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Merriam weighs $1M fund to help city’s struggling hotels
In an effort to help the city’s flagging hotel industry, Merriam is considering setting aside up to $1 million that would pay for grants the city’s four hotels could use to refurbish their properties. The move, city officials say, would…
‘The buzz is amazing’: KU football hype is energizing Lawrence, boosting business
The Kansas Jayhawks football team is 5-0, ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll and angling for its first postseason bowl game appearance since 2008. And the team’s surprising success on the field is rippling through the community. From stadium…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 4, 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.
Governor Laura Kelly Joins Pratt Industries For Grand Opening of Park City Plant
Today Governor Laura Kelly joined officials from Pratt Industries as they opened their new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing corrugated box plant in Park City. The plant represents a $200 million investment that will create 58 new high-paying, quality jobs in Sedgwick…
Catalpa Park is going to the dogs
Catalpa Park... in Arkansas City, will soon become a safe place for dog owners to take their pets and allow them to get some exercise. The city’s Municipal Project Manager Nick Rizzio said the cost will be minimal and the…
Overland Park approves $49.3 million in STAR bonds for Bluhawk’s first phase
Vertical construction can begin on the $1 billion, 300-acre Bluhawk development now that it has won a key financing approval. On Monday evening, the Overland Park City Council approved Overland Park-based Price Brothers Management Co.'s request for $49.3 million in sales…
Shawnee city manager resigns
The Shawnee city manager announced Sept. 26 that he’ll resign at the beginning of November, according to his resignation letter which says he and the city council disagree on a “path and vision for the future” for the city. Nolan…
Local police depement is supporting October’s Best Cancer Awareness Month
The Parsons Police Department is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink mourning bands over their badges. These bans are reserved for officers that have passed or were killed on duty. “A normal mouring band is black in color…
‘They don’t expect it’: Kansan builds an antique park in his backyard
Imagine a six-story treehouse overlooking a nearly-life-sized dinosaur and a man-made pond. An Augusta man's dream of collecting and sharing historical pieces with the world has become a reality. "You know, as a kid, you always want a big playground.…
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