increase over last year’s approved rate of 52.210.
Missing Peabody clerk found deceased
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has confirmed a body, believed to be Jonathan Clayton, Peabody interim city clerk, was located Sunday afternoon. Christopher King, husband, called a reporter at Harvey County Now/Hillsboro Free Press to inform them of the development. He said he spoke with law enforcement Sunday evening, and they had communicated that his husband’s body was located.
Rev’ your engines for a night of music and fun at Topeka Social
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Get ready for a night of music and fun at Topeka Social. The new event venue will host a ‘Bike Harder Rally’ Saturday September 7, at 7pm. The rally will feature two local bands and all are welcome, not just though who ride motorcycles. Several food trucks will also be onsite to offer various meals and treats.
Bud Light unveils KU, K-State team cans ahead of 2024 season
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Bud Light, Kansas and K-State debuted new custom cans and packaging ahead of the 2024 season for fans who are 21 and older. The Jayhawks and Wildcats are among 26 teams represented by the limited-edition cans. Each displays official team colors and prominent team logos. The...
Official notice of Zoning Appeals Hearing
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:. An application has been filed by Randee Koger, of 410 North Lakeside Drive, City of McPherson, Kansas pursuant to Section 10-108 of the City’s Zoning Regulations, requests a Conditional Use for the purpose of increasing the height limit of 6 feet for fences in any yard except for a front yard to 8 feet on property zoned as the R-1, Single-Family Residential District and legally described as:
Event to Highlight Salina Overdose Issues
In recognition of Overdose Awareness Month, CKF Addiction Treatment, in collaboration with the Saline County Health Department, is hosting a community event this week. They will highlight what they say are alarming local statistics regarding overdoses. According to CKF, the numbers are eye-opening. In 2023 alone, Saline County reported 163...
Women's Basketball announces five additions for 2024-25 season
As we are about to begin the school year, Benedictine College women's basketball head coach Chad Folsom has announced the program's five-member recruiting class that will join the Lady Ravens for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. This year's class includes freshmen Jaylee Christian, Hattie Gros, Carmen Morales, and Maggie Toerber, along with transfer Diana Mozer.
Galena students get a visit from the Colorado Corvette Club
GALENA, Kan. — No other car looks or sounds quite like a Corvette. Elementary school students in Galena didn’t have to go far to see the machines up close; they just walked outside their classrooms to see about thirty of them, including one belonging to Newton County native Kim Mailes.
Olympic and Paralympic power couple to start new chapter at K-State
Fresh off her Olympic gold medal, Tara Davis-Woodhall will be a new assistant coach at K-State. Hunter Woodhall, her husband, will go for his own gold medal in the Paralympics on September 1st.
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