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Wichita police finding ways to track catalytic converter thefts
Catalytic converter thefts are at an all time high. Wichita police say just this month over 100 parts have been reported stolen. People can bring in anywhere from $200 to $1,000 per part. The department is looking for ways to…
Rejiggered plans for $695M sports-anchored WyCo development slide into home plate
Homefield LLC has rounded the bases with revised plans for segments of its gargantuan $694.5 million sports-anchored redevelopment of Wyandotte County's former Schlitterbahn water park. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday approved revisions for three of…
Bridging the access gap
A new resource center at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library aims to bridge a gap that exists when it comes to accessing popular business and legal information. Meredith Snepp, the library’s business and career librarian, knows not everyone…
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department to advocate for higher season staff wages, including lifeguards
The Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department will ask for more money in its 2022 budget to raise seasonal staff wages, including lifeguards, as pools and aquatic centers rely on long workweeks from lifeguards. “Something needs to change,” said Seth…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 25, 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.
Hutchinson working with MIT to break poverty shackles of the ‘cliff effect’
The Hutchinson Community Foundation frequently hears stories like this from residents who struggle to escape poverty because of the “cliff effect.” That’s when a single parent or couple who receives a modest boost in income loses a disproportionate amount of…
A Pittsburg assistance program is helping the community pay for housing
The city of Pittsburg is working to help community members pay for housing. City commissioners, this week, approved the application for the "Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program" grant. It would enable the city to provide $100,000 worth of security deposit…
Forty-five speakers cite pros, cons of Golden city
In the cool of the evening, John Weaver and his wife sometimes go for a walk up Cedar Niles Road in northern Miami County. Weaver, who lives on Cedar Niles near 215th Street, said occasionally cars park along the road…
Manhattan discusses placement of ‘university’ in vision statement
Should Manhattan be called a university town or a town with a university? Manhattan city commissioners on Friday discussed where “university” should go in the city’s vision statement. Here’s the current statement: “A thriving, high-quality university community that offers a…
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