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Why downtown Wichita doesn’t have a grocery store and what it would take it get one

info2022-05-31T07:34:02-05:00May 31st, 2022|

Ask just about any Wichita resident what they feel the city is missing, and a downtown grocery store is likely high on their most-wanted list. New development activity in recent years has brought thousands of new apartment residents and office workers to Wichita's core, leaving many wondering when and where a grocery store might follow; the closest supermarket with fresh produce is about two miles from the city center. Source: Wichita Business Journal

Upcoming historic tours of La Yarda to highlight ‘incredible story’ of the Lawrence neighborhood

info2022-05-31T07:33:32-05:00May 31st, 2022|

The Lawrence Preservation Alliance’s upcoming “After La Yarda” historic walking tours will take tourgoers through the La Yarda neighborhood to learn about the past and present of its people. La Yarda was a tight-knit community of Mexican American railroad workers and their families living in housing owned by the Santa Fe Railroad from 1920-1951. Located near the Kaw River, the La Yarda neighborhood was destroyed by a major flood in 1951. But residents did not leave Lawrence after the flood. They worked together to find new living arrangements, and many former residents and descendants of La Yarda are still living in [...]

There’s light at the end of the tunnel in Johnson County’s quest to set rules for utility-scale solar

info2022-05-31T07:32:19-05:00May 31st, 2022|

Johnson County commissioners are on the verge of finalizing new regulations for large-scale solar farms. With the commission set to consider revised regulations at its June 6 meeting, a huge renewable energy project dawns. The hotly contested debate began in 2020 after Florida-based NextEra Energy Resources LLC proposed a $450 million project west of Gardner. ... With the recent vote, the regulations stand at: Conditional-use permits run for 25 years, with a one-time automatic five-year extension; A maximum project area of 2,000 acres; A 1.5-mile minimum distance between projects and city limits Source: Kansas City Business Journal

An artful tie between man, nature: Here’s where to find ‘Symbiosis’ in Johnson County

info2022-05-27T09:14:41-05:00May 27th, 2022|

Shawnee artist Matthew Dehaemers has been chosen to create a temporary art installation at Shawnee Mission Park, which will be on display this summer. The public can see “Symbiosis,” which will be fully installed by June 3, at the entrance to Theatre in the Park, 7710 Renner Road in Shawnee. It will be on display through at least early August. The piece speaks not only to the symbiotic relationship between humankind and the natural environment, but also the connections it takes to produce a stage performance at the park. Source: Joco 913 News

Quality and growth continue: Community theater renamed to Theatre Salina

info2022-05-27T07:50:30-05:00May 27th, 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. h 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 [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for May 26, 2022

info2022-05-27T07:46:50-05:00May 27th, 2022|

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.

Munis on a tear, yields plummet almost half a percent in a week

info2022-05-27T07:27:35-05:00May 26th, 2022|

Municipals continued their rally Thursday with yields falling by another 12 to 15 basis points while U.S. Treasuries were little changed and equities rallied. Secondary trading pushed yields lower again. Certain prints showed bonds trading up by more than 65 basis points from Friday's levels. Source: The Bond Buyer

Public input sought on Garden City comprehensive planning

info2022-05-27T07:28:48-05:00May 26th, 2022|

The City of Garden City is holding public meetings on May 23 and June 3 to allow residents to share opinions prioritize a draft Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Recommendations. Garden City is home to people from all over the world and we can grow our community together. For over a year, our diverse community has been helping create the new Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan. During the process, community members have said more housing, safety improvements for walking and bicycling, a continued emphasis on entertainment, recreational amenities along the Arkansas River, and much more are important. They also said Downtown should [...]

Johnson County board approves $1 million loan for affordable housing apartments in Shawnee

info2022-05-26T23:05:50-05:00May 26th, 2022|

Commissioners in Johnson County approved a $1 million loan Thursday to aid in the construction of an affordable housing development in Shawnee. The measure passed 5-2 with Commissioners Charlotte O’Hara and Michael Ashcraft voting against the funding. At last week’s meeting, the Board of County Commissioners was asked to give $1 million in community support funds to help construct the Hedge Lane Apartments in Shawnee. The project is a joint venture between Sunflower Development Group and Consolidated Housing Solutions. Source: KC Star Local News

City: Train track has arrived in Parsons

info2022-05-27T07:44:53-05:00May 26th, 2022|

The track for the Parsons Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Special train arrived in the city last week from Kansas City. City Manager Debbie Lamb told the Sun the track arrived last Wednesday. At this time, city officials aren’t sure when the track will be installed. Parsons city officials announced in February they were hoping to get the track installed this month so the train could run during Katy Days. However, shipping delays occurred, which resulted in the track not getting to Parsons on time. The track was in California during the first part of May and then delivered to Kansas City before [...]