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Explosive device found in Parsons
A homemade bomb was found in Parsons Thursday afternoon, forcing authorities to block an area. Around 2 p.m., Parsons police got a call for a suspicious object found in the 2700 block of Dirr. Officers arrived in the area and…
Johnson County solar farm project is pitting neighbor against neighbor
Frank Gieringer rides a flatbed trailer toward rows of apple trees loaded with Galas, Crimson Crisps and other varieties, ready for the picking. His family owns this bucolic orchard and berry farm outside Edgerton, Kansas. Just beyond its borders lie 2,000…
Lawrence City Commission to consider 30-minute total limit and signups for general public comment
A revised draft of a city ordinance would limit general public comment during Lawrence City Commission meetings to 30 minutes total and require advance signup, and it suggests that comments won’t be livestreamed. It also adds more specific language regarding…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 16, 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.
Salina parks, trails keep people active, connect the community
There are a lot of ways to stay entertained in the greater Salina area, and for those who enjoy exploring outdoors, the city certainly has a few places to offer. Salina has a robust trail system and several parks that…
Johnson County commissioners vote to recommend increase in sheriff’s deputy salaries
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to recommend a plan that would increase pay for incoming sheriff deputies. After a presentation on a loss of deputies at the sheriff’s office, commissioners voted 4-2, with one absent, to recommend…
2-year Treasury note tops 3.9% as investors anticipate further Fed rate hikes
U.S Treasury yields rose further on Friday after major indices were down in premarket trading as investors anticipated further interest rate hikes to curb inflation. The Yield on the 2-year Treasury bond climbed above 3.9%, a level it had not…
City of Ellis initiates TNR program
The City of Ellis initiated a Trap-Neuter (or spay)-Return (TNR) program on Thursday, Sept. 15. According to the Ellis Police Department (EPD), in the first round of trapping, near the intersection of Walnut St & E 11th St, a mama…
Sen. Moran stops by to congratulate Hiawatha PD on technology grant
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran stopped by Hiawatha City Hall Thursday afternoon to visit with city officials and members of the police department about a grant he helped the city obtain. It was shortly after 2 p.m. when Sen. Moran stopped…
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