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Arma fire department handing out free smoke detectors this holiday season
A local fire department is working to keep southeast Kansans safe by offering free fire alarms. The Arma Fire Department has partnered with the Kansas State Fire Marshall to provide and install free smoke alarms. This will only be for…
New Comprehensive Plan to help Parsons over next decade
In the state of Kansas, it's required for cities to come up with a comprehensive plan (for zoning), which acts as a guide the city will follow for the next decade. The City of Parsons wanted to take this a…
Lenexa’s new justice center will cost $8M more with rising construction costs
Lenexa’s new justice center is going to cost $8 million more than initially anticipated. That’s according to city staff and construction and design representatives on the project, who went over the conceptual budget with the Lenexa City Council last week…
Johnson County COVID-19 hospitalizations keep climbing, and officials say that’s still due to Delta, not Omicron
Local hospitalization trends in Johnson County and the Kansas City metro continue to show a troubling upward trajectory heading into the second Christmas holiday being celebrated under a pandemic cloud. The University of Kansas Health System said Wednesday that its…
Manhattan government to reinstate mask mandate in city buildings Monday
Masks will be required in all Manhattan city government-operated buildings beginning Monday. The Manhattan city government announced the mandate on Thursday. This applies regardless of people's vaccination status. The masking requirement is for people 2 and older. City manager Ron…
Tonganoxie City Council approves liquor sale expansion
Tonganoxie City Council said yes Monday to an earlier start to Sunday liquor sales in the city. The council unanimously approved the change, which would mean sales could start at 9 a.m. instead of the current noon start. Recent changes…
Applications Open for the Broadband Acceleration Grant Program
Governor Kelly announced that the application window for the Broadband Acceleration Grant Program has opened. She said the program is crucial to the state’s plan to address broadband gaps statewide, adding that funds will be targeted to areas unlikely to get broadband…
Baldwin City mother’s challenge to Douglas County mask mandate fails in court
A Baldwin City mother’s challenge to Douglas County’s mask mandate for children has failed in court. Douglas County Judge Kay Huff recently ruled against Marie Taylor’s petition against the county’s health order, which argued that the order’s 90-day mandate was…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 22, 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.
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