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1. Mannel talks 2027 City of Liberal budget (liberalfirst.com) — Liberal's 2027 city budget is set at about $69.4 million, with a modest mill levy increase expected to slightly raise property tax revenue while staying below projected inflation. City finance staff say trimmed expenses, unfilled positions, and rising fuel and insurance costs drove the change, aiming to maintain current services and fund projects like the water park and street improvements.
2. LFD participates in Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill The Boot campaign (liberalfirst.com) — Liberal Fire Department is thanking residents after raising $6,926 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association through its Labor Day Fill the Boot drive and Duck Festival activities. The funds will support local families facing neuromuscular diseases and help advance research, with MDA emphasizing how donations connect patients to specialized care, resources, and new treatment possibilities across Kansas.
3. SCCC Holds Ceremony, Begins Major Renovations to French Family Field (kscbnews.net) — Seward County Community College in Liberal is launching a $600,000 privately funded renovation of French Family Field, adding turf, new fencing, drainage, and safety upgrades for Lady Saints softball. Local donors, including the French and Colvin families and area foundations, ensured no taxpayer money is used, with work expected to finish before the January 30, 2027 home opener.
4. ICE raids make a 'ghost town' in Kansas : Here & Now Anytime (npr.org) — Residents and business owners in Liberal are describing their town as a "ghost town" after recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, and Vice Mayor Janeth Vazquez shares how fear is affecting daily life. The radio segment also explains a Supreme Court decision on deportations and reflects on the U.S. military's withdrawal from Iraq, giving broader context to immigration enforcement concerns.
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