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Roeland Park’s 47th Street mural depicting city’s past and present nears completion
The 47th Street mural in Roeland Park, above, is a work in progress — but organizers say the 311-foot work is on track to be completed by the end of the month. An image of a tree is placed towards…
KDOT holding regional local consult meetings online
The Kansas Department of Transportation is hosting eight public Local Consult meetings this fall as part of the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE) project selection process, with the meeting for the Wichita metro being held at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9.…
Johnson County school district is ‘discriminatory’ in its COVID rules, lawyers claim
A Johnson County law firm has sent a cease and desist letter to Gardner Edgerton schools, demanding that the district amend COVID-19 protocols it claims are discriminatory and violate Kansas law. The letter claims the district’s enforcement of quarantine and…
Sedgwick County health officer pushes for mask mandate as COVID cases continue to rise
Sedgwick County's top health official is again pushing for commissioners to implement a mask mandate as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase. Dr. Garold Minns discussed by phone during Tuesday's commission meeting the latest county numbers. He said the…
USDA Seeks Applications to Spur Job and Economic Growth in Rural Areas
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the department is accepting loan and grant applications for projects that create jobs and economic growth in rural communities. Funds are being made…
Lawrence City Commission interested in potential ordinance changes that aim to decriminalize poverty, other social issues
City leaders are interested in continuing a discussion about the decriminalization of certain behaviors associated with homelessness or other social issues, such as removing contents from a refuse container, violating park hours and consumption of alcohol in public. As part…
Kansas to provide $50M pay boost for nurses
Kansas officials plan to allocate $50 million in federal COVID-19 aid to boost the salaries of registered nurses and other frontline workers at understaffed hospitals. The program is a response to severe staffing problems in ICUs overwhelmed by the latest…
Billions unspent in COVID aid: Kansas, counties figuring out process
Life is good in Lakin, according to city administrator Michael Heinitz. While Kearny County, where Lakin is the county seat, has reported a smattering of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, there are far fewer there than in other more populated…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 7, 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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