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Earlier this summer, it was announced Kerri Miles would be taking his activity director experience to Wichita and recently, USD 480 announced his replacement with Chad Friess.
As Friess tells it, he is no stranger to the work.
With Seward County possibly facing a rise in its mill levy by nearly 26 mills due to an ongoing case with the Board of Tax Appeals, Administrator April Warden took the time to educate constituents about how appraisals work at the county’s most recent town hall meeting in Liberal.
“The county appraiser is responsible for determining the appropriate value of property based on state guidelines,” she said. “There are guidelines she uses to be able to appraise your property.”
Much discussion has been going on at the county level regarding the Revenue Neutral Rate, and tonight, the Liberal City Commission will be having those discussions for the city level. This evening’s meeting will be in the commission chambers at the Liberal Recreation Center at 950 S. Grant Ave. starting at 5:30.
After hearing about the 2024 audit and 2025 audit contract, the commission will then be discussing the city’s Revenue Neutral Rate.
Organic farmers recently had the opportunity to hear from state and regional experts to get some tips on improving their products and visit two local farms at the same time.
Ogallala Commons (OC), along with K-State Research and Extension Wild West District, hosted the Organic Transition Farm Tour in late July in Liberal.
OC Deputy Director Darryl Birkenfeld said organic farming has seen quite the growth in the last decade.
Election time will be here soon, and one of the major offices that will be on the ballot will be for Kansas Attorney General, and Chris Mann is one of the candidates for that office.
As Mann tells it, it took a bit of time for him to officially decide to throw his name in the mix.
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