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Sedgwick County leaders push for state mental hospital to be built in Wichita
"The folks that that are waiting to go to Larned is 22. I think our longest one waiting here is right around 180 days.” That is how many people are sitting in the Sedgwick County jail waiting for a mental…
Harvey County issues burn ban, seeing an increase in fires this year
Harvey County is under a burn ban until Sunday, and fire officials said it’s to try and help ease the stress firefighters are feeling. The Chief of Newton Fire and EMS Steve Roberson says, the department has seen three times…
First Johnson County Whataburger about to open. It will pay police to direct traffic
The first Kansas Whataburger will open at 11 a.m. Monday in Johnson County. The location, at 8420 W. 135th St. in Overland Park, was formerly a Salty Iguana Mexican Restaurant. Whataburger has opened two other metro locations that have attracted…
More than 97% of Johnson County homes increased in value this year. Here’s why it matters
Market values for homes are increasing in Johnson County. The county sent out valuations to homeowners earlier this week, and if it seems like your home’s appraisal value went up, it probably did. These kinds of assessments are based on…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 3, 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.
Save the Sunflower ramps up in Peabody
A small town is getting a grant to save the Sunflower. "This grant pretty much assures that we are serious about what we are doing," said Susan Mayo, local artist and musician. The Sunflower Theatre is a bit of living…
Shawnee buying land near Mid-America sports complexes to expand city’s parks footprint
Shawnee is planning to buy land to expand the city’s parks footprint, a move officials hope will help turn the city into a major recreational destination. After extensive debate, the Shawnee City Council on Monday voted 6-1 to spend $693,000…
Miami County’s residential value increase comparable to neighbors
The median value of residential properties in Miami County increased 13.85 percent from 2021 to 2022. County Appraiser Justin Eimers told county commissioners that residential is the assessment class most people will be interested in as they note the change…
How soon could Kansas’ food sales tax be eliminated? Timeline for plans vary.
Multiple plans to eliminate or reduce the state's food sales tax are floating through the legislature. None have made it to the floor for debate, despite lawmakers touting efforts on both sides of the aisle to get a plan passed…
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