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Leawood considers becoming latest Johnson County city to allow backyard chickens
Leawood is considering becoming the latest Johnson County city to allow residents to keep chickens within city limits. This week, the city council voted unanimously to direct city staff to research how other area cities approach allowing chickens. They city…
Popular pool in Olathe won’t open for summer because of COVID-19 impact
It's almost pool time, but a popular location in Olathe won't open for the 2021 summer season. Because of COVID-19 impact on staffing, no one will be diving into Frontier Pool this summer. The city said there is a chance…
Fort Riley getting new elementary school with $24M Department of Defense grant
The Department of Defense awarded a $24,387,000 grant to Geary County's school district to replace the current school facility with a new Jefferson Elementary School on Fort Riley. The grant will be used to build a new elementary school in…
Shawnee City Council establishes task forces for public art, community input
Shawnee is establishing two new task forces to enhance community engagement and public art opportunities in the city. The Shawnee City Council was divided last month on whether to set up the task forces. On the one hand, half of…
Lawrence’s affordable housing board calls for prohibitions against source-of-income discrimination in housing
For those struggling to afford housing or already experiencing homelessness, being approved for housing assistance can seem like a solution is finally at hand. The reality is that even with that money guaranteed, it can be months before recipients of…
Utilizing a pilot program, the Topeka Fire Department finds never-before-seen stats
The Topeka Fire Department is one of 200 departments nationwide to participate in the National Fire Protection Association’s second phase of a pilot program mapping out community risk. [Alan Stahl, public education officer with the Topeka Fire Department] said the…
Century-old barn returns to Wilson
Barns normally stay put. But a century-old stable in Wilson has the distinction of moving twice. The first time, was just after World War II ended. The second was last Tuesday. The barn was first housed in the center of…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 9, 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.
Nearly 7,500 fans in attendance to watch Wichita State beat Houston in first game at new Riverfront Stadium
Wind Surge officials said Riverfront Stadium was nearly at capacity; with 7,500 people in attendance to watch Wichita State defeat Houston 10-1 in a college ballgame hosted by Riverfront Stadium. This was the first game played at Riverfront Stadium after…
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