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City of Altamont welcomes new city administrator
The city of Altamont is appointing a new city administrator. During last week's city meeting, council appointed LeaAnn Myers to the role. Myers has been with the city for eleven years and has secured grants to upgrade Altamont City Park.…
Midwesterners Are Breathing Smoky Air From California Wildfires, New Research Shows
Blood-red sunsets in the Midwest are striking but ominous illustrations of new data: Parts of the Midwest are being exposed to more wildfire smoke from the West Coast and Canada compared to more than a decade ago. Experts say the…
Hutch Fall Fest aims to celebrate the Hutchinson community
Hutch Rec is partnering with the Hutchinson Chamber's Downtown Hutch and the Downtown Hutchinson Rod Run to create a new two-day Hutch Fall Festival, set for next weekend, to celebrate Hutchinson and the community that surrounds it. The inaugural event…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 27, 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.
Iola Festival: A fine time for Buster
It’s a scene we’ve all seen: The hero floats down a raging river toward a waterfall and certain doom. Imagine watching something like that for the first time, in a movie on a big screen, nearly 100 years ago. “Our…
Sedgwick County announces plans for administering Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccines starting Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, no-cost Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccines will be offered by the Sedgwick County Health Department at the community vaccine clinic at 223 S. Main in Wichita. SCHD mobile clinics will not provide boost doses at this…
Wichita State University offers free counseling to everyone in Wichita
Wichita State University says a relatively new mental health clinic on campus is offering comprehensive free counseling services to everyone in the Wichita community. “We wanted to be able to reach out to the community and try to break down…
Manhattan Regional Airport receives $6M from Department of Defense for runway
Manhattan Regional Airport will receive nearly $6 million from the federal government to reconstruct its runway. The Department of Defense awarded the airport with $5.925 million earlier this week for its runway project. Defense officials said the money, which comes…
Manhattan to review draft of strategic plan, to be released to public Friday
Manhattan city commissioners will discuss their five-year plan for Manhattan at their Tuesday meeting. ... City staff members, with help from the hired firm Planning NEXT, are finalizing the first draft of the strategic plan, which they are calling Crossroads…
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