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Lawrence to consider increasing fees charged to Black Hills Energy to use public property
Lawrence leaders will soon consider increasing some of the fees the city charges a natural gas provider to use city property, potentially affecting the rates the company charges its Lawrence customers. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 16, 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.
Wichita schools make Thanksgiving break longer because of COVID effects on staffing
Wichita schools will close for the entire week of Thanksgiving due in large part to the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on staffing. “This disease is out of control in our community, and we are feeling the impact of what…
Pezzino recommended everyone stay at home. County commissioners have no plans to mandate that suggestion.
On Saturday, Shawnee County health officer Gianfranco Pezzino recommended, but didn’t mandate, that people shelter in place as COVID-19 cases surge across the county. County commissioners all said the virus needs to be taken seriously but said there is no…
Reno County moves into COVID-19 High Alert for first time
The number of positive COVID-19 case in the Reno County community hit 720 on Monday – more than tripling in less than three weeks and pushing the county for the first time into its highest alert level. Another 162 positive…
Wichita hospitals holding COVID patients in ERs as surge outnumbers available beds
Wichita hospitals are so overloaded with COVID-19 patients that some are being held in emergency rooms while waiting for beds to open up, according to the county’s top public health official. Dr. Garold Minns, Sedgwick County health officer and dean…
After decades without easy access, Merriam Drainage District gets own website, cell phone
The Merriam Drainage District, a special district charged with maintenance of Turkey Creek in northeast Johnson County, ended decades of relative inaccessibility by recently setting up its own website and buying its own dedicated cell phone. ... The district was…
‘Like living next to a rock quarry’ — Shawnee residents frustrated with excavation near Woodland and SM Pkwy that could last 10 years
Much to the dismay of residents in a quiet Shawnee neighborhood, a local excavating contractor is planning to spend the next five to 10 years removing rock and leveling a hill for a potential commercial development near Shawnee Mission Parkway…
Local businesses unhappy with NCAA tournament’s move out of Wichita
On Monday, the NCAA announced they will be moving the 2021 Men's Basketball tournament to a single site to better ensure COVID-19 safety for the teams. That decision means that InTrust Bank Arena will no longer be hosting first and second…
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