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De Soto won’t lose small town feel with construction of Panasonic battery plant
Ground breaking at the site of the Panasonic plant in De Soto, Kansas, will begin in September, according to officials. The small city, with fewer than 6,500 people, was selected as the construction site of the $4 billion battery plant…
3 small quakes recorded in Graham County
Three small earthquakes were reported Tuesday morning in northwest Kansas. The first earthquake hit around 4:53 a.m. and measured around 2.7 in magnitude. The second tremor happened about 3 minutes later and measured 2.6. The smallest, a 2.1, struck about…
Topeka city manager search narrows, next step is meet & greet
The City of Topeka started the next phase in its search for the next city manager on Tuesday. ... The four candidates being reviewed by the city’s governing body include Mike Harmon, David Johnston, Stephen Wade, and Abbe Yacoben. Each…
Shawnee Town 1929 chapel would be new events venue on historic site
Shawnee officials are considering adding a small chapel to the Shawnee Town 1929 historic site in the city’s downtown area. The chapel, intended to replace a church that was formerly located in the historic area, is included in the proposed…
Western Kansas’ economy threatened by reliance on Ogallala Aquifer
Tentacles of the irrigation-based agriculture economy of Kansas extend far from fields of lush, tall corn to the ethanol producers, dairy and beef facilities, meatpacking plants, and finally the homes of people living in the state’s rural areas. Earl Lewis,…
Riley County updates social media policy, Health Dept applies for new grant
Riley County Public Information Officer Vivienne Uccello proposed an update to the employee social media policy at Monday’s Commissioner meeting. It mainly applies to the deletion of public comments on county-run sites. Uccello explains what will be deleted: She said…
New Pittsburg FD gear provides life-saving cyanide antidote kits
When someone dies from smoke inhalation, it's due to a fatal build-up of cyanide poisoning. But three new kits that have been delivered to the Pittsburg Fire Department are designed to prevent that fatal build-up from happening. Fire Chief Dennis…
Appeals court rules against NextEra Energy in a lawsuit against Reno County over wind farm
The state’s appellate court has upheld a finding that petitions by opponents of a large commercial wind farm in the southeast quadrant of Reno County were legally sufficient to force a unanimous County Commission vote on a permit for the…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 29, 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.
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