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Cattle Drive in Abilene
Just like in the days of yore, Texas longhorn cattle are about to take over the streets of Abilene. The Sander Ranch Longhorns will be part of Abilene’s Central Kansas Free Fair parade on August 5 at 4 pm, and…
Reno County Commissioners won’t pay for Scott Blvd. bridge, will help where they can
The Board of Reno County Commissioners voted Tuesday to clarify that they are not paying for the Scott Blvd. bridge, but they are willing to help with anything they can not involving money. It is County Counselor Joe O' Sullivan's…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 27, 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.
911 call outage: Sedgwick County Commissioners look into what happened on July 25
A two-hour 911 outage in Sedgwick county this past weekend is raising questions about how the current system works. Elora Forshee, the county director for emergency communications said in Tuesday's County Commissioner's meeting that while they knew on Sunday AT&T…
As COVID-19 continue to rise, will Wichita or Sedgwick County issue another mandate?
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple has been watching the COVID-19 numbers closely over the last year. “COVID’s spiking again, it's just like what we saw last year after a big holiday," said Whipple. But even with the more contagious delta variant…
National program aims to bring Wichita families more fresh fruits and vegetables
More than 1,000 Wichita families will receive fresh fruits and vegetables through a national program that launched Monday in Wichita. Good Food for All, an initiative of the nonprofit Partnership for a Healthy America, will distribute more than 600,000 servings…
Just A Small-Town Girl — Stewart reflects on her big Olympic moment
Kelsey Stewart has seemingly accomplished it all. She once struck out all nine batters while pitching a three-inning perfect game in a 19-0 victory against Wichita West in the Class 5A Regional playoffs. She was Kansas Gatorade Softball Player of…
USDA provides $480,000 grant to Erie, KS
The USDA has released a $480,000 loan for the city of Erie.The loan comes from the Rural Economic Development Program. Through the program, the USDA provides zero-interest loans and grants to utilities. This loan, will be used to help the…
COVID-19 exposure closes aquatic center in Garden City
Garden Rapids at The Big Pool in Garden City will be closed through Sunday after the Finney County Health Department notified the aquatic center that some of its employees had been exposed to COVID-19. The business said Monday that the…
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