From Hays to Great Bend to Lecompton, small towns across the state increasingly turn to larger-than-life works of art to inspire pride among residents and attract tourists. And as more towns blaze this artistic trail, the economic benefits of murals — and the roadmap to getting them done — come into focus. Miller, an artist who has lived and worked in Hays for the past 10 years, is putting the finishing touches on a painting that depicts Indigenous bison dancers from tribes who once used the western Kansas plains as hunting grounds.
Source: CJonline

Being tucked away in western Reno County and having less than 100 residents, is not stopping Abbyville from achieving national recognition. Last week, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association nominated the Abbyville Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo as one of the top five small rodeos of the year. National recognition did not stop there. Two of the town’s natives are also nominated. Haley (Rumford) Bridwell and Justin Rumford are once again in the top five in the nation for secretary and clown.
Source: Hutch News

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS “investment grade” yields. Every issuer’s credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

City officials are looking to turn Wichita into a regional destination for pickleball, a game that’s growing in popularity, by building a $3 million “Pickleplex” in south Wichita. The pickleball complex would host regional tournaments and draw new tourism dollars into Wichita, said Troy Houtman, director of parks and recreation. The proposed Pickleplex would be built at South Lakes Park, just north of Campus High School near 55th South and Meridian.
Source: Wichita Eagle