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Planning for Garden City’s future
What will Garden City look like 10, 20, 40 years from now? That question was on everyone’s minds at a public meeting for the Garden City Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan Tuesday at the City Administration Center. ... the purpose…
All Kansas schools to offer in-person learning by March 31 after Gov. Laura Kelly says she’ll sign the bill
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday said she would sign into law the Back To School Act, which would require all Kansas schools to offer an in-person learning option for every student by the end of the month. This provision, however,…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 24, 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.
Weavers in Lawrence is one of very few local department stores in America
Every American town, large or small, used to have at least one locally-run department store within its downtown district. These retailers were often reflective in size and merchandise selection of the communities that they served. The golden age of the…
Halstead asking residents to help pay off natural gas loan quickly
Halstead residents can expect their next natural gas bill to be a big one, anywhere from $500 to $2,500, depending on how much gas they consumed during February. The city is asking residents to pay that amount in full if…
Newton pool taking shape, on paper
The city pool will have “three and a half” slides. City engineer Suzanne Loomis presented the city commission with an update and designs for the city pool at its Tuesday meeting. The $2.14 million project to be built by Dondlinger…
Johnson County city changes law to allow homeless shelters, helping advocates fill need
The city of Lenexa has changed its laws to allow for homeless shelters, carving out a path for Johnson County’s winter shelter to continue operating and for an organization to propose a much-needed permanent shelter. Lenexa is the second city…
What local compensation bill could mean for counties and businesses
A proposed state law would compensate owners and reimburse businesses if their business was affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Under the bill, owners would get paid if their occupancy or hours of operation were limited or if the government forced…
Sedgwick County Commission ends COVID-19 mask mandate, pushes for vaccines
Sedgwick County has dropped all COVID-19 public health restrictions, including a mask mandate that’s been in place since last summer. ... The move comes ahead of a bill that’s expected to become law by next week that would void public health…
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