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10-year Treasury yield touches new multi-year high above 2.41%
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell slightly on Wednesday morning but hovered above 2.37%, amid concerns about the war in Ukraine and inflation. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note dipped less than a basis point to 2.3753% at…
Lawrence school board members question proposed cuts to administration, other staffing
Cuts to administration that both did and did not make it into recommendations for the Lawrence school board to consider drew questions from board members Tuesday evening during their budget work session. District administrators recommended a restructuring of administration; on…
New Assistant City Administrator Daniela Rivas hits ground running in role with McPherson
Barely seven days in, and Daniela Rivas already has a solid handle on things in her role with the City of McPherson. Given her resume, that’s probably to be expected. Rivas, the city’s new Assistant City Administrator and Finance Director,…
Residents forbidden to work on roads
County commissioners drew a hard line Monday on an issue that has been discussed on again and off again for years: county residents working on roads adjoining their property. In recent weeks, commissioners talked about roads near Lincolnville having newly…
Kansas is on path to make it easier to get your seized property back from police
Police can keep seized property “as long as necessary,” state statute says, if they believe it could be evidence in a trial. A proposed change to state law would require police to give items back. Police hold the power to…
Overland Park Police say ‘teams’ of thieves may be responsible for over 100 car break-ins
More than 60 vehicles in south Overland Park were broken into early Wednesday morning in what police say appears to be an organized effort. “We think it had to have been a team,” says Overland Park Police spokesperson John Lacey.…
Is your internet too slow? Study shows over 1 million Kansans might not have fast enough internet
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced a large populace of people to begin working from home, many people found that their internet speed was not quite adequate for their needs. Two surveys conducted by researchers at the University of Kansas Institute…
Western Kansas Groundwater levels fall a foot in 2021
Average groundwater levels across western and central Kansas fell by more than a foot in 2021, with the greatest declines in the southwest portion of the state, according to preliminary data compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey. The KGS, based…
McPherson Police Department buys new non-lethal ordnance
The McPherson City Commission heard a request for the purchase of four new BolaWraps and 40 cartridges for the McPherson Police Department. Police Chief Mikel Golden requested approval to upgrade from the old equipment. Golden explained the old-style BolaWraps use…
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