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Derby FD aids in Andover tornado response
After a tornado touched down in southeast Wichita and Andover on April 29, first responders were quick to action in the aftermath. ... Given the massive scale of damage, multiple units from around the area responded – including staff from…
Derby makes pay adjustments related to inflation
In an effort to address both inflation and attraction/retention of employees, City Manager Kiel Mangus brought a proposed general pay adjustment before the Derby City Council at its April 26 meeting, which the council approved 6-0. Mangus proposed a mid-year…
Olpe hopes post office ‘suspension’ really temporary
Olpe will be without a post office in two weeks, due to what the U.S. Postal Service calls a “change of ownership.” “We found out, probably two or three weeks ago, that there was a lease issue,” Mayor Keith Pimple…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 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.
How small Kansas companies bring fast internet to rural places that telecom giants ignore
With a family of five and a farming operation to run, Clay Scott’s home internet didn’t come close to cutting it. Pulling up a weather page in a browser could take so long it produced an error message rather than…
“Tornadoes are not respecters of codes,” Andover EF-3 Tornado damage sheds light on building codes
After surveying the damage from Friday's twister, [Lead National Weather Service Forecaster in Wichita, Bradley] Ketcham tweeted concerns. "New construction (2 years old) was shoddy at best. Subfloors were bolted, but walls were just nailed straight into the top of…
Nearly half of Shawnee tenants are ‘rent-burdened’ with limited housing options, study shows
The city of Shawnee suffers from a lack of affordable housing, according to a study by United Community Services of Johnson County. Nearly half of its tenants are rent-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent.…
Did Shawnee really ban roommates? Here’s what the new ‘co-living’ restrictions mean
Last week, the Shawnee City Council voted unanimously to ban co-living in all of its residential districts. The decision came as a surprise to some, but the city council had been discussing the role of co-living in the city for…
Pittsburg reminds residents about it tornado siren policy
The City of Pittsburg would like to remind residents about its policy for activating tornado sirens. The first step towards sounding the sirens requires a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service. From there, the city may activate the…
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