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New $80 Million Dollar Manufacturing Plant Announced for Maize

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – State officials have announced that a new $80 million manufacturing plant will be built in south-central Kansas. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, the nation’s top manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, will build the facility in Maize.... Read More.

City of Lyons Among Attraction Development Grant Recipients

TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Tourism today announced $421,820 in Attraction Development Grants has been awarded to 10 recipients. The funding will be used to develop new tourism attractions or enhance existing sites across the state.Attraction Development Grants assist in the development of travel experiences that... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Board Holds Annual Retreat in Manhattan

MANHATTAN. Kan. - The Kansas State Fair Board of Directors met in Manhattan for their annual board retreat on May 8 and 9.The Board participated in a tour of the Biosecurity Research Institute at Kansas State University during their two-day retreat. They conducted a... Read More.

McPherson Voters Narrowly Reject USD 418 Bond Issue

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Voters in McPherson USD 418 narrowly rejected an $88.5 million bond issue during Tuesday's special election. Unofficial results from the McPherson County Clerk's Office show 1,486 votes against the proposal to 1,300 votes in favor, an approximately 53-47 percent margin. The bond... Read More.

Cosmosphere Joins Blue Star Museum Initiative

HUTCHINSON, Kan. –  This summer, the Cosmosphere joins museums across the nation in the Blue Star Museum initiative, a program which provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. Military personnel and their families. This year, the program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May... Read More.