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A stroll through Hutchinson’s past

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On Friday, Stage 9 Hutchinson volunteers made history come alive as tour guides lead patrons around downtown, from Avenue A to Second Street, to see Hutchinson’s historical sites during their If Walls Could Talk event. Each location provided either a live performance or a pre-recorded performance to teach residents and tourists about each buildings’ history. Hutchinson, founded in 1871, has a long history, with multiple buildings that have stood the test of time. “Imagine!” Stage 9 Hutchinson volunteer performer Rachel Hein said. “This place was once a glittering hotel and restaurant in 1889,” she told the guests of the If Walls [...]

Sky-high murals on silos and buildings are transforming these Kansas communities into works of art

info2021-10-26T07:04:55-05:00October 26th, 2021|

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

Abbyville named as a top rodeo

info2021-10-26T07:03:07-05:00October 26th, 2021|

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

Municipal Bond Trends for October 25, 2021

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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.

KSU receives $350,000 in grants to support first U.S. research project into novel tick disease

info2021-10-25T21:01:14-05:00October 25th, 2021|

Researchers at Kansas State University are the first in the country to look into methods of keeping a foreign tick-borne livestock disease at bay. The Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases recently received $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and an additional $75,000 from the Kansas National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility to build upon past research into containing and controlling heartwater disease. Heartwater is deadly to cattle, sheep, and goats. Center Director Roman Ganta and his team recently published results of the first heartwater risk assessment experiments in sheep. While heartwater originally was identified as a sub-Saharan African disease, it [...]

Derby neighborhood firearm regulation resolution deferred

info2021-10-25T20:45:27-05:00October 25th, 2021|

Residents in a Derby neighborhood speaking up about concerns to Sedgwick County Commissioners after hearing gunfire and seeing stray bullets end up in their backyards. Coming from other neighbors shooting off rounds in the area behind their homes. "We can't be ignored. You know, our lives are just as meaningful and important as your life,” said Shannan Puchalla. Puchalla has only lived in this neighborhood in Derby since June, but she has already picked up on an issue that’s concerning many people in the area. “Since we've lived here, there have been several instances where we've heard gunfire, and neighbors have [...]

Prairie Village boosts pay for city employees

info2021-10-26T07:00:30-05:00October 25th, 2021|

The Prairie Village City Council earlier this month unanimously approved a 1.8% increase for employee compensation ranges. The increase comes as some candidates for city council candidates this year have expressed concern about the city’s spending habits. But the 1.8% increase approved by the current council on Monday, Oct. 18, is below the recommendation from a consultant to increase compensation ranges by 2.5%, which as made, in part, to account for ongoing staff shortages nationwide due to the pandemic. “As we all know, there are many, many people looking to hire,” Cindy Volanti, the city’s human resources director, told the council. [...]

This is when you’ll have to start paying to park in downtown Topeka

info2021-10-26T07:00:48-05:00October 25th, 2021|

There's a new start date set for when visitors to downtown Topeka will have to begin paying for metered parking. The City of Topeka announced Monday, Nov. 1 as the start date when all side street parking downtown will go metered. Parking a car in side street spaces will cost $0.50 per hour or $1 per hour depending on the meter, and drivers can look at the meters to see their specific hourly price, according to the city. To accompany this change, the city has also partnered with the Passport Parking app to offer a modern way to pay on the [...]

Manhattan to discuss Sunday morning liquor sales

info2021-10-26T07:01:16-05:00October 25th, 2021|

The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday will discuss a proposal to allow retail liquor sales on Sunday mornings. ... City administrators are proposing liquor sales from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Currently, sales are allowed from noon to 8 p.m. In May 2021, Gov. Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2137 into law, giving cities the ability to allow retail alcohol sales on Sunday with the earlier time. The idea has generated mixed responses from the retailers. Last month, Hy-Vee sent a letter to city manager Ron Fehr and the commission that requested the change locally. Source: themercury.com

Municipal Bond Trends for October 22, 2021

info2021-10-25T06:50:16-05:00October 25th, 2021|

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.