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Webinars about the ReConnect Program (loans and grants to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas)
ReConnect Program Webinars FY2022 Interested to learn more about our Rural Development ReConnect Program? USDA will host four webinars covering the ReConnect Program Regulation and the recently announced ReConnect Program FY2022 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). ReConnect Program Regulation Webinar We…
New visitor’s center near Mullinville opens featuring the metal artwork of M.T. Liggett
On October 2, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the M.T. Art Environment visitor center near Mullinville. Director Ann Dixson said she was relieved and happy that those scissors she held signified the grand opening that she as…
A stroll through Hutchinson’s past
On Friday, Stage 9 Hutchinson volunteers made history come alive as tour guides lead patrons around downtown, from Avenue A to Second Street, to see Hutchinson’s historical sites during their If Walls Could Talk event. Each location provided either a…
Sky-high murals on silos and buildings are transforming these Kansas communities into works of art
From Hays to Great Bend to Lecompton, small towns across the state increasingly turn to larger-than-life works of art to inspire pride among residents and attract tourists. And as more towns blaze this artistic trail, the economic benefits of murals…
Abbyville named as a top rodeo
Being tucked away in western Reno County and having less than 100 residents, is not stopping Abbyville from achieving national recognition. Last week, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association nominated the Abbyville Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo as one of the top…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 25, 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.
KSU receives $350,000 in grants to support first U.S. research project into novel tick disease
Researchers at Kansas State University are the first in the country to look into methods of keeping a foreign tick-borne livestock disease at bay. The Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases recently received $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Derby neighborhood firearm regulation resolution deferred
Residents in a Derby neighborhood speaking up about concerns to Sedgwick County Commissioners after hearing gunfire and seeing stray bullets end up in their backyards. Coming from other neighbors shooting off rounds in the area behind their homes. "We can't…
Prairie Village boosts pay for city employees
The Prairie Village City Council earlier this month unanimously approved a 1.8% increase for employee compensation ranges. The increase comes as some candidates for city council candidates this year have expressed concern about the city’s spending habits. But the 1.8%…
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