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White House Readies Plan to Boost Cybersecurity of Water Supply
The Biden administration is readying a proposal to shore up the cybersecurity of the U.S. water supply, a system maintained by thousands of organizations with sometimes glaring vulnerabilities to hackers. The plan broadens a White House initiative to persuade key…
Shopping locally helps Hutchinson stay vibrant
It’s not exactly farm to fork, but it’s close. By buying bread made in Arlington, jelly cooked in Hutchinson and coffee roasted in Inman, consumers are not only getting a product produced in Kansas, but they are keeping jobs in…
Wheatland Electric Cooperative v. City of Garden City
In a case of first impression, this appeal presents us with three questions that arise from applying the Retail Electric Suppliers Act. First, can an oral agreement between a city manager and the general manager of an electric cooperative allowing…
Barton County updates open records policy
“What has really kind of changed in open records is the county gets a lot more statewide requests where an interest group is asking every county for a batch of information.” And, these groups are wanting the documents electronically, he…
Topeka’s ‘Dinosaur Days’ expected to bring as many as 100,000 visitors
Eighteen robotic dinosaurs are coming to Topeka. So is a 40-foot-long replica of Sue, the largest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever discovered. Visit Topeka and its partners in attracting tourism shared that news Monday while announcing that a series…
John Barbur retires after 30 years of caring for the City of Abilene’s trees
While John Barbur isn’t the Lorax — an orange-furred, fantasy creature from a Dr. Seuss story — he has protected and cared for all the trees in Abilene since 1991. Before his time on the Abilene tree board, Barbur gained…
Abilene Police Chief Anna Hatter talks about her career and gives advice to future law enforcement officers
The first time Abilene Police Chief Anna Hatter faced a police officer, she never knew the career would become her life’s path. At the time, she was laid off from her sheet metal assembly job and driving around with her…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 2, 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.
Kansas Gas Service still working with state regulators on costs from last winter
A spokesperson for Kansas Gas Service says it’s still too early to tell how last winter’s bitter cold temperatures will affect customers’ natural gas bills. KGS Community Relations Manager Lauren Clary spoke Thursday at Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple’s weekly news…
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