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After 30 years, Douglas County’s Kay Pesnell to retire from Register of Deeds Office
After working for Douglas County for 30 years, a longtime official is ready to step away from the job. Kay Pesnell, who has worked for Douglas County’s Register of Deeds Office since 1990, will retire from the office’s top position…
Dawn Wells dies; she played Mary Ann (from Winfield, KS) on Gilligan’s Island
Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann Summers among a misfit band of shipwrecked castaways on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” died Wednesday, Dec. 30, of causes related to COVID-19, her publicist said. She was 82. Wells, on a…
M 3.9 earthquake wakes up Wichita
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in Wichita. The earthquake shook the city just after 5 a.m. Wednesday morning. This earthquake is considered to be the largest in five years in the city. The Kansas Geological Survey…
FAA says new rules will speed commercialization of drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced new rules for drones and drone operators that it says will help speed the growth of commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. The FAA on Monday announced rules that would relax restrictions on flying…
Ark City, Winfield to compete in ‘Resolve to Give’ blood drive
Residents of Arkansas City and Winfield can help meet the ongoing need for blood this new year and show some civic pride. Each city will hold a Resolve to Give Blood Drive to see which city can start off 2021…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 29, 2020
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.
Shawnee boosts hotel tax to support sports complexes
To support needed upgrades at area sports complexes, the city of Shawnee is increasing its transient hotel guest tax rate. The new tax rate will be 8%, up from 6%. It takes effect April 1, the Shawnee Mission Post reports.…
City of Topeka tells what we know about White Lakes mall condemnation and fire
The City of Topeka says it recently condemned the White Lakes mall building before Tuesday morning's fire, after past citations went unfixed. City spokeswoman Molly Hadfield said Topeka firefighters haven't determined the cause of the mall fire yet, but crews…
Wolf Creek power plant, where our electricity comes from
Wolf Creek Generating Station, near Burlington, Kan., is a Westinghouse nuclear water reactor producing more than 1,200,000 kilowatts of electricity. The plant cost $3 billion to build and employs 900 people. Wolf Creek went online on Sept. 3, 1985 with…
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