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Lawrence City Commission approves design for public art piece at police headquarters
The Lawrence Police Department headquarters will soon feature a new piece of public art. The commission’s design concept approval Tuesday follows the approval of the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission, which discussed the design for the art piece at a meeting…
Wichita looks to install two dams, remove nearly 500 acres from flood plain
In a move intended to remove 212 homes and nearly 500 acres from a flood plain in west Wichita, the city council unanimously voted Tuesday to seek federal funding to install two dams. The area in question starts at Calfskin…
Wichita hires consultant to research proposed nondiscrimination ordinance
Stymied by nearly 11 hours of contentious public comment about a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance this summer, city officials have hired a consulting group for almost $18,000 to research the topic more. The ordinance is designed to prevent discrimination within city…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 14, 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.
Rent Backlog Tied to Coronavirus Estimated at $9M for Flint Hills Counties
The coronavirus pandemic and the federal foreclosure moratorium have resulted in what one study says is nine million dollars in outstanding rent being built up in Flint Hills counties. The Manhattan Housing Authority is urging those facing issues tied to…
AG: winter gas pricing spikes appear to violate law
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office is seeking outside legal help to investigate huge spikes in natural gas prices this winter, signaling the state could consider suing over the disaster. Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office announced in a news release Monday…
Walnut Valley Festival returns in 2021
After having to be canceled a year ago, the Walnut Valley Festival is back in 2021, going from Sept. 15 to 19 at the Winfield Fairgrounds. The five-day festival that has been going on for nearly half a century features…
Governor Laura Kelly announces Kansas receives national economic development recognition
Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas has received Area Development’s Top 20 States for Doing Business recognition for 2021 – the first time in Kansas history the state has made the Top 20 list. “Our state’s positive economic development momentum…
100-year-old theatre brings new life to Kingman
A century-old theatre is bringing new life and new people to a Kansas town. "It doesn't matter how young or how old you are. You still get that excitement and that nostalgic feeling when you walk in the door. You…
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