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Cybersecurity experts release recommendations
A statewide position to coordinate cyber security work across sectors, an emergency plan for potential digital attacks and allowing local governments to tap into state IT contracts are among the initial recommendations released Thursday by a panel of cybersecurity experts…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 28, 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.
New Halstead police officer enjoys serving tight-knit community
Halstead’s newest full-time police officer describes himself as a community-oriented person who wants to do the best job possible to help people. “Building relationships with people in the community and being able to go up and talk to them in…
Garden City celebrates construction of new shooting range
Bracing against 50-mph wind gusts that stirred up grit and dust, local elected officials, law enforcement and community members met Wednesday afternoon to “break ground” for the new gun range located south of Garden City on Old Highway 83. Construction…
Lawrence municipal services workers vote to join Teamsters
The 85 workers responsible for Lawrence’s infrastructure, street maintenance, engineering and more have voted by more than a 4-1 margin to unionize with Teamsters Local 696. The City of Lawrence Municipal Services and Operations department follows in the footsteps of…
Douglas County Commission takes next steps toward repairing, waterproofing historic courthouse
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted unanimously to allow staff to seek out professional design services for a project to waterproof and repair the basement of the historic county courthouse. The project aims to fix the courthouse’s water infiltration issues.…
Johnson County FD#1 acquires 21 Spring Hill firemen in split
Twenty-one SH firemen will be contracted with Johnson County Fire District #1 next month. The change has been in the works about two years, as Overland Park has annexed land in the Spring Hill (JCFD#2) area, the decision was made…
West Lawrence home gets to keep its artificial palm trees; other homes may get to add them too
Planning and Development Services Director Jeff Crick ... said his office’s original analysis that the city’s land development code prohibits artificial plants from being used to meet the code’s landscape material standards was accurate. However, that code also exempts “detached…
Baldwin City mother files petition to challenge Douglas County’s mask mandate
A Baldwin City resident recently filed a petition in Douglas County District Court to challenge a mask mandate for children under the age of 12, alleging that the mask requirement causes her child “severe anxiety, stress and a lack of…
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