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Small town Kansas takes on big problem of deafening railroad engine horns
Bartlett Arboretum owner Robin Macy is moving closer to a peaceful solution to BNSF Railway’s track expansion at Belle Plaine that increased the frequency of train engines blasting horns near intersections at levels comparable to a Boeing 737 on approach…
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattles parts of Oklahoma, Kansas just before 8 a.m.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook parts of Kansas and Oklahoma on Friday. The temblor occurred just before 8 a.m. near Manchester, Oklahoma, which is near the state line and just south of Harper County, Kansas. Source:…
Gas costs soar due to arctic blast in Winfield
The City of Winfield has incurred $10 million in natural gas costs through the previous six days as sub-zero temperatures gripped the area, leading the city to look for ways to mitigate the financial fallout. “The cost of this event…
Altamont energy emergency nears its end
Altamont city officials announced Wednesday night that it appears the city is coming out of the woods with its energy emergency as far as rolling blackouts and the potential discontinuance of natural gas supplies that would require resident evacuations. Mike…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 18, 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.
Airfest coming to Great Bend skies
The Great Bend Airfest will once again land at the Great Bend Municipal Airport. The event, held every three years because of the cost, takes flight Sept. 17-18. “I don’t believe there were more than three air shows in the…
As natural gas prices surge, Winfield pleads for relief
In a normal year, Winfield will spend $1.6 million on natural gas. During the recent arctic blast, the bill grew well over $10 million in a span of six days. "How does the community the size of Winfield pay for…
Johnson County COVID rate at lowest in months: ‘We need to continue what we’re doing’
With the number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations and deaths dropping in Johnson County, public health director Sanmi Areola said the county is “inching toward” a date when restrictions could be rolled back. Areola delivered some positive news to the Johnson…
Sedgwick County relocates vaccine clinic to former Downtown Wichita Library
Starting Monday, Feb. 22, Sedgwick County will relocate its COVID-19 vaccine clinic from INTRUST Bank Arena to the former Downtown Wichita Library. The former library is located at 223 S. Main, just a few blocks away from INTRUST Bank Arena.…
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