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Court to decide if law protects officer who aimed at dog but shot girl
The Kansas Supreme Court will rule whether the state's "stand-your-ground" law protects a fired Wichita police officer who claimed self-defense immunity after shooting a girl when aiming for a dog. The ruling is likely to have wide ramifications, both for…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 4, 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.
Sunflower Ammo redevelopment plan survives challenge from Johnson County leader
The latest plans to redevelop the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant into a massive new industrial business center survived a challenge this week from one Johnson County leader critical of a major tax incentive component of the project. The vote…
Fed could hike at all seven remaining meetings this year, Summers says
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said investors need to brace for the Federal Reserve to potentially raise interest rates at all seven remaining policy meetings this year and even for it to hike by more than a quarter point…
City Administrator reflects on Humboldt gas crisis as anniversary approaches
The fallout from a crippling ice storm last February had far-reaching ramifications for the city of Humboldt. As a result of wind chill warnings and stress to natural utility lines, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly declared a State of Disaster Emergency…
Labette Co. leaders look to restore economic recovery to pre-covid conditions
It's a time of economic recovery across Kansas. But while some have returned to pre-pandemic conditions, others haven't. It's getting close in Labette County, and now officials are looking at the final steps to continue the comeback. "Reports show that…
New plans for Mission Gateway aim to restart long-troubled project from ‘square one’
A new plan aims to jump start the long-troubled Mission Gateway development a month after it missed a critical construction milestone, forcing its developers back to “some version of square one” almost 16 years after the project first began. Should…
Riley County appraiser says home values could increase 10% to 14%
Riley County appraisers say single-family homes in Manhattan and immediate surrounding areas could see a 10% to 14% increase in their taxable property values this year. Riley County Appraiser Greg McHenry told The Mercury on Friday about the potential level…
USD 383 looking for input on budget plan for $7.25 million federal grant
USD 383 is seeking public input on a budget plan for millions of dollars of federal funding coming to the district. The Manhattan-Ogden school district was allocated over $7.25 million by Congress in March of 2021 intended to help elementary…
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