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Hutchinson talks reducing historic designations
As the Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday considered adopting updates to a “Historic Preservation Action Plan” drafted by the city’s Landmarks Commission, the discussion took an unexpected turn. The proposed three-year plan includes applying for a Historic Preservation Fund Grant…
Effort to save aquifer divides region
The LEMA’s irrigation restrictions represent a lastditch effort to save the region’s most critical water source: the Ogallala Aquifer. And in a place where agriculture is king and rainfall is scarce, the path to any kind of curb on irrigation…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 6, 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.
Thanks to a ‘great outpouring of support,’ JoCo sports more than 200 new trees
A service project masterminded by two Shawnee Mission South students has resulted in new trees planted in eight Johnson County cities, as well as at 37 school district buildings. Fittingly, the project took place between Earth Day and Arbor Day.…
Chetopa takes down 2 buildings after wall falls
City officials in Chetopa acted quickly to demolish two structures last month that posed a danger to the public. The Chetopa City Council met in a special session on April 26 to discuss an emergency condemnation of a structure at…
Sedgwick City Administrator resigns
Sedgwick City Administrator Joe Turner officially resigned from his position on Wednesday in order to pursue an opportunity as the City Administrator with South Hutchinson. During their meeting Wednesday evening, Turner thanked Mayor Bryan Chapman and the city council for…
Fred Harvey Building coming down
After looking over First Street for more than 100 years, the Fred Harvey Building is coming down. Bulldozers could be seen Wednesday morning, beginning demolition work on the remaining multistory building on the property that once served as a carbonation and…
Ark City will outsource its vehicle purchases
An outside company will handle buying and maintaining vehicles for the City of Arkansas City under agreements approved this week by the city commissioners. The board on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with…
Court upholds USD-373 mask policy
A woman’s court challenge to the Newton School District’s mask policy has been denied. Harvey County District Judge Marilyn Wilder wrote in her seven-page ruling that Danica Dickson’s claims of discrimination and segregation against the district for punishing her son…
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