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Labette County to lose vital staffer
A longtime county employee is leaving for a new job in a neighboring county, 911 Director Brandy Scott reported to Labette County commissioners Wednesday. One of Scott’s supervisors — who has worked for 17 years for the county — gave…
Olathe Fire Department adds extra staffers because of red flag warning
The Olathe Fire Department has increased their staffing because of a red flag warning thanks to the windy conditions in our area. A red flag warning means the weather conditions increase the risk of fire danger. "There’s plenty of stuff…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 13, 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.
Most of Marion County blacked out for an hour
A massive power failure affecting thousands of businesses and residences blacked out most of Marion County for almost exactly an hour early Thursday. Customers receiving power from Evergy or city utilities using Evergy in Florence, Peabody, Marion, Hillsboro, Lehigh, and…
‘Incredibly sad’ situation leads to removal of more than 80 cats, 2 dogs from Emporia home
Animal cruelty charges are pending after Emporia police and volunteers removed 83 cats and two dogs from a house in Emporia Wednesday morning, after initial reports stated around 50 cats were inside of the home. Humane Society of the Flint…
Overland Park neighbors push back against rumblings of new Deer Creek apartment plan
Residents in one Overland Park community have long fought against an apartment complex going in their neighborhood. Now, there's been recent chatter that the idea has resurfaced, and neighbors in Deer Creek are not happy. Overgrown and untouched for about…
Developer looks to bring indoor go-kart course to Overland Park’s Aspiria campus
A national go-kart chain is racing to open its first location in the Kansas City metro. Monday, the Overland Park Planning Commission unanimously approved a final development plan for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games. The Florida-based company, named for championship…
Overland Park considers boosting school crossing guard pay to $25 an hour
Overland Park is looking to increase the hourly pay for school crossing guards as the city continues to deal with a shortage of people willing to fill the position since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Driving the news: On Wednesday,…
Johnson County certified ‘gold’ for environmental sustainability efforts
Nearly two years after it, the new Johnson County Courthouse in downtown Olathe is on track to achieve a green-building certification for sustainability under the internationally recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, design standards. This comes as…
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