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Wichita’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance Passed in October Goes Into Effect New Year’s Day
A new non-discrimination ordinance for the City of Wichita that was passed in October goes into effect today. The ordinance prohibits discrimination in the areas of housing, employment and public accommodation based on age, color, disability, familial status, gender identity,…
Processional for Wichita Firefighter stretched for miles as first responders and residents pay their respects
t the corner of Central and Elder in West Wichita, sits Fire Station 8 where Joshua Bruggeman was assigned. "We are family. It's like losing a brother. It is losing a brother," Chief Derek Davis said. "Today the least we…
Flurry of small earthquakes in Salina area spur questions about responsibility oil and gas industry
Linda Berry, spokeswoman for the KCC, said the commission’s staff was working with the Kansas Geological Survey and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to investigate potential links between the latest earthquakes in Saline County and drilling or injection…
City of Lawrence requiring masks in all facilities, suspending exercise and free play at rec centers
The City of Lawrence is once again putting in place more strict measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Among those measures, recreational facilities will be closed to general exercise and free play, the city announced Friday. “Scheduled programs…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 31, 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.
Cash Floods Municipal-Bond Market
Investors have poured more money into municipal bond funds so far this year than they have in decades, providing the fuel for borrowing by states and cities to fund new bridges, sewers and other state and local projects to a…
South-central KDOT crews pretreating some highways
In anticipation of wintry precipitation starting Friday — going into a holiday weekend — Kansas Department of Transportation crews in south-central Kansas are pretreating some highways. They are especially focusing on elevated areas including bridges, where the surface tends to…
Developer plans to bring 3.5 million-square-foot industrial project to De Soto
A recent annexation by the city of De Soto, Kansas, could lead to a new industrial development taking root in western Johnson County. In November, the De Soto City Council approved the annexation of roughly 367 acres of land near…
City of Wichita says no road pre-treatment ahead of snowy weather
With just two days away from a winter storm heading toward KAKEland, the City of Wichita says it will not have crews laying down pre-treatment ahead of the drastic changed conditions. "We are watching the forecast and will change, if…
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