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Prairie Village housing panel says city needs to be ‘part of solution’ to metro’s rising costs

info2022-04-05T01:24:33-05:00April 5th, 2022|

Johnson County suburbs like Prairie Village need to “opt in” to being part of a metrowide solution to rising housing costs and inequities in home ownership. That was one of the key messages delivered at a special panel discussion on housing in Prairie Village Sunday, which continued the city’s ongoing conversations around attainable housing and diversity. The panel discussion, entitled “Housing in Prairie Village—Past, Present and Future” was part of an almost two-year-long effort by the city of Prairie Village to address housing and diversity issues. In surveys and in public meetings in recent years, Prairie Village residents — and Johnson [...]

Signals point to retail return to munis, for now

info2022-04-05T01:22:14-05:00April 5th, 2022|

Municipals were steady to firmer in spots Monday, while U.S. Treasuries strengthened inside five years but key parts of the curve remained inverted while equities ended in the black. Triple-A municipal yield curves were relatively stable, while the two-, three-, five- and seven-year UST were still sitting above the 10- and 30-year. More activity surfaced in the municipal market on Monday as the first full week of the second quarter got underway and after last week ended with more of a bid from retail accounts. “We have seen some pretty good situations coming out on the longer end; the maturities have [...]

Lawrence businesses ready to face KU crowds

info2022-04-05T01:20:39-05:00April 5th, 2022|

Downtown Lawrence bars said this is one of their busiest days of the year and they're ready to face the big crowds on Mass St. While they were preparing for the crowd, people waited in line for hours until the bars opened. "I got out here at 10:30 and I was the third person in line,” KU fan Jacki Becker said. The bars anticipated the madness after the turnout they had during Saturday’s game when the Jayhawks beat Villanova. Sean Donnely at Louise's in Downtown said they over prepare for a day like this. Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF

Think the roads look trashy? MoDOT and KDOT say they don’t like it either and they’re looking for workers to help

info2022-04-05T01:14:23-05:00April 5th, 2022|

The departments of transportation for both Missouri and Kansas want you to know — they see it, too. Officials with MoDOT and KDOT have been getting call after call from people all complaining about the same thing — trash. And, they don't like it either. But it's not an easy fix right now. Officials with KDOT say most of the state's complaints come from the Kansas City core metro area where there's a high volume of traffic. In Missouri, officials said the department spends more than $1 million on cleanup in our area alone each year, but it's not enough. "Across [...]

29 buildings to be razed for Topeka viaduct

info2022-04-04T07:52:43-05:00April 4th, 2022|

Plans call for 29 buildings to go under the wrecking ball to clear the way for the project, aimed at eliminating a sharp curve atop the Polk-Quincy Viaduct on Interstate 70 in downtown Topeka. A chart and map sharing the details were provided to The Capital-Journal by the Kansas Department of Transportation, which remains in the process of acquiring those properties. "Due to ongoing negotiations, we cannot provide information about what was paid for the properties," said Kelly Kultala, KDOT's public affairs manager for northeast Kansas. KDOT plans "total acquisition" of 41 properties, it said. Source: CJonline

Making downtown thrive: A new stage means more things to enjoy for Salinans

info2022-04-04T07:51:21-05:00April 4th, 2022|

Making downtown thrive is a high priority for Salina Downtown. Last week, the organization came one step closer to helping Santa Fe Avenue remain a thriving artery – they moved onto the downtown street. ... Along with the city, Salina Downtown is helping to open up a performance stage at Santa Fe Avenue and Ash Street. This stage is expected to open May 6, with a Salina Arts and Humanities event. On May 7, Visit Salina will have the sculpture unwrap event, featuring 23 sculptures. Source: Salina Journal

See the celebration in downtown Lawrence as fans celebrate KU Final Four victory

info2022-04-04T07:42:07-05:00April 4th, 2022|

The University of Kansas men’s basketball team is moving onto the NCAA National Championship game. Here’s a look at some of the scenes from downtown Lawrence on Saturday as KU beat Villanova in the national semifinal game. Check back for more updates as tens of thousands of fans are expected in the downtown area following the KU game. Source: LJWorld.com

Markets will be looking for clues from the Fed ahead, as historically strong month gets underway

info2022-04-04T07:08:49-05:00April 4th, 2022|

The stock market is heading into what promises to be a volatile second quarter, but April is traditionally the best month of the year for stocks. The major indices were higher in March, but they turned in a weak performance for the first quarter, the worst since the pandemic. Investors have been worried about rising interest rates, the war in Ukraine and inflation, which was made even worse by disruptions in commodities exports from both Russia and Ukraine. ... The Dow was off 4.6% for the first quarter, while the S&P 500 was down 5%. The worst performer by far was [...]

New medical school getting ready for first class in downtown Wichita

info2022-04-04T01:01:33-05:00April 4th, 2022|

A new medical school that will open in downtown Wichita this summer has received around 1,500 applications for its first class. The Kansas Health Science Center – Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine will have 85 students in its first class, which begins work in August. Construction on the school is almost complete in the former State Office Building complex at 217 East Douglas. KHSC president Tiffany Masson and Associate Dean Richard Winslow talked to reporters Thursday during Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple’s weekly media briefing. Masson said Kansas-based students will have the opportunity to do clinical rotation in Kansas and they will [...]

Emporia eyes skatepark upgrades

info2022-04-04T06:48:29-05:00April 4th, 2022|

The city of Emporia expressed support for improvements to the Southwest Santa Fe Skateboard Park, as commissioners reviewed renderings of the project Wednesday afternoon. The skateboard park received an anonymous $250,000 donation last year to make improvements and updates. The donation came after Maddox Gutierrez, a local teenager, petitioned the city to make improvements to the park. The city will review renderings from American Ramp Company and pricing quotes for construction. According to its web site, American Ramp Company has been in the action sports park business for more than 20 years. Source: Emporia Gazette

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