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Kansas governor says state almost done with Phase 1 of vaccinations
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday said the state of Kansas is almost done with Phase 1 of its vaccination plan, which includes doses for health care workers and people in nursing homes. Kelly made the comments before she toured a…
Merriam wants resident feedback on future of city, including changes to Town Center, downtown
The Merriam 2040 comprehensive plan is approaching final draft form, but there’s still time for residents and other stakeholders to provide input. Since July 2019, the city along with a Midwest-based consulting firm Confluence have been working on a 20-year…
Shawnee council unanimously adopts new city code for homeless shelters
Shawnee’s city code now includes homeless shelters, crisis shelters and emergency disaster shelters. After extensive and lengthy discussions Monday night, the Shawnee City Council unanimously adopted the new regulations that allow shelters in almost any part of the city. Shawnee’s…
College ramps up for spring
Allen Community College is ramping up for the spring term, poised to navigate the challenges brought about COVID-19. According to vice president Cynthia Jacobson, “we’re doing better than we did to start off last semester” regarding the virus. Currently, there…
Garden Plain bond refinancing saves city money after receiving 6 very competitive bids
Yesterday, Garden Plain received competitive bond bids from 6 underwriters. The best bid nearly doubled the savings the city had been anticipating. Bid 1 Bid 2 Bid 3 Bid 4 Bid 5 Bid 6 1.0216% 1.3270% 0.9555% 1.3331% 0.9553% 1.0541%…
Municipal Bonds hold steady
The growing demand for tax-exempt bonds with attractive yields that began in 2020, continues to be a theme into the early part of the new year on the buy side of the municipal market. “The entire story year to date…
How a group of Kansas researchers’ plan to make U.S.’s rural communities more viable
A group of Kansas researchers believe they have a solution that will help rural communities thrive, simply by helping them optimize how they use their community’s already abundant wind energy opportunities. The projects will create “cheaper energy” that can be…
Kansas COVID-19 hospitalizations fall from last month’s peak
Coronavirus hospitalizations have fallen in Kansas from their high last month and staffing is under less strain as the shaky vaccine rollout gains momentum, although overall case numbers remain stubbornly high. Kansas Department of Health and Environment data shows that…
Committee to study possibility of directly electing Lawrence mayor, plus other potential changes to city governance
Lawrence city leaders are moving forward with creating a committee to study potential changes to the city’s form of government, potentially paving the way for a citywide election to decide on any changes. As part of its study session Tuesday,…
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