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Law will open school enrollment: That could have some affect on Topeka’s housing market

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As educators prepare for a new open enrollment policy scheduled to go into effect after two more school years, parents who are looking for homes may be able to consider more affordable houses outside their preferred district. Open enrollment is a school choice policy that allows parents to enroll their children as students in a school outside the district they live in. While supporters of the policy pushed it as a way to increase academic opportunity, they also say it could help homebuyers find more affordable housing. Source: CJonline

Theatre Salina experiences growth and success with regional and national exposure

info2022-05-31T08:09:16-05:00May 31st, 2022|

As people drive down Iron Avenue in Salina, they may notice a new sign and name at a familiar and popular destination in the downtown area, Theatre Salina. Earlier this year, what was once Salina Community Theatre made the change in its name after a couple of years of discussion about what the theater means to people inside and outside the community of Salina. "We are much more regional than we've ever been," said Michael Spicer, executive director for Theatre Salina. According to Spicer, about 40% of the ticket sales for the various theatrical productions at Theatre Salina come from people [...]

Pretty Prairie Main Street lined with veteran banners

info2022-05-31T08:07:51-05:00May 31st, 2022|

Veterans’ banners that honor those who fought in wars and conflicts from 1861 until today hang from poles on Main Street in Pretty Prairie.... The Pretty Prairie Community Association organized the veteran banners program for the community, selling the banners for $100 for a one-sided banner and $150 for a two-sided one, for three years. Then renewal costs are $75. The banners hang on Main Street for the entire month of May and November for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Pretty Prairie city clerk Jenifer Albright said the Community Association began the program last year with 12 banners, and this year [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for May 27, 2022

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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.

Osawatomie Debuts New Logo, Branding

info2022-05-31T07:52:17-05:00May 31st, 2022|

The chosen design features a large light-green letter “O” with an illustration of the iconic Creamery Bridge across the center in a darker green, and includes the water of the Marais des Cygnes river underneath. Osawatomie is known as the town between two rivers and was named for the Osage and the Potawatomie indigenous peoples, from whom the rivers also received their names (the Marais des Cygnes was originally known as the Osage and is part of the larger Osage River water system). The new design honors the history of the community’s origins, geographic identity, and historic landmarks, but the modern [...]

Municipal bonds see ‘remarkable’ turnaround, but caution is warranted

info2022-05-31T07:51:33-05:00May 31st, 2022|

Municipals made further gains on Friday, pushing yields down as much as another eight basis points, to close out a seven-day rally, the likes of which haven't been seen since the end of March 2020 as the market began to rebound from the COVID-19-led turmoil. Triple-A yields have fallen more than half a percentage point on the 10- and 30-year, as the asset class has outperformed U.S. Treasuries... However, there are still a lot of uncertainties on the economic front, rate volatility might spike again, and supply might surprise to the upside, they said. Source: The Bond Buyer

Salina Police Department Pledges to Advance Women in Policing

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Today, the Salina Police Department has signed on to the 30x30 Pledge – a series of low and no-cost actions policing agencies can take to improve the representation and experiences of women in law enforcement. The activities help policing agencies assess the current state of a department with regard to gender equity, equality and identify factors that may be driving any disparities and develop and implement strategies and solutions to eliminate barriers and advance women in policing. These actions address recruitment, assessment, hiring, retention, promotion, and agency culture. Source: Salina KS News

Derby’s Zollinger, crew keep cemeteries maintained for Memorial Day

info2022-05-31T07:48:19-05:00May 31st, 2022|

While cemeteries might be an afterthought most of the 365 days each year, they are central to the services that routinely take place every Memorial Day. And they’re central to the services Derby’s Paula Zollinger provides. For 26 years now, Zollinger has helped with the upkeep at Derby’s local cemeteries (El Paso and Hillcrest). Zollinger and her maintenance crew mow and trim the cemeteries, dig and backfill graves and generally keep things tidy. Those maintenance responsibilities then go into overdrive around Memorial Day – one of the biggest days of the year for the Derby cemeteries. Source: Derby Informer

Newton looking for people to pay for home weatherization

info2022-05-31T07:46:50-05:00May 31st, 2022|

There’s free money out there for painting and guttering if you live in a neighborhood revitalization area in Newton. In August of 2021, the city allocated $50,000 to a program that would pay half the cost of painting or guttering improvements to homes in the revitalization area. The program would pay up to $1,000 for buying materials. So far though, no one’s really used it. “Just three rebates have been issued,” said Rebecca Likiardopoulos, Director of Administrative Services with the city. “I don’t think it’s made its way into the mainstream,” she said of knowledge of the program. Source: Harvey County [...]

Four weeks since the Andover Tornado, city and community look towards long term recovery

info2022-05-31T07:45:58-05:00May 31st, 2022|

If you drive through the Reflection Lake neighborhood in Andover and you see the shells of the dozens of homes. It was one of the hardest hit locations by the Andover tornado last month. For HOA President Scott Rackley “it does seem like just yesterday, and like you said, we're four weeks removed.” Rackley says the last four weeks of cleanup have been a testament to the power of community. “It's been a chance for us to unite as a neighborhood." However, he also knows that this is going to be a long process, with insurance agencies still figuring out payouts [...]