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Could Johnson County COVID violation cost you $500? Officials to vote on enforcement
Johnson County officials will decide on Thursday whether persistent violators of new COVID-19 restrictions should receive a citation and $500 fine. The Johnson County Board of Commissioners narrowly voted last Friday to order a mass gathering limit and midnight curfew…
No more fee for Spring Hill residents registering their cats and dogs
Starting next year, Spring Hill residents will no longer be required to register their cats and dogs and pay a fee to do so. Mayor Steven Ellis raised the idea again in October after being called about a dog that…
Last of Johnson County districts sends older students to online classes amid COVID-19
Following the lead of all other districts in Johnson County, Olathe schools will move older students to online classes later this month due to rising COVID-19 cases. Olathe officials announced Wednesday that middle and high schoolers will return to remote…
Treasury yields slump amid state coronavirus restrictions
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as the country's death toll from the coronavirus topped 250,000 and states sought to impose restrictions in order to curb the spread of the virus. ... Treasury yields dipped as confirmed deaths from the…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 18, 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.
Mangus retiring from Winfield after 31 years
After 31 years working for the City of Winfield, assistant to the city manager Gary Mangus will retire on Dec. 11. Mangus began working for the city in February 1989, helping set up a central purchasing department under then-city manager…
Huge grass fire battled in eastern Cowley
All Cowley County fire departments responded to a large grass fire before noon Tuesday south of Dexter. When the first responders arrived they reported the fire was more than a mile long, according to radio communications. Fire units staged at…
Don’t wait on contact tracers to notify others, official said
With the number of cases under investigation by contact tracers piling up, health officials ask that people who know they have a confirmed case of COVID-19 go ahead and reach out to people they have been in close contact with…
Wesley CEO says 10% of his COVID patients dying; Sedgwick County leans toward toughening rules
Saying their hospital is overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients — 10 percent of whom will probably die — officials of Wesley Medical Center pleaded with the Sedgwick County Commission to do much more to try to limit the spread of the…
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