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Starbucks is set to open a Dodge City store in October
After three years of negotiations, Starbucks will be bringing its coffee to Dodge City. The coffee store will be joined adjacently with T-Mobile on 14th Avenue near Soule Street in front of Sutherlands. The building will be a similar setup…
‘Lexus lanes’? State recommends toll lanes to fund wider highway in Johnson County
The Kansas Department of Transportation has determined that adding express toll lanes on U.S. 69 in Johnson County is the preferred option for widening the highway — concluding it would be cheaper and friendlier to the environment. But the decision…
KANcycle bike share program celebrates two years
The KANcycle bike-sharing program is celebrating two years of existence with birthday parties this week. Launched by OCCK Transportation in June 2019, the program has 80 bikes and 16 stations across north central Kansas. ... “KANcycle has been a great…
‘Lindsborg is thriving’: Festival celebrates summer in downtown Lindsborg
Visitors were delighted Saturday upon seeing the several great performances and demonstrations during the Midsummer’s Festival, which was held on Main Street for the first time in 20 years. The event featured performances from the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers, Lindsborg’s…
Amtrak service could expand in Kansas. Topeka leaders say the changes may boost the city’s economy.
Topeka city manager Brent Trout said the city council urges through its resolution the U.S. Congress to invest in rail. The Kansas congressional delegation appears to be in support of the rail recommendations. Trout said he has heard complaints about…
Broadband study aims to fix the lack of internet-access data in Kansas
A study being conducted by researchers at the University of Kansas aims to rectify what the project's lead researcher describes as a "terrible" lack of data about broadband access in the sunflower state. "The (Federal Communications Commission) data on broadband…
Kansas attorney general to intervene as constitutionality of emergency management law questioned
Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced he will intervene in a challenge to a Johnson County mask mandate. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Thursday in a legal filing that his office will seek to intervene in a challenge to a Johnson…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 11, 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.
‘We’re losing our youth’: Wichita to develop sustainability board after grassroots effort
Part of a larger grassroots movement of 30 or so Wichitans, Broadfoot and others have made it their mission to have a speaker in front of the City Council each week since the middle of March, demanding the city to…
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