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Wichita suburb warns of coyotes in residential areas
Officials in suburban Wichita are warning residents about an uptick in coyote sightings. The Maize Police Department said Thursday that there have been several coyote sightings in various residential neighborhoods. "We want to remind residence [sic] to be mindful when…
Walnut Valley Festival kicks off 50th anniversary
People are flocking to the Winfield Fairgrounds for the 50th anniversary of the Walnut Valley Festival. The past two years of the festival have been a little different because of COVID-19, but this year people say they are ready for…
Overland Park explores enclosing its farmers’ market, adding development nearby
The Overland Park Farmers' Market soon may operate all year and could add office space plus a 240-space garage. On Monday, the City Council unanimously agreed to issue an additional $1.5 million to the Farmers' Market Improvement Project in its…
Petition seeks spaces for smaller dogs at Johnson County dog parks
A growing number of Johnson Countians are advocating for more spaces exclusively for smaller dogs at county-run dog parks, with a community petition urging that change now with more than 930 signatures as of Thursday. Olathe resident Sara Crane initially…
Overland Park ordinance would levy fines for ‘nuisance’ parties at vacation rentals
Overland Park is closer to finalizing new rules for “nuisance” parties within city limits following a deadly shooting earlier this year that took place at a home being used as a short-term vacation rental. The Overland Park City Council’s Public…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 15, 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.
Wichita Mayor addresses confusion surrounding marijuana and fentanyl strip vote
There are still a lot of questions to iron out when it comes to Wichita's new take on marijuana and fentanyl testing strips. Some are wondering if they can legally smoke marijuana in the streets, while some county leaders are…
New jobs coming to Topeka with $125M Goodyear investment
An incentive agreement benefiting the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Topeka plant has been approved by the Topeka and Shawnee County's Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) board. This investment, previously referred to as "Project Boomerang," is expected to result in…
Kansas lawmakers say new audit shows ‘epic fail’ in COVID-19 aid spending
Hundreds of thousands of dollars of COVID-19 relief funds spent by state and local governments could have violated federal rules or was ill-advised, a report released Wednesday by the Legislature's nonpartisan auditing office showed. The audit, which took into account…
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