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Wichita City Council votes 7-0 on resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak services
The Wichita City Council voted on a resolution Tuesday supporting the extension of Amtrak service. The vote was 7-0. Amtrak hasn’t had service in the city since 1979. The proposal would extend the Heartland Flyer from its current Oklahoma City service…
Berger resigns as Atchison City Manager
Atchison City Manager Becky Berger is resigning from her position. Berger, who has worked for the City since 2012, started as the Assistant City Manager/Finance Director until 2017, when she was named interim City Manager. Berger became the official City…
Shawnee approves $300K in public funds to help redevelop Shawnee State Bank Building downtown
The Shawnee City Council on Monday unanimously approved a $300,000 grant to spur redevelopment of the Shawnee State Bank Building, a prominent property downtown at Johnson Drive and Nieman Road that has seen frequent tenant turnover in recent years. Why…
Shawnee Mission approves $3.5M in outside contracts to fill dozens of staff vacancies ahead of new school year
The Shawnee Mission board of education on Monday unanimously approved four separate contracts with outside agencies costing more than a combined $3.5 million in an effort to address staffing shortages heading into another school year that will begin under the…
‘Nice lettuce and soft-serve ice cream’: What keeps young adults from rural Kansas?
If Kansas wants to keep and attract young adults to its rural communities, state residents should figure out how to better support access to child care, affordable housing and broadband, or risk continued population loss of those young people, according…
Wichita school board votes to strongly recommend but not require masks as year begins
Children returning to Wichita Public Schools are strongly encouraged to wear masks indoors whether or not they have been vaccinated, although the Wichita Board of Education will not require masks for students or staff despite the increased threat posed by…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 9, 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.
This Johnson County city will hire 25 goats to clear off weeds in a popular park
Next time you’re picnicking in Lenexa’s Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, you might spot some goats having lunch there as well. While park officials see honeysuckle and callery pear as a problem, goats see them as a delicious feast. The city of…
Lawrence now has an indoor mask mandate
The city of Lawrence and Douglas County are adding to the local mandates aimed at controlling the more contagious COVID-19 delta variant. They announced the mask requirements Friday. The rules take effect Monday and apply whether someone has been vaccinated…
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