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Kansas Board of Regents’ CEO raises exceed adjustments for university faculty, staff
BY TIM CARPENTERKansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents boosted salaries of state university presidents and the chancellor an average of 6.4%, despite… Login to continue reading Login…

Kansas Black Hills Energy customers will see 9% rate increase, pending regulatory approval
BY MORGAN CHILSONKansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Black Hills Energy customers may see their bills increase by nearly 9%, or about $5.96 per month for… Login to continue reading Login…

The Kansas River used to be a dumping ground. These kayakers are helping clean it
The Kansas River is cleaner today than half a century ago, but pollution and trash remain problems. Kayakers and others who love this river are helping the river’s sandbars by hauling away tons of garbage.

Trump administration tells states it’s freezing $6.8 billion for K-12 school programs
BY SHAUNEEN MIRANDAStates Newsroom WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has put on hold $6.8 billion in federal funds for K-12 schools, according to an Education… Login to continue reading Login…

US Senate narrowly passes GOP megabill after overnight session, sending it to House
BY JENNIFER SHUTT, ASHLEY MURRAY, SHAUNEEN MIRANDA and ARIANA FIGUEROA States Newsroom WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans approved their signature tax break and spending cuts… Login to continue reading Login…

Fire Station 3 officially opens
Fire Station 3 is officially open.

Holiday events scheduled for Friday in Garden City
With the Fourth of July holiday on Friday, several local events are scheduled through the day.

City approves Sheriff’s office joining temporary GCPD location
The City Commission approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the city and Finney County to share the temporary location for the Garden City Police Department at 1210 N. Fleming St. at the commission’s regular meeting Tuesday.