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Rural hospitals to get help with funding in wake of financial crisis
Rural hospitals in Kansas that faced mounting financial struggles during the pandemic are getting more money to provide critical care to patients. Last month, the state has taken one of its first steps in securing new sources of funding to…
El Dorado survivors remember ‘Wrong Way Tornado’ 63 years later
63 years ago Thursday, a massive tornado tore through El Dorado, Kansas. The EF-4 twister was on the ground for eight miles and was 300 yards wide. Leroy Burton of El Dorado was 9-years-old during the tornado, "He [dad] said,…
Federal telehealth bill heightens conversation about broadband access in rural Kansas
New federal legislation to make pandemic-based telehealth allowances permanent has researchers, broadband advocates and lawmakers talking about the importance of bridging the digital divide in rural Kansas. The Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act championed by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.),…
City of Humboldt sells street signs for $10 a piece
The City of Humboldt, Kansas is selling some lightly used street signs. They’re moving from white and black signs, to blue and white. You can get yourself one of the street signs for $10 a piece. Source: KOAMKOAM
Johnson County judge moves towards ruling new emergency management laws unconstitutional
Portions of an expansive new Kansas emergency management law that opened the door to lawsuits challenging local COVID-19 precautions could become invalid after a Johnson County judge said this week they hold “significant constitutional problems.” In an order Tuesday, Johnson…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 10, 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.
An Old Schoolhouse Full of Chickens Irks a Fading Kansas Town
If Angelus were still a prosperous farm town and had more children than chickens, then maybe the two-story brick schoolhouse would still be a school and not a chicken coop. But it isn’t and it doesn’t. So instead of students,…
Debate continues on proposed city of Golden as public hearing nears
For Jennifer Williams and the nearly 300 others who signed a petition to establish a new 9-square-mile third class city named Golden north of Hillsdale Lake in Miami County, the need is clear. The neighbors are concerned because of what…
Labette County to look at improving wages, benefits
Labette County departments are having difficulty filling positions, mostly because of starting pay, but there are other issues involved. Wages and benefits to county employees were topics of discussion Monday at the Labette County Commission meeting. The discussion served as…
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