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Iola picks Matthew Rehder for city administrator
Matthew Rehder, city administrator of Seneca, has been tapped to become Iola’s next city administrator. City Council members voted, 5-3, to extend a three-year contract offer to Rehder. Terms of the contract were not announced. According to Rehder’s LinkedIn profile,…
Another massive warehouse is coming to Park City, this time for an Amazon supplier
Even before Amazon finally confirmed in October that it is building a massive new warehouse in Park City, Pratt Industries had started making plans for its own large warehouse, office and production facility there. No one with Pratt Industries returned calls this summer or this…
After 2 years on the job, Shawnee Mission school superintendent says he’ll step down
Shawnee Mission Superintendent Mike Fulton plans to retire from his position in July, he told the school board Monday night. Fulton said in a statement that announcing his decision now will allow the district enough time to find his replacement.…
Lecompton’s Christmas tree display highlights antique holiday decor
Each year, the Territorial Capital Museum in Lecompton brings holiday cheer to the small town by hosting its Christmas tree display. The event draws a few thousand people each year to look at the unique trees and ornaments that date…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 14, 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 Police host annual Holiday Feast
The Wichita Police Department hosted their annual Holiday Feast for people and families in need on Sunday. The event allowed families to pick up food prepared by Pig In Pig Out, an area barbecue restaurant, as well as meet Santa…
Topeka Police Chief says he’ll be ‘moving down the road’
Topeka Police Chief Bill Cochran said he'll be "moving on down the road," after retires in January 2021. Cochran was officially named the police chief in January of 2018. He took the job with a big hurdle ahead of him as…
Over 1,000 Lyon county residents concerned about rezoning plans
Hundreds of people in Lyon County are concerned about a rezoning plan being considered by the county commissioners that could potentially cause them to lose their farms. Angel Cushing owns a small goat farm of less than 40 acres in…
Rage against the machine
In 1900, Iola Portland Cement Company was the largest plant of its kind in the United States. From 1900 to 1903, it was also the single largest employer in Allen County, and so had the honor of naming the factory’s…
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