Amid a national struggle for substitute coverage, Derby Public Schools is launching a new recruiting campaign.

The largest Halloween retailer in the country has officially set up for business in Derby, with Spirit Halloween opening its doors locally in mid-September at 230 W. Greenway.

Excitement, fellowship and the smell of a couple dozen pots of chili filled the air at Madison Avenue Central Park on Oct. 9 as businesses, patrons and community leaders gathered for the Derby Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off.

To allow companies to provide services on the city’s dedicated right-of-way, franchise ordinances exist in Derby for said companies to operate uninterrupted.

Drive around Derby at the moment and a pattern may start to emerge, as a number of local storefronts feature signage with a similar message: help wanted.

Staff at Rock Regional Hospital recently got a new set of hands to help in the operating room –and they stand out.

As a trend, “bin stores” have been popping up across the country for the past couple of years – with online liquidators opening up brick-and-mortar shops to give customers physical access to their discounted merchandise.

The Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) reached a settlement with Derby schools’ natural gas provider, Symmetry, over a high winter gas bill –saving the district $96,136.19.

Shortly after the Derby school district sold the Pleasantview Elementary building in 2020, plans began to form for the property’s transformation. Upon purchase, developer Tom Schmeidler announced his intention to turn the former school site into a senior housing development.Now, those effort…