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Prewitt begins life as Garden City Chief of Police
Garden City has a new Chief of Police. Courtney Prewitt was sworn in as the Chief of Police for the Garden City Police Department on March 29. Prior to becoming Chief Prewitt was a Captain and has been with the…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 8, 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.
Whats new at Shawnee Mission Park? Bike repair station, shade pavilion, other amenities
A refurbished entrance now welcomes visitors entering Shawnee Mission Park from Renner Road, along with a memorial plaza honoring the first superintendent of what’s now Johnson County Park and Recreation District. The John Barkley Plaza was designed not only to…
Dig deep into Ark City-area history
A presentation on the history of Arkansas City and the Walnut Valley is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Wright Room at Cowley College. The Etzanoa Conservancy, Anthropology Program at Cowley College, USD470, Visit Ark City and the…
Kansas high school students would face civics test, financial literacy course under bill headed toward floor votes
Kansas students would have to pass a civics test and a financial literacy course to graduate as soon as 2024 under a bill finalized Thursday by House and Senate legislators. House Bill 2039 would require students enrolled in an accredited…
Campus High School offers free prom tickets to vaccinated students
Campus High School (CHS) is offering free prom tickets to any student who shows proof of a coronavirus vaccination. The school said it’s part of an effort to make sure the “Secret Garden” event on May 8 is safe for…
‘It’s like a race’ — buyers struggle to find homes in Sedgwick County
Home prices in Sedgwick County are on the rise. The high demand is making it difficult for some buyers to even look at a home before an offer is in. A couple from Omaha said it's been nearly impossible to…
Where there’s smoke there’s BBQ at Osage City
Where there’s smoke there’s barbecue – that is how it’s been in April at Osage City for about 18 years, except for last year. Postponed until Halloween last year due to COVID-19 conditions, the Smoke in the Spring State BBQ…
USD 383 to contest $128K February utility bill
Officials with USD 383 say the district will contest its utility bill for February as it represents more than 90% of the entire district energy budget. During the board of education meeting Wednesday, Manhattan-Ogden superintendent Marvin Wade said he was…
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