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Johnson County development under fire as Kansas lawmakers weigh expanding STAR bonds
As the Kansas Senate last month debated whether to extend and expand a decades old economic incentive program one project kept coming up. Prairiefire. Critics of STAR Bonds, a 20-year-old incentive program designed to draw tourists to Kansas, held up…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 16, 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.
LaHarpe to take loan for utilities
Add LaHarpe to the growing list of communities that were socked by exorbitant electric costs following last month’s’ bitterly cold weather. City Council members have declared a state of financial emergency, necessary to apply for a low-interest loan made available…
Governor announces Kansas to move to Phase 3 & 4 of vaccine distribution
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the state will move to Phase 3 and 4 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 22, 2021. With this move, individuals between ages 16 and 64 with a preexisting medical condition and other non-healthcare…
A whole lot of shaking going on, experts look at recent swarm of earthquakes in Kansas
The United States Geological Survey said two more earthquakes were reported in the Wichita area on Monday. Along with the quakes Sunday in Wichita, KSN News asked the experts what is happening. "Usually, you have to look at this for…
House explores launch of $10 million grant program to boost health of rural hospitals
A Kansas House committee tested the medical community’s pulse Tuesday on legislation earmarking $10 million in state funding for a new grant program to help financially struggling rural hospitals. The Kansas Hospital Association and Kansas Medical Society offered affirmative testimony…
New Prairie Village ordinance gives more protections to city’s aging trees
The Prairie Village City Council Monday evening approved an ordinance that will give further protections to most of the city’s trees. The ordinance classifies trees to be protected in four categories, based primarily on their location on residential streets in…
Tornado spotted in Johnson County, but not all residents were alerted — here’s why
Staff meteorologist Chris Bowman said tornado warnings and other weather-related alerts can be issued countywide, but in this instance, the warnings were targeted for areas in the county’s southeast corner, around Spring Hill, southern Olathe, Stanley, Overland Park and Leawood.…
Grants available….
KDHE has Solid Waste Grants available. Grant applications for the 2021 Solid Waste Grant Program will open March 15, 2021 - May 15, 2021 by the Bureau of Waste Management. KDHE has more details.
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