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Librarian named as emerging leader
The American Library Association (ALA) has named Sam Jack to its 2022 class of Emerging Leaders. Jack, who serves as Newton Public Library’s adult services librarian, is one of 49 librarians from across the U.S. and Canada chosen to participate.…
Governor Kelly Orders Flags Lowered Honoring Senator Bob Dole (until sunset December 9)
In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, and in coordination with the proclamation signed by President Joe Biden, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff starting immediately until sunset on December 9,…
Incoming Lawrence mayor looks ahead to improvements in policing, addressing homelessness, and sidewalks
The road that led incoming mayor Courtney Shipley to local politics was quite literally a road. Shipley, who lives on Kasold Drive, said she first started going to public input meetings hosted by the city in 2015 amid the debate…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 3, 2021
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.
For first time in three decades, Kellogg freeway is NOT under construction in Wichita
For the first time in 30 years, the Kellogg highway isn’t under construction. “You’re welcome,” joked Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, the morning after the city tweeted that there are no current construction projects on the busy highway from its western…
Kansas Supreme Court reverses lower courts, allows broad use of out-of-state DUI convictions
The Kansas Supreme Court sought to bring clarity to prosecution of driving-under-the-influence offenses Friday by unanimously granting district courts authority to view prior DUI convictions in Missouri as comparable to the Kansas law. The court examined the Kansas Legislature’s modification…
Fundraisers set for downtown Marysville sound system
Marysville Main Street will have fundraisers this month to help purchase a new wireless speaker system for downtown. ... The envisioned area for the speaker system is Fifth Street to 10th Street along Broadway. The Marysville Community Foundation board has…
Sedgwick County and Wichita, Kansas, Adopt 2021 UPC as Only Plumbing Code
The Sedgwick County, Kansas, Board of Commissioners has unanimously voted to end the adoption of a dual plumbing code and adopt only the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials' (IAPMO) 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®), with county-specific amendments. Soon…
Bob Dole — war hero, senator, presidential candidate, Kansan — dies at 98
Bob Dole, a son of the Kansas Dust Bowl who survived a crippling barrage of Nazi fire on an Italian hillside to lead his party in the U.S. Senate, but who fell short of his highest ambition, the presidency, died…
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