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Lawrence City Commission to consider permanently allowing retail, other shops the ability to sell alcohol
City leaders will soon consider permanently allowing more types of businesses to sell alcohol as a secondary aspect of their overall sales. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting a code change that would…
Lawrence City Commission to discuss recommendation for directly elected mayor, 6-member commission elected by districts
City leaders will soon consider how to move forward following a community task force recommendation that the city consider a system with a directly elected mayor and a six-member commission elected by districts. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the…
If Kansas ends COVID-19 emergency rules, will public meetings still be virtual?
Flexibility to conduct public meetings remotely could be thrust into uncertainty if Kansas lawmakers opt to end the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration, posing a conundrum for the handful of local government bodies that aren't yet allowing the public to attend…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 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.
Lawrence school board recognizes labor union for district’s classified staff
A labor union representing the Lawrence school district’s paraeducators grew to include all classified staff on Monday. The Lawrence school board unanimously approved recognizing PAL-CWA as the union representing the staff category that includes custodians, office and cafeteria staff and…
The benefits of paid internships stretch far beyond a classroom. For students and communities, they can be crucial.
Completing internships before stepping into the workforce full time can be crucial for students, as such opportunities offer hands-on experience and help them determine whether a career is a good fit. That has been the case for Allison Montague, a…
Overland Park City Council hears results of study on adding toll lane to U.S. 69
Want faster, less-congested trips along U.S. Highway 69? What’s it worth to you? That’s the issue the Overland Park City Council will take up at its Monday meeting, when it will hear results of a study considering adding an express…
As massive livestock operations move in, fighting them gets harder for rural neighbors
... Kansas has about 435 CAFOs and more than 2,400 smaller livestock operations. Craig Volland, of the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club, said the number had grown steadily. One CAFO in Greeley County in far Western Kansas has 180…
A ‘return home’: Karl Oakman sworn in as new police chief for Kansas City, Kansas
Karl Oakman was sworn in as the next police chief for Kansas City, Kansas, Monday morning. Oakman, 51, who most recently served as a deputy chief across the state line in the Kansas City Police Department, said he was ready…
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