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Broadband access to rural communities
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the introduction of the new Broadband Acceleration Grant Program to expand broadband access to rural and underserved communities across the state. This year marks the first time in Kansas history that there has been a…
75,000 Kansans to get COVID-19 vaccinations by month’s end, Gov. Kelly announces
An estimated 75,000 Kansans will be vaccinated for COVID-19 by the end of the month, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday afternoon. Kelly said that Kansas is expecting its initial shipments of vaccines by mid-December from two pharmaceutical companies — Pfizer…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 2, 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.
Topeka officials project long-term savings if zoo transitions governance
City officials said Tuesday night that transitioning zoo governance from the city to a nonprofit group shifts risk away from the city government, which can have long-term savings. The city and zoo have been discussing transition governance to the non-profit…
Virus vaccine distribution plan set for Cowley County
A COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed to critical health care workers first, then the elderly who are most at risk, before being made available to the general public, City-Cowley County Health Officer Tom Langer said Tuesday regarding the county’s plans…
Anson Burlingame, 19th century statesman, brought Kansas ‘noble kindliness’ for today
It’s likely few Kansas residents could find the city of Burlingame (population 968) without a GPS. Even fewer, one suspects, know much about the city’s namesake. This year, the 200th anniversary of Anson Burlingame’s birth, provides an opportunity to make…
Kansas City, Kansas, school board votes to return to in-person classes in April
Students in the Kansas City, Kansas, school district won’t head back to the classroom until April, the board decided Tuesday night. The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools board voted Tuesday to move the start of in-person classes to April. Instead of returning…
Sedgwick County may buy old hospital, make it into a new government center
The Sedgwick County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a purchase contract to buy the former Riverside Hospital for $4.1 million for a new government center. The sale is contingent on the county inspecting the facility over the next 90…
911 emergency system at ‘breaking point’ as coronavirus surges, advocacy group warns
Ambulance services in the U.S. have been pushed to a “breaking point” as the country stares down another surge in coronavirus cases, advocates warn. Without additional funding, they fear the industry is on the brink of collapse. “The 911 emergency…
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