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Wichita to revive its downtown with unique ‘Midwestern placemaking’ design
... local business and city leaders are looking to the future after launching the new "Front Porch Project" through a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Wichita’s project will pair artists and local businesses to create "front…
Local and state school boards grapple with critical race theory as national debate comes to Kansas
Haven, Kansas, is about the last place most people would expect a debate on critical race theory. The small town of 1,200 people halfway between Hutchinson and Wichita is a far cry from New York City or Chicago or other…
Panel: Review use of American Indian mascots
A commission tapped by Gov. Laura Kelly to probe racial equity in Kansas has recommended schools in the state “review and eliminate” the use of American Indian mascots, nicknames or imagery. The guidance from the Commission on Racial Equity and…
The mystifying bond market behavior could last all summer
The bond market is defying Wall Street forecasters, as long-term Treasury yields continue to head lower despite a strong economy and rising inflation. A decline in bond yields, which move opposite price, can be a sign of expectations for a…
City agrees to pay $900K to family of man killed in 2012 Wichita police shooting
The family of a 23-year-old Wichita man who was fatally shot by police in 2012 has reached a $900,000 settlement in their lawsuit against the city of Wichita. The settlement comes just weeks before claims in an excessive force lawsuit…
Kansas law allowing suits against local COVID rules unconstitutional, JoCo judge rules
Expansive changes to Kansas’ emergency management laws, which allow citizens to sue over public health measures, are unconstitutional and promote “the equivalent of legal anarchy,” a Johnson County judge said in a scathing ruling Thursday. As COVID-19 cases rise again,…
Johnson County animal shelters struggle to cope with surge in ‘pandemic pet’ returns
Local animal rescue groups say they are facing an influx of “pandemic pet” returns along with a sudden drop in adoptions as the world begins to return to normal. ... three rescue groups experienced a dramatic increase last year in…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 15, 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.
Cowley County animal shelter full as surrenders increase, adoptions decrease
The Cowley County Humane Society has had to start a waiting list for people wanting to surrender animals due to several factors, including a big increase in kittens and fewer adoptions. The shelter has had 51 intakes and 18 adoptions…
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