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Reno County resident forms fire watch group
Dr. Christine Sanders recalls seven or eight years ago experiencing a wildfire near her home for the first time after moving into the Spyglass subdivision northeast of Hutchinson. “I came home from work to get the dogs,” she said. “Ashes…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 28, 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 begins effort to remove sand from major streets
The City of Wichita is starting its annual program to remove sand that was put down on major streets during winter storms. Assistant public works director Ben Nelson said the city used about 16,000 tons of salt and sand mix…
Houseless in Johnson County will have few options after shelter closes at end of March
Bob Winner has spent almost every night this winter on a plain cot inside the Lenexa church where the nonprofit Project 1020 hosts Johnson County’s only emergency shelter for single adults who find themselves without a place to stay. The…
The bond market is flashing a warning sign a recession may be coming. Here’s why
The bond market is flashing a warning sign for the U.S. economy. That harbinger is called an "inverted yield curve." These inversions in the bond market have been reliable predictors of past recessions. Part of the yield curve inverted on…
City of Wichita crews find three leaks at water treatment plant
Public works crews from the city found leaks at the water treatment plant. It's now time to fix the problem. On Monday, KSN received an update from public works director, Alan King, who told us crews found not two leaks…
Strang Park set to reopen this summer with Overland Park’s first all-inclusive playground
A new and improved St rang Park in Overland Park is on track to reopen this summer for the first time in more than two years with several new features aimed at making the park more inclusive and accessible. Efforts…
Johnson County considers bolstering security at admin building in Olathe
The Johnson County administration building in downtown Olathe, where the county commission meets, has serious security deficiencies that need to be addressed by scanning people as they come and go, according to Sheriff Calvin Hayden. In light of sometimes “highly…
Local Governments Attractive Targets for Hackers and Are Ill-prepared
President Joe Biden on March 21 warned that Russian cyberattacks on U.S. targets are likely, though the government has not identified a specific threat. Biden urged the private sector: “Harden your cyber defenses immediately.” It is a costly fact of…
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