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Wichita names interim police chief
Deputy Police Chief Lemuel Moore has been announced as the Interim Police Chief for the City of Wichita, starting in March. Chief Gordon Ramsay announced in December that he would be stepping down as of March 1st to focus on…
Newton sees flurry of industrial sales
The Newton City Commission voted to sell 117 acres to one developer, 15 to an existing company, as well as an airplane hangar, for good measure. Oh, and the ABI building is back on the market. The flurry of activity…
New project in Parsons park would serve those with physical and sensory needs
An effort is underway in Parsons to create a park that everyone can enjoy. The Parsons State Hospital and Training Center has partnered with the City of Parsons to upgrade Railroad Park. The new project would turn the existing area…
Dog owner appeals ‘pick up, pay up’ order
A Peabody woman who three times has been accused of letting her dogs run free is appealing a ruling that she pick her dogs up from boarding and not return them to Peabody or else they will be adopted out.…
Manhattan city government struggles with staffing shortages
The Manhattan city government is struggling with a lack of staff, according to various department leaders. Department heads on Tuesday updated the Manhattan City Commission about the things they accomplished in 2021, challenges to their departments and goals for 2022.…
Wichita Set To Host Best Professional Bull Riders In Major Tour
The best bull riders in the world have April 23rd marked on their calendars as a Professional Bull Riders (PBR) tour returns to Wichita, Kansas. It’s the PBR Nexgrill Invitational of the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, according to Kacie Albert…
Bleeding Kansas Series Planned Six Sundays At Historic Lecompton
History of troubled times in Kansas before statehood and during the Civil War are being relived. It’s the Bleeding Kansas Program Series featured the next six Sundays at the Constitutional Hall State Historic Site in Lecompton. ‘We’ll have six different…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 25, 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.
Ortiz has City Manager aspirations
Becoming a city manager has been the dream of Olivia Ortiz since she was seven years old. It may seem young to have aspirations, but when your father is a city manager that all changes. “My father used to take…
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