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Overland Park wants to expand mental health staff and training for police
An ambitious set of recommendations to bulk up Overland Park’s mental health resources was unanimously accepted by the city council Monday night. The list includes several new staff positions for crisis intervention and co-responders, as well as mental health counselors.…
Wichita OK’s 41 days of food trucks and street drinking downtown; here’s where, when
In a sign of the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Wichita has approved a long list of outdoor activities at the Brickyard and the WaterWalk for this year and next, including a four-day party during the women’s March Madness…
Derby passes ordinance regulating micromobility companies
Following a proposal for a pilot program brought forward by Bird Scooters earlier this year, the Derby City Council took action at its most recent meeting on May 11 to address micromobility companies operating within the city limits. Given the…
Lawrence City Commission open to collaboration, code changes to address shortage of affordable homes
City leaders say they’re looking forward to an upcoming review of the city’s development code and potential collaboration with developers and nonprofits to help ease the city’s shortage of affordable housing. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City…
Lawrence task force to recommend consideration of 6-member City Commission elected by districts
A task force of Lawrence residents that has been reconsidering the city’s form of government has come out in favor of expanding the City Commission and having election by districts, as opposed to at large, in addition to having a…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 18, 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.
Vaccinations in rural areas falling behind urban areas in Kansas and Missouri, CDC finds
Urban counties in Kansas and Missouri are running ahead of rural counties in vaccinating residents against the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in a new study published Tuesday. Vaccine hesitancy in rural communities remains a “major…
Garden City’s Big Pool is back with a new name, look, and high flying attractions
A notorious Garden City landmark is getting overhauled and upgraded. The Big Pool was a historical centerpiece of Garden City that was open for nearly a century. The pool was the largest hand-dug public pool in the world when it…
Wichita City Council approves city-owned land bank to handle ‘challenging properties’
The Wichita City Council has unanimously approved the creation of a city-funded and -operated land bank that will be overseen by trustees each council member appoints. The concept of a land bank is to acquire distressed houses and get them…
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