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Four Cities Get Fed Funds To Hire Police
Four cities in the Sunflower State have received funds from the federal government to hire police officers. It’s part of a program Uncle Sam has run since 1994. The awards provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies across the…
Barton County is now home to a series of murals … featured near main roadways in Claflin, Ellinwood and Hoisington
Barton County is now home to a series of murals created with the purpose of interaction. Featured near main roadways in Claflin, Ellinwood and Hoisington, the murals share a common theme and message, inviting all who pass by to “Rise…
Getting elected as a Latina is an uphill battle in Kansas
Janeth Vasquez’s journey is a common story in southwest Kansas. Her parents immigrated to Kansas from Mexico in the 1980s, seeking a better life for their baby daughter in the growing Hispanic community that rose up around Liberal’s meatpacking plant.…
Pittsburg one of 6 cities to benefit from $1.4m EPA grant
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday that Pittsburg is one of six cities that will benefit from a grant of more than $1.4 million to replace 16 diesel, long-haul freight trucks with 16 low-nitrogen oxide, compressed natural gas (CNG)…
Historically Speaking: How Dodge City got its name, maybe
There is a controversy about how Dodge City was named. Three people with the surname "Dodge" have been part of this argument. The debate about the name "Fort Dodge" involves two men. The third person only figures into the name…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 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.
Officials feel vaccine mandate effect on rural healthcare potentially disastrous
The December 5th deadline for compliance with President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare facilities receiving federal funds is fast approaching, leaving some healthcare officials worried about the local impact on an already stressed workforce. In September, President Biden announced…
Four States fire service gather to honor the life of Lt. Malachi Brown
On October 15th the Baxter Springs fire department responded to a fire. Lieutenant Malachi Brown was injured and was transferred to a burn unit in Springfield where he later passed away. His actions to put himself before others touched many…
Lawrence Transit riders can now purchase bus passes through an app
Riders of Lawrence Transit can now use an app to purchase bus passes, the City of Lawrence announced Monday. The free app, Token Transit, is available on the App Store and Google Play. Here’s how it works: “You can select…
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