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Municipalities around Wichita receive $15.5M in state grants for eco-devo projects
While Wichita secured a $5 million grant to fund riverfront improvements surrounding its downtown baseball stadium, other communities in the metro area also received money through the state's Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) program. Projects in Andover, Augusta, El Dorado and…
Completed bond projects in Wichita metro area make a big statement
Construction is starting to wrap up on the big-ticket bond projects at school districts in the Wichita area, signaling a new generation of more spacious and modern education facilities. In Derby, work on a new Cooper Elementary finished in the…
What will it take to replace the tens of thousands of trees cut down in Wichita?
Harold Schlechtwag has started calling Wichita “Stump City.” But he’s hoping it doesn’t stick. It came to Schlechtwag, one of the founders of a new local environmental group, when he counted the tree stumps in his neighborhood. “In a two-block…
All 3 deputies wounded in Cowley County shooting have been released from the hospital
On Friday, a shooting that occurred in Cowley County left three deputies with gunshot wounds and the female suspect dead. Since then, all three deputies have been released from the hospital in good condition. Around 12:10 p.m. on Friday, Cowley…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 14, 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.
Liberal hires Russell Varnado as city manager
The City of Liberal will officially have a new city manager starting in June. ... “We have gone through the initial interviews, follow-up interviews and tours and visits to Liberal, and we’ve decided to hire Russell Varnado to be our…
Catawampus street signs plague city
At Tuesday’s city commission meeting, board president Dr. Ron Seglie mentioned an issue of “catawampus” street signs around the city and asked how citizens can report these incidents, or even fix the askew signs whenever they are identified, saying he…
Kansas amends property, sales and income tax laws
The Kansas Governor signs a tax cut bill, making changes to property taxes for some residents. House Bill 2239 is a bipartisan bill that amends property, sales and income tax laws. Here’s what it does: It increases the residential property…
$2+ million will help Allen County Airport
The Allen County Airport is going to be able to make some improvements thanks to a state grant. The Kansas Department of Commerce for Infrastructure Improvements is giving the airport $2,905,095. The airport will use the money to increase the…
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