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Prairie Village housing panel says city needs to be ‘part of solution’ to metro’s rising costs
Johnson County suburbs like Prairie Village need to “opt in” to being part of a metrowide solution to rising housing costs and inequities in home ownership. That was one of the key messages delivered at a special panel discussion on…
Signals point to retail return to munis, for now
Municipals were steady to firmer in spots Monday, while U.S. Treasuries strengthened inside five years but key parts of the curve remained inverted while equities ended in the black. Triple-A municipal yield curves were relatively stable, while the two-, three-,…
Lawrence businesses ready to face KU crowds
Downtown Lawrence bars said this is one of their busiest days of the year and they're ready to face the big crowds on Mass St. While they were preparing for the crowd, people waited in line for hours until the…
Think the roads look trashy? MoDOT and KDOT say they don’t like it either and they’re looking for workers to help
The departments of transportation for both Missouri and Kansas want you to know — they see it, too. Officials with MoDOT and KDOT have been getting call after call from people all complaining about the same thing — trash. And,…
29 buildings to be razed for Topeka viaduct
Plans call for 29 buildings to go under the wrecking ball to clear the way for the project, aimed at eliminating a sharp curve atop the Polk-Quincy Viaduct on Interstate 70 in downtown Topeka. A chart and map sharing the…
Making downtown thrive: A new stage means more things to enjoy for Salinans
Making downtown thrive is a high priority for Salina Downtown. Last week, the organization came one step closer to helping Santa Fe Avenue remain a thriving artery – they moved onto the downtown street. ... Along with the city, Salina…
See the celebration in downtown Lawrence as fans celebrate KU Final Four victory
The University of Kansas men’s basketball team is moving onto the NCAA National Championship game. Here’s a look at some of the scenes from downtown Lawrence on Saturday as KU beat Villanova in the national semifinal game. Check back for…
Markets will be looking for clues from the Fed ahead, as historically strong month gets underway
The stock market is heading into what promises to be a volatile second quarter, but April is traditionally the best month of the year for stocks. The major indices were higher in March, but they turned in a weak performance…
New medical school getting ready for first class in downtown Wichita
A new medical school that will open in downtown Wichita this summer has received around 1,500 applications for its first class. The Kansas Health Science Center – Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine will have 85 students in its first class,…
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