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LKM general counsel departing
Amanda Stanley is stepping down as general counsel for the League of Kansas Municipalities later this month to take a job as the city attorney for Topeka. “My time at the league is coming to an end,” Stanley wrote in…
Evel Knievel Museum reportedly leaving Topeka for Las Vegas
t appears the Evel Knievel Museum will be jumping from Topeka to Las Vegas. A Las Vegas newspaper reported Monday the museum dedicated to the career of Robert Craig Knievel, who became known for his death-defying stunts and tricks on…
In wake of ‘boom’ in rural neighborhoods, proposed change would bar more housing near Lawrence until the city expands
Among the many factors working against the City of Lawrence’s efforts to have denser, more environmentally sustainable and ultimately more affordable housing is a development trend happening on land just beyond the city’s boundaries. Recent decades have seen a boom…
Lawrence adopts revised version of downtown plan that will shape development for next 20 years
After making a couple of changes, city leaders have approved a plan that will shape development in the downtown district for years to come. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 3-1, with Commissioner Lisa Larsen…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 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.
Blue Valley extends mask mandate to everyone, following other Johnson County schools
Following the lead of most other Johnson County districts, the Blue Valley school board on Monday decided to extend its mask mandate to everyone at all grade levels. Last week, the district announced it would require masks inside elementary and…
Wichita hospitals out of ICU beds
If you're familiar with the Sedgwick County COVID-19 dashboard, you'll notice there are 208 total ICU beds at Wesley and Via Christi combined. But, just because that's now maxed out again for the first time since February, doesn't mean they're…
Whataburger confirms expansion plans include Wichita
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is now an investor in a franchise group that plans to open more than two dozen Whataburger locations. At least one of them will be in Wichita, Kansas. The burger chain said in a…
Agreement commits Kansas to improving mental health services
Kansas has committed to expanding mental health services to help move more than 600 people from adult care homes into their communities, advocates and state officials announced Tuesday. The promises to improve services over the next eight years result from…
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