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Garden Plain city clerk receives new title
City clerk Kimberly McCormick has earned the designation of Master Municipal Clerk, which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements; and…
Spring Hill councilman’s refusal to attend meetings leaves city at standstill
City business in Spring Hill, Kansas is at a standstill. A political stalemate has ensued as the councilman who lost his election bid to become mayor is refusing to come to meetings. The man who voters elected mayor in November…
Advantages of Lawrence’s parking payment apps outweighed by dissatisfaction for some downtown users
Mobile payment options added to metered parking in downtown Lawrence have provided a new level of convenience for many shoppers and diners, but the change has left others fighting tickets and feeling frustrated. The City of Lawrence launched the new…
De Soto primes for massive (but not explosive) growth
Sunflower Ordnance Works sprang up after the attack on Pearl Harbor pushed the United States into World War II. Almost overnight, it grew to become the world’s largest powder and propellant plant, bringing as many as 12,000 employees at a…
Riley County discuss details of proposed rural economic advisory board
Riley County commissioners on Thursday discussed term details for a proposed rural economic development board. The proposed rural economic development board would consist of six members of the public, plus the county extension director (Gary Fike), a county extension staff…
New broadband program available to help with internet costs
The Emergency Broadband Benefit, a federal program that helped almost 9 million low income Americans afford internet service in 2021, ended on December 31. The Kansas Corporation Commission wants Kansans to know that a new $14.2 billion federal program, the…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 20, 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.
Pandemic has taken a serious toll on mental health
Community Mental Health Centers across Kansas are looking to ease pandemic anxiety. The Crawford County Mental Health Center is offering more options than ever to help. In fact, it's now offering zoom therapy and telephone visits. "Services are easier than…
Legislators push back on proposed incentives for ‘megaprojects’
A parade of state and local economic development leaders, however, painted the legislation as a key way of modernizing how the state attracts and retains large companies. Officials argued that mega-projects, or deals totaling more than $1 billion in investment,…
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