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De Soto planners eye rezoning to help facilitate Panasonic battery-making megaproject
In late September, De Soto planners will consider rezoning more than 1,300 acres of the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant, including a portion of land where Panasonic Corp. plans to build a $4 billion megaproject. The change would ease the…
Evergy, FreeState considering solar array in Osage County
A solar array may be coming to Osage County relatively soon. On Wednesday, Evergy announced it had broken ground on a solar array near Auburn as part of a collaboration with FreeState Electric Cooperative. Two other sites are part of…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 24, 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.
Kansas Department of Commerce Announces New Grant Opportunity to Support Economic Development in Smaller Communities
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland announced a new grant opportunity today that will help support economic development and revitalization efforts in smaller communities across Kansas through investments in quality-of-life initiatives. The brand-new Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED)…
Sedgwick’s Fall Festival schedule is taking shape
In honor of Sedgwick’s sesquicentennial (it’s easier to spell than to pronounce), the Fall Festival in September will be bigger and better, according to Sedgwick Connect president Randi Tolin. Fall Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18,…
Harvey County ups broadband funding for expanded project
One week after the Board of Harvey County Commissioners agreed to provide $75,000 in funding toward broadband infrastructure as part of an IdeaTek grant proposal, commissioners upped their contribution to $250,000. James Krstolich, community relations manager of IdeaTek, opened his…
Emporia enters into agreement to design new city logo
A new logo design for the city of Emporia is now in the works according to an announcement Wednesday. Emporia City Communications Manager Christine Johnson in an email Wednesday stated the city has signed a contract with Lot and Ilk…
Barton County helps Ellinwood with water, sewer projects
To help the City of Ellinwood to move forward on two key development projects, the Barton County Commission Wednesday morning approved offering $300,000 to defray the cost of materials of water and waste water improvements needed for the new hospital…
Police departments in Cowley County to provide protection from catalytic converter thefts
Several police departments in Cowley County are providing CATETCH kits or kits that prevent catalytic convert thefts. A CATETCH is a label that is easily installed onto a catalytic converter. According to mastergard.com, the label is laser cut with a…
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