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What to know about the new pump station When rainfall overburdens the sewer system, the new pump station will reduce the strain.—
Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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The special effects can look corny and the story overloads us with too many characters.—
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Johnson County taxes A portion of state sales tax revenue within the STAR bond district, called incremental revenue, will be diverted to the stadium project for up to 30 years.—
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Most of the rest of the world taxes flights based on the gross weight of the plane times the miles flown, Poole said.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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“Overtaxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtaxes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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