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City of Humboldt sells street signs for $10 a piece
The City of Humboldt, Kansas is selling some lightly used street signs. They’re moving from white and black signs, to blue and white. You can get yourself one of the street signs for $10 a piece. Source: KOAMKOAM
Johnson County judge moves towards ruling new emergency management laws unconstitutional
Portions of an expansive new Kansas emergency management law that opened the door to lawsuits challenging local COVID-19 precautions could become invalid after a Johnson County judge said this week they hold “significant constitutional problems.” In an order Tuesday, Johnson…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 10, 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.
An Old Schoolhouse Full of Chickens Irks a Fading Kansas Town
If Angelus were still a prosperous farm town and had more children than chickens, then maybe the two-story brick schoolhouse would still be a school and not a chicken coop. But it isn’t and it doesn’t. So instead of students,…
Debate continues on proposed city of Golden as public hearing nears
For Jennifer Williams and the nearly 300 others who signed a petition to establish a new 9-square-mile third class city named Golden north of Hillsdale Lake in Miami County, the need is clear. The neighbors are concerned because of what…
Labette County to look at improving wages, benefits
Labette County departments are having difficulty filling positions, mostly because of starting pay, but there are other issues involved. Wages and benefits to county employees were topics of discussion Monday at the Labette County Commission meeting. The discussion served as…
First-ever Prairie Village Art Walk will tell stories behind city’s sculptures, including new ‘Fifties Freedom’ piece
A summer of art and activities is on its way to Prairie Village. The first-ever Prairie Village Art Walk kicks off on Friday, June 11, with a ribbon cutting for the “Fifties Freedom In The Village” sculpture at 71st Street…
Economic recovery program available
A new lending program to bring long-term support to small businesses in Kansas is up and running. Marysville banker Leonard Wolfe said passage of the Small Business Economic Recovery Loan Program came easily in this year’s Kansas Legislature. It allows…
Parade of residents urges Overland Park to repeal pit bull ban as city weighs code change
For Tori Shirah, the chance to share with Overland Park City councilmembers about her beloved pit bull terrier Gunther was bittersweet. ... Shirah was one of 25 people who spoke to the city council’s Public Safety Committee Wednesday night as…
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