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Parsons Registered Offender Program begins
The Parsons Police Department has launched a new program to keep registered offenders in compliance with their required conditions of release or sentencing. In late 2021, the department’s officers became concerned after an audit of registered offenders in Parsons found…
Lenexa will prioritize certain homes for popular exterior grant program reimbursing improvements
The city of Lenexa is revising its increasingly popular exterior grant program to prioritize home projects most in need of improvements. After expanding the city’s exterior grant program from a few select neighborhoods to citywide, Lenexa is now revising the…
Lawrence Public Schools considering closing several schools in proposed scenarios
Multiple school closings were proposed by the Lawrence school district’s Boundary Advisory Committee Wednesday in an attempt to lessen an impending budget crisis. Executive Director of Data and Technology Zach Conrad presented four scenarios, each of which involves closing or…
Commission adopts commercial wind regulations for unzoned portions of Reno County
The Reno County Commission Tuesday finally adopted new regulations for the development of commercial wind turbines in the county after 18 months of debate. The board then voted to create a new countywide overlay zone that will apply those regulations…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 12, 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.
Inflation rises 7% over the past year, highest since 1982
Inflation plowed ahead at its fastest 12-month pace in nearly 40 years during December, according to a closely watched gauge the Labor Department released Wednesday. The consumer price index, a metric that measures costs across dozens of items, increased 7%,…
Kansas receives $72 million to help families pay energy bills
To qualify, applicants must be responsible for direct payment of their heating bills. Income eligibility requirements are set at 150% of the federal poverty level. The level of benefit varies according to household income, number of people living in the…
Topeka history buff taking personal collection public to educate community
A Topeka man is taking years of history and putting it into one room, to educate people about the history of Topeka and trains for free. Did you know there used to be an amusement park in Topeka? Or that…
Humboldt makes big splash on worldwide tourism list
Wow. There are a lot of Humboldts in this world, but yes, Humboldt, Kansas is on the list of the 2022 “52 Places” published by the New York Times. The newspaper describes it: “Our annual list of destinations to visit…
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