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Topeka plans to capture and sell biogas generated from city waste
The city of Topeka is working to make the Oakland Wastewater Treatment Plant more environmentally friendly, and doing so could be fiscally beneficial as well. Material at waste facilities, which can include waste from flushing toilets, breaks down and creates…
Garden City mask ordinance extended 30 more days
Garden City’s face covering ordinance was extended again. The Garden City Commission approved another 30-day extension to its face covering ordinance at its regular commission meeting Tuesday. It was approved with by a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Manny Ortiz and…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 3, 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.
Sedgwick’s new fire truck now in service
The City of Sedgwick purchased a 2009 LaFrance fire engine from the city of Whitewater toward the end of last year. The vehicle now has Sedgwick’s name on it and has been on one run so far, according to Fire…
House panel endorses fewer restrictions on sales of weak liquor in Kansas
The pandemic has been good for liquor store business, a lobbyist told a House panel Wednesday, but the industry is concerned the boost in sales will be temporary. Amy Campbell, executive director of the Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers, said…
Sedgwick Co. will allow restaurants, not serving alcohol, to remain open to in-person dining without limits
Sedgwick County Commissioners voted to amend the health order to allow restaurants, not serving alcohol, to remain open to in-person dining without any limitations on hours of operation. All other provisions within the Minns order will remain. The order requires…
Kansas unveils online map to guide residents to COVID-19 vaccine providers
Kansas officials on Wednesday unveiled an online map designed to help people figure out who to call and where to go to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The map is part of a larger website that also provides information about the…
Atchison City Hall to reopen
With COVID numbers trending in a slightly better direction and vaccinations now occurring, Atchison City Hall will be reopened to the public, but just for access to the customer service and police records windows. The building doors will be unlocked…
Governor reports progress in COVID-19 vaccine efforts
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said Wednesday the state has vaccinated 198,350 residents for COVID-19, and that represents almost seven percent of the state’s population. At her weekly news conference at the Statehouse, the governor said the state is expecting to…
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