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JoCo school districts keep eye out for families in need of help during the pandemic
It’s not something people always think about in Johnson County, but housing insecurity exists in the community. Often the people who shoulder the consequences are kids — and that’s where programs such as Impact Olathe and Project Home come into…
With skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, Johnson County in ‘red’ per school opening guidance
Johnson County is once again reporting an exponential rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases, pushing it into the “red” zone, according to the health department’s school reopening criteria. Last week, the county reported 1,251 new coronavirus cases —…
Wichita hospitals have ICU space to meet need for now, but call Covid trends ‘concerning.’
He says "the numbers that get reported are a specific snapshot of a moment in time. Those change day to day, they also change hour to hour.” Both hospitals have already implemented emergency protocols to expand the number of ICU…
Project to fix one of Wichita area’s biggest traffic concerns moves forward
The project to help mitigate traffic concerns and wrecks at one of the worst bottlenecks in the Wichita area has taken another step forward after the Wichita City Council approved roughly $3.77 million in funding on Tuesday. The junction of…
With COVID quarantines rising, Wamego High may be forced to shift instruction mode
Wamego High School may be forced to switch its mode of teaching and learning if it can’t slow the spread of COVID-19 in its building. In a letter to USD 320 families Monday, Superintendent Tim Winter said the district has…
Johnson County voters overwhelmingly repeal liquor law requiring food sales
With three-fourths of the vote, Johnson County residents have voted to repeal what many called an "outdated" liquor law. The Johnson County ballot question asked voters if they wanted to get rid of a law that requires establishments serving alcohol…
City approves $267M state loan agreement to help finance new water treatment facility
The city put into motion Tuesday a $267-million loan agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to fund nearly half the cost of the new water treatment facility planned for northwest Wichita. The loan, through the State of…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 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.
Rural towns seeing a decline in population, local community seeks to keep their ‘own at home’ through offering future career opportunities
The USDA found that rural communities have seen declining populations over the past decade. In southwest Kansas, every county has seen a decrease in population. Some counties have seen up to a 20% population loss. However, one group is looking…
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