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TIF District approved for bare land
Finney County Economic Development Corporation is working with Western Kansas Corridor LLC on the development of property located at the northeast quadrant of the north interchange of U.S. Highway 50/400 and U.S. Highway 83. ... Lona DuVall, President/CEO of the…
Lawrence-Douglas County continues discussion of solar farm regulations
As part of its meeting Monday, the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission continued its discussion of new zoning regulations for rural Douglas County for commercial or utility-scale “solar energy conversion systems,” or solar farms. A committee has been working with planners…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 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.
TikTok 911: Lyon County dispatch draws a crowd
TikTok isn't only for teenagers and milk crate stacking anymore. It's now used by Lyon County first responders. The Lyon County Emergency Communication Center launched its own TikTok feed in late August. It's now approaching 4,800 followers. “See a new…
Gov. Kelly Announces Legislature Will Reconvene Nov. 22nd
Governor Kelly announced Friday that she will use her constitutional power to reconvene the Kansas Legislature for a special session on November 22. This after the Legislature filed a petition with 86 signatures from members of the Kansas House and…
U.S. 69 toll lane project to expand, with Overland Park paying an extra $10 million
The Overland Park City Council on Monday agreed to add an additional $10 million in local costs to the U.S. 69 toll lane project, which will now include the reconstruction of the 167th Street interchange. This past spring, the council…
Health officials concerned over COVID-19 uptick as holidays approach, mask mandates end
The rolling average of new COVID-19 cases in the Kansas City area continued to increase for the second consecutive week, raising the concerns of health officials ahead of the holidays. The upswing in cases has health officials concerned what will…
Lawrence community celebrates new mural at Cottin’s Hardware
A crowd gathered Sunday to celebrate the completion of a new mural at Cottin’s Hardware, 1832 Massachusetts St. Artists Dave Loewenstein, Ardys Ramberg and Missy McCoy got started on the mural, “Tiempo de la Tierra,” on Sept. 7, just after the Lawrence…
“A Bolder Humboldt” initiative aimed at making the town a vibrant place to live and visit
Ten years ago, Humboldt, Kansas, was a lot like thousands of small towns across the United States. Economic and social shifts had left the once-booming downtown feeling eerily abandoned. Walmart stores had opened up to the north and south of…
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