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Douglas County approves plan to distribute Phase 2 vaccinations
Douglas County says it has approved an initial plan to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines to groups identified in Phase 2 -- residents 65 years and older, those who live and work in congregate settings and essential workers. "Doses right now…
No more Shawnee Mission North Indians: District to drop all Native American mascots
Shawnee Mission North High School and three district elementary schools must retire their “Indians” and “Braves” mascots under a new policy after thousands petitioned for the change. The Shawnee Mission school board voted unanimously Monday to approve removing the mascots.…
Labette County to buy air trailer for firefighters
Labette County commissioners on Monday agreed to buy a new air trailer for volunteer fire departments in the county to share. The trailer to be purchased from 1st Due Emergency Response Solutions in Bartlett will cost $93,320. The trailer will…
Local pharmacies preparing to help give out COVID-19 vaccinations
Jenae Welch runs the Dandurand Drugstore at Central and Rock. Since December, she's been working to get ready to help provide COVID-19 vaccines in Wichita, but there was a concern. "One of my biggest questions about this rollout was how…
CDC Makes The Case For Schools Reopening
A review of data from K-12 schools that reopened for in-person instruction in the fall has found little evidence that schools contributed meaningfully to the spread of COVID-19, according to a new article published Tuesday in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association.…
Lawrence launches traffic education campaign to go along with reduced speed limit and upcoming traffic enforcement
A new traffic campaign wants to encourage Lawrence drivers to think about more than just getting to their destination. Lawrence residents have long voiced concerns about speeding in neighborhoods and some motorists’ disregard for pedestrians and cyclists, and a new…
This city could become the first in Johnson County to decriminalize marijuana
Following the lead of Kansas City (MO), Prairie Village is looking into decriminalizing marijuana. It would be the first Johnson County city to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. City Council members Ian Graves and Inga Selders proposed the idea earlier…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 25, 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.
A Kansas town recorded 9 inches of snow as Wichita broke rain record with freeze coming
A winter storm on Monday largely spared Wichita of snow, but another round of wintry weather could hit the city on Tuesday. Meteorologists predict the second round will hit harder in north-central Kansas, just like the stronger storm on Monday.…
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