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Pittsburg FD teams up with kids in Shop with a Firefighter
A southeast Kansas fire department held a special shopping spree Thursday. The Pittsburg Fire Department held its annual holiday shopping event. Ten students from George Nettels Elementary School joined members of the department at the Walmart Supercenter on Broadway. The…
Pittsburg PD receives new body cameras
The Pittsburg Police Department will soon receive an upgrade in the fight against crime. On Tuesday night the Pittsburg City Commission approved the purchase of 32 body cameras. It was made possible through funds from the Pittsburg Public Safety Sales…
Russell County continues to recover after devastating fires
Days after the windstorm and fires hit Russell County, many people are still recovering from the devastation. Members of the community say the past few days have been a whirlwind. Many are still processing losing their home and belongings. One…
Citizens of Topeka have the opportunity to change the transportation system
A pop-up event will be hosted next week focused on receiving public input regarding updates to the Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization's Futures' 2045 plan. The event is being hosted by the City of Topeka and JEO Consulting Group and will…
Lawrence City Commission to return to virtual meetings because of increasing COVID cases; mask requirement reinstated in city buildings
As local COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the Lawrence City Commission will return to virtual meetings beginning next week and has reinstated its mask requirement for city buildings. The commission returned to meeting in person earlier this month, maintaining an…
Upcoming revision of Lawrence’s land development code to shape look and function of the city
The City of Lawrence is preparing to update the rules that determine what type of buildings can go where in Lawrence, giving city leaders an opportunity to make code changes that will shape the look and function of the city…
Wednesday’s wind storm traumatic for some in Reno County
The power had gone out at Advance Pest Control and employees were standing near the front of the building, in the light provided by the windows, when they heard the sound of crumpling aluminum siding. “We saw a piece (of…
Salina cleans up after windstorm sweeps through city
The community of Salina and the surrounding area spent much of Thursday morning cleaning up after a strong windstorm Wednesday afternoon. Crews from the Evergy, the City of Salina, Saline County were seen throughout the city and county, working on…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 16, 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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