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HPD’s ‘predictive policing’ effort appears to be paying off
It’s not quite a scene from the 2002 science fiction thriller “Minority Report,” but “predictive crime” methods the Hutchinson Police Department is developing nonetheless appear to be making a notable dent in the city’s felony crime rates. The department has…
City leaders express interest in proposal to bar more housing near Lawrence until the city expands
Citing the need for denser neighborhoods, Lawrence city leaders expressed interest in moving forward with regulations that would prohibit new rural neighborhoods near the city’s boundaries until that land is ready to be added to the city. And they said…
Shawnee County declares state of disaster emergency, ‘maxed out’ on COVID-19 resources
With Shawnee County facing dwindling resources amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, residents are once again under a state of disaster emergency regarding that disease. Shawnee County Commission Chairman Kevin Cook signed a document Thursday putting that in place for…
Art project gets Garden City’s approval
Downtown Garden City is getting a new art piece. The Garden City Commission approved public arch project The Arch/El Arco by Armando Minjarez Monarrez for installation at the corner of Eighth Street. and Stevens Avenue at their regular meeting Tuesday.…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 19, 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.
USD 383 loses main food supplier
The Manhattan-Ogden school district has lost its largest food vendor. That’s according to assistant superintendent Eric Reid, who told the school board Wednesday that the vendor informed the district just last week that it would be canceling its contract. The vendor,…
Gov. Kelly announces 250 new jobs coming to Emporia with Communications Solutions expansion
Communications Solutions LLC is expanding operations into Emporia and creating 250 new jobs, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday. “Our partnership with CSLCC, which will create 250 new jobs in Emporia, is a testament to our state’s talented workforce and strong…
Prairie Village cancels Jazz Fest 2021 over COVID-19 concerns
Three weeks before the expected return of one of the city’s biggest annual events, Prairie Village has decided to cancel Jazz Fest 2021 over concerns of rising COVID-19 case numbers caused by the Delta variant. The Kansas Department of Health…
Short-staffed, fatigued and filling up, Kansas hospitals struggle again with COVID surge
Cases and hospitalizations have multiplied so swiftly over the past six weeks that Kansas finds itself far worse off going into this school year and fall season than during the pandemic last year. The calls in search of a bed…
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