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Holiday wonder: Contest turns Downtown Great Bend merry and bright
The second annual Christmas Window Contest in downtown Great Bend has shown what businesses and decorators can do for an encore, following last year’s inaugural success. Thirty windows were decorated this year in hopes of being crowned “Best Christmas Window.”…
As the world memorializes Bob Dole, Russell recalls its native son: ‘He will always be our hero’
Bob Dole and Russell's Main Street are inextricably linked. It is the site of Dole's first job, working a soda fountain at a downtown drugstore, the same place locals fundraised to help ease the financial strain of his war wounds…
Inflation surged 6.8% in November, even more than expected, to fastest rate since 1982
Inflation accelerated at its fastest pace since 1982 in November, the Labor Department said Friday, putting pressure on the economic recovery and raising the stakes for the Federal Reserve. The consumer price index, which measures the cost of a wide-ranging…
Wichita plans to amend CID to exclude new car wash
A community improvement district near 13th and Greenwich collects an extra 1.5% in sales tax revenues to reimburse developers for the construction costs of Wichita's Chicken N Pickle. But Tommy's Car Wash, a new business planing to open within the…
Douglas County Commission hears from residents about expanding commission from 3 members to 5
Representation was a main issue among those who turned out Thursday for a listening session about whether the Douglas County Commission should expand from three members to five. The commission tabled the topic this summer because few residents had expressed…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 9, 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.
Park City Amazon Fulfillment Center busy as Christmas approaches
It might not be Santa’s workshop but for many families this holiday season, the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Park City might be the closest thing to it. “We're doing roughly around anywhere from 25 to 40,000 orders a day" says…
Johnson County celebrates official opening of greenspace known as Johnson County Square
On Thursday, Dec. 9, Johnson County Government and county partners formally opened the new Johnson County Square with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In addition, the Rotary Tree Grove of the County Square was dedicated. The open space sits in the heart…
County Manager named first-ever KACM Leadership Award recipient
The Kansas Association of City-County Management recently met to recognize excellence in public service and honor members of the profession for their years of service. KACM created a new Leadership Award this year, and its first recipient was Johnson County…
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