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Ark City Downtown Visioning
More than 50 people showed up at the Burford Theatre on Saturday to voice ideas for the revitalization of downtown Arkansas City. The brainstorming session was conducted by students and instructors from Kansas State University and the South Dakota State…
Local hospitals say capacity crisis has eased
Officials at both local hospitals in Cowley County said their capacity issues have improved since late January, when they appealed to the public for help alleviating packed emergency and ICU departments. Sarah Johnson, spokesperson for William Newton Hospital in Winfield,…
Scooter and e-bike company Bird will flock to Overland Park this spring
A flock of electric scooters and bicycles will offer Overland Park residents a new way to fly around town starting as soon as early March. The popular scooter and bikeshare company Bird inked a two-year deal with the city this…
USD 232 school board may urge county to lift mask mandate for K-6 schools
As COVID-19 cases trend downward in Johnson County, USD 232 school board members in De Soto may ask the county to lift a public health order mandating masks be worn in all school buildings serving students up to and including…
Douglas County Considering New Mask Mandate
The Douglas County Commission will consider a new emergency public health order during its meeting Wednesday. The new order would require individuals to wear face coverings at indoor gatherings in which 500 or more individuals are in attendance in a…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 7, 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.
Seven hikes? Fast-rising wages could cause the Fed to raise interest rates even higher this year
Too much of a good thing, in the form of rapidly rising wages, is expected to push Federal Reserve interest rate hikes at an even faster pace. Average hourly earnings jumped 0.7% in January and are now running at a…
How Butler County was impacted by the early Feb. 2022 winter storm
The last few days have been cold and snowy in south-central Kansas and it has left a small impact on the communities. Schools, services, and businesses were closed, then the roadways have felt like an adventure. The good news is…
The history behind the brick roads in Fort Scott
In 1952, Fort Scott was referred to as the city of brick streets because it had more brick streets per capita than any other city in the US. These bricks are a source of pride for the community, and they're…
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