Kelly Breckunitch

5 days ago | derbyinformer.com | Kelly Breckunitch

For the second time in the span of a month, local first responders in Derby were called on for an incident stemming from a trend that is spreading on TikTok and other social media. Around noon on May 8, Derby Fire & Rescue crews responded to a call of a laptop fire at Derby High School. There were no reported injuries from the incident and the fire was out by the time Derby FD arrived on scene, but it did lead the department to use social media to warn of the dangers of the trend.

1 week ago | derbyinformer.com | Kelly Breckunitch

Back when she first started with USD 260, Park Hill Elementary first grade teacher Mindy Mayes remembers attending a district-wide banquet to kick off the school year. As several Derby teachers were recognized for 10, 20 and more years with the district, Mayes and some of her fellow first-year teachers were almost in disbelief of that level of commitment – not knowing what was to come.

1 week ago | derbyinformer.com | Kelly Breckunitch |Cody Friesen

Derby_news Featured Local legislator eyes major tax reform While the Kansas Legislature may be adjourned for another year, before the closing of the most recent session, House Speaker Pro Tempore and local representative Blake Carpenter – of Derby’s 81st District – planted the seeds to consider some massive change in 2026. Back in March, Carpenter introduced a constitutional amendment to end both property and income taxes collected by the state.

1 week ago | hastingstribune.com | Kelly Breckunitch

While the Kansas Legislature may be adjourned for another year, before the closing of the most recent session, House Speaker Pro Tempore and local representative Blake Carpenter - of Derby's 81st District - planted the seeds to consider some massive change in 2026. Back in March, Carpenter introduced a constitutional amendment to end both property and income taxes collected by the state. Being brought up late in the session, Carpenter did not expect action.

1 week ago | derbyinformer.com | Kelly Breckunitch

While the Kansas Legislature may be adjourned for another year, before the closing of the most recent session, House Speaker Pro Tempore and local representative Blake Carpenter – of Derby’s 81st District – planted the seeds to consider some massive change in 2026. Back in March, Carpenter introduced a constitutional amendment to end both property and income taxes collected by the state. Being brought up late in the session, Carpenter did not expect action.