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Hollywood writer brings first look at a film about Hutchinson to Fox Theater
A Hollywood writer is headed to Hutchinson to show off his script and get input. On Sunday, Jake Farrago, the writer of "No Place Like Hutch" — a film about Hutchinson and its history, will hold a reading at the…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 27, 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.
Atchison’s Memorial Hall reaches on beyond century mark
Atchison County native Colonel Leroy Stutz, USAF, retired, Vietnam POW addressed a crowd of veterans, families, and friends who gathered in tribute to celebrate the first 100-year milestone for the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Atchison. Stutz, a Hanoi…
Sports gambling in Kansas could get done this week
Place your bets. Sports gambling has a shot at passing this week. "It should pass in the Senate," said Rep. Stephanie Clayton (D) District 19. "It's pretty tight." Clayton lives in the Kansas City area, where she says casinos and…
Shawnee prohibits shared room rentals in residential areas of city
Shawnee has officially adopted new city code that restricts shared room rentals in all residential zoning districts. Shawnee is believed to be the first municipality in the Kansas City metro to adjust its city code in order to restrict such shared…
Labor, housing in Marysville discussed with visiting officials
Four state officials have visited Marysville in recent weeks, each learning about the area’s shortage of labor and affordable housing, among other issues. Lieutenant Gov. David Toland visited Landoll Company on April 11 and toured Marysville’s new fire station, which…
1970s art installation in Shawnee Mission Park now a hidden gem
A Johnson County sculptor whose artwork is in collections around the world and were featured in Marvel© and DC© comics-related movies was also the creator of a public artwork recently “rediscovered” in Shawnee Mission Park. The piece in question consists…
Wildfire burns around 180 acres in northern Riley County
Firefighters battled a wildfire Tuesday evening in a rural swath of northern Riley County. It began around 7 p.m. in the area near Bjorling Road, northeast of Randolph, starting near the recent Carlson Road fire. An estimated 180 acres burned…
Sedgwick County to conduct a different test for outdoor warning sirens
Sedgwick County Emergency Management is planning a different test for the outdoor warning sirens. The sirens are usually tested on Mondays at noon in an alert mode, which is a steady tone used for tornado warnings. The test on Monday,…
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