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Lowes launches ‘100 Hometowns’ project to improve communities
A company dedicated to improving homes now wants to improve communities. Lowe's, the retail chain, is celebrating its centennial and is promising to spend $10 million on 100 neighborhood projects."It might be a community center that needs revitalization, a garden,…
Topeka councilman proposes repealing after midnight license for businesses
Topeka councilman Spencer Duncan is asking city council to repeal the "After Midnight" license required for businesses to operate from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. In the last several weeks, businesses have been notified that they will need to renew…
Shawnee County Health reports more than 21,000 vaccinated
The Shawnee County Health Department reported that as of March 2 approximately 21,073 individuals, 65 and over, have been vaccinated in Shawnee County. As of March 5, 250 mass transportation and child care workers were vaccinated. Stormont Vail Health, The…
Sedgwick County prepares to start up a second COVID mass-vaccination clinic
As supplies of coronavirus vaccines and personnel to give the shots improve, Sedgwick County is planning to start a second mass-vaccination clinic, officials said Tuesday. The new clinic is projected to start on a three-day-a-week basis and would allow the…
Humboldt district strategizes spending
Humboldt school officials are creating a strategic plan on how to use $366,000 in federal relief funds. The district recently received $366,000 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds as part of the federal CAREs Act. Now the…
Positive Connections: Hutchinson man’s wheels keep turning, celebrates 57 years in almost century-old bicycle business
Nearly 100 years later and the wheels at Harley's Bicycles in Hutchinson are still spinning. "Our business actually started in 1922, so this is about our 99th year in business," said owner Bob Updegraff. Updegraff hadn't even graced the earth…
No yolking… chickens are back in Sabetha
Housing chickens within the city limits of Sabetha has been approved. This decision comes after a brief discussion held at the Sabetha City Commission Monday, March 8. ... [Mayor] Clark said he had one email that was opposed to chickens…
Western Kansas school district stops requiring masks
Face masks are no longer required in one school district in Ford County. The Spearville Schools board of education voted Monday night, 5-1, to amend the COVID policies adopted at the beginning of the school year. Along with no longer…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 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.
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