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Whataburger confirms expansion plans include Wichita
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is now an investor in a franchise group that plans to open more than two dozen Whataburger locations. At least one of them will be in Wichita, Kansas. The burger chain said in a…
Agreement commits Kansas to improving mental health services
Kansas has committed to expanding mental health services to help move more than 600 people from adult care homes into their communities, advocates and state officials announced Tuesday. The promises to improve services over the next eight years result from…
Wichita City Council votes 7-0 on resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak services
The Wichita City Council voted on a resolution Tuesday supporting the extension of Amtrak service. The vote was 7-0. Amtrak hasn’t had service in the city since 1979. The proposal would extend the Heartland Flyer from its current Oklahoma City service…
Berger resigns as Atchison City Manager
Atchison City Manager Becky Berger is resigning from her position. Berger, who has worked for the City since 2012, started as the Assistant City Manager/Finance Director until 2017, when she was named interim City Manager. Berger became the official City…
Shawnee approves $300K in public funds to help redevelop Shawnee State Bank Building downtown
The Shawnee City Council on Monday unanimously approved a $300,000 grant to spur redevelopment of the Shawnee State Bank Building, a prominent property downtown at Johnson Drive and Nieman Road that has seen frequent tenant turnover in recent years. Why…
Shawnee Mission approves $3.5M in outside contracts to fill dozens of staff vacancies ahead of new school year
The Shawnee Mission board of education on Monday unanimously approved four separate contracts with outside agencies costing more than a combined $3.5 million in an effort to address staffing shortages heading into another school year that will begin under the…
‘Nice lettuce and soft-serve ice cream’: What keeps young adults from rural Kansas?
If Kansas wants to keep and attract young adults to its rural communities, state residents should figure out how to better support access to child care, affordable housing and broadband, or risk continued population loss of those young people, according…
Wichita school board votes to strongly recommend but not require masks as year begins
Children returning to Wichita Public Schools are strongly encouraged to wear masks indoors whether or not they have been vaccinated, although the Wichita Board of Education will not require masks for students or staff despite the increased threat posed by…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 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.
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