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Nearly a pound of fentanyl-laced meth found in Garden City
This is what nearly a pound of meth looks like. Law enforcement officers say they found it during a traffic stop in Garden City on Wednesday. A Garden City officer pulled over a Kia Soul. The officer said the woman…
Detox program saves city and county time and money
The Substance Abuse Center of Kansas, or SACK, is working to keep non-threatening addicts out of jail and get them sober or into treatment. Social detox is located inside the Mental Health Crisis Center. "We have 15 beds in detox…
Brown v. Board historic site to celebrate 30th anniversary
A special service will be held in Topeka to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the National Park Service's creation of the Brown v. Board park. The upcoming service will be held on Friday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon.…
Sen. Moran presents Humboldt Building Better Communities award
Humboldt is getting its brand out. In response to comments from a New York City mayor that his city has more of a brand than the state of Kansas, a US Senator recognized Humboldt’s achievements Wednesday on the Senate floor.…
Kansas public university, community and technical college headcount declines by 1%
Enrollment at state universities, community colleges and technical colleges in Kansas this fall semester dwindled 1% to accentuate a five-year decline in student headcount of more than 9%, officials said Thursday. The Kansas Board of Regents, which has oversight roles…
Wichita Public Libraries hold amnesty week to forgive fees
This week, the WPL held an amnesty event that encouraged patrons to return overdue materials without the embarrassment of an assigned block or fee payment. Eliminating overdue fees at the Wichita Public Library removes a costly obstacle to the city’s…
Catch fish with your hands at these Kansas lakes
It’s about to become a fishing free-for-all at a couple Kansas lakes. That’s because two Kansas lakes are removing normal limits on fishing because of drought, according to an announcement from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Ellis City…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 28, 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.
Fed’s Bostic favors raising rates to 4.25%-4.5% by year end
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he backs raising rates by a further 1.25 percentage points by the end of this year to counter inflation that has been worse than he expected. "The lack of progress thus…
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