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In with new, out with old. Olathe Courthouse to be replaced by Johnson County Square
Crews have finished demolishing the old Johnson County County Courthouse in downtown Olathe, and it will be replaced by an outdoor public space called Johnson County Square. The last walls of the old courthouse, left empty when a new courthouse…
Glasco nursing home residents let lose on ATVs, taking in beautiful Kansas day
About 20 residents at the Nichol Home enjoyed a cooler summer day by riding ATVs around town, showing us that age is just a number. Residents waved at people around town and enjoyed the breeze while riding on the back…
Check out this adorable boat racing video from 1930s Wichita
A rare opportunity to observe the excitement and life of Wichita in the mid-1930s made the rounds on local social media this week. With a slight blueish tint, images of men in life preservers racing atop the Little Arkansas River…
Old Abilene Town bringing history to life with ‘Chisholm Trail Days’ starting Friday
Old Abilene Town is honoring its history with "Chisholm Trail Days" Friday and Saturday. The two-day festival will include gunfighters, can-can dancers, and a historic reenactment of the shooting of Wild Bill Hickok. Development Coordinator Michael Hook said the festival…
Bringing broadband to the country
By partnering with the Kansas Department of Transportation and a couple of soil health organizations, the Kansas Department of Agriculture can help farmers succeed. Many locations throughout the state are broadband dead zones. For farmers and truckers to utilize new…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 2, 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.
Governor updates drought emergency, warnings and watches for Kansas counties
Gov. Laura Kelly approved the updated Drought Declarations for Kansas counties with executive order 21-26. The declaration includes 87 out of 105 counties either in a warning or watch status. The drought declaration placed 14 counties into a warning status…
Labette County changes vacation rules to retain workers
Labette County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to accommodate hobbled county departments by paying employees for some unused vacation and allowing them to carry over any remaining after that. The accommodation is for this year only, commissioners said. The current policy…
Rail project near Haysville among 10 receiving funds
Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced 10 projects, totaling more than $5.2 million, were awarded as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Short Line Rail Improvement Fund Program. The announcement took place Monday at the…
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