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Gove County dramatically improves situation after being among hardest hit by COVID-19
In November, COVID-19 hit Gove County as hard as nearly any other county in the U.S. Because of its small population, a couple dozen deaths caused the western Kansas county’s death rate to skyrocket. Fast forward to today, Gove County…
Newly considered rules could hinder Kansas wind farms
Wind now cranks up more kilowatts than any other power source in the state. Yet even as towering turbines and their slow-churning blades come to increasingly define the Kansas landscape, a counter movement seems to take hold. A bill pending…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 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.
Wichita applying for grant to purchase electric buses
The Wichita City Council has approved a grant application with the Federal Transit Administration to purchase 24 electric buses. Wichita Transit Director Mike Tann said the buses would replace 24 gasoline buses that are beyond their prescribed useful life of…
City of Larned receives credit on electric bill
Unlike many municipalities across the state and nation, the City of Larned will receive a credit to its February energy bill. The welcomed news comes in the wake of the February polar vortex that locked itself over western Canada and the…
Wichita renews water conservation rebate program
The Wichita City Council approved $100,000 to continue the Water Conservation Rebate Program. The program encourages residents to purchase water-saving household devices by offering rebates in the form of a credit to their water account. This is the ninth consecutive…
Belle Plaine holding festival this weekend
Downtown Belle Plaine will be a busy place this weekend, as the city will be hosting its annual spring festival April 9, 10 and 11. In the interest of safety during the pandemic, all events have been moved outside this…
Kansas announces web-based written driver’s license exam
The Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles on Thursday, April 1, launched a web-based version of its driver's testing exam. The KnowTo Drive Online, powered by Intellectual Technology, Inc. (ITI), gives Kansans the opportunity to take their written test…
Johnson County Community College will pay employees $250 to get COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson County Community College is offering employees a one-time $250 payment to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as the college makes plans to open up campus more fully for in-person classes in the fall. The announcement comes as vaccines become increasingly…
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