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Merriam looks to improve options to record its council meetings with $60,000 budget
Merriam residents wanting to tune in to the city’s council meetings may have an enhanced experience in coming months. Currently, the city broadcasts its bi-monthly meetings live via Zoom and residents can also catch a recording after the fact on…
Chanute fiber project on target for end of year deadline
City officials told Chanute city commissioners they are confident they will be able to get the fiber expansion project completed by a Dec. 30 deadline. City Manager Todd Newman updated commissioners at Monday evening’s meeting on the fiber optic broadband…
Osawatomie’s holiday celebration moving to digital/online format
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Miami County and throughout the region has forced the city of Osawatomie and the Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce to transition their Miracle on Main Street event to an online/digital format, the city announced Tuesday,…
Atchison County strengthens mask requirement and lowers person limits
Atchison County Health officials have updated their recommendations and guidelines in effort to lessen the community spread of COVID-19 infections that will be in effect until late January 2026 Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021well after the holiday season. County commissioner adopted…
Mullinville old school building houses unique antique mall
The Old School Antique Mall in Mullinville has been around for six years, with Susan Clayton at the helm since November 2018. Doris Headrick and a group of her friends started the antique mall in 2014 after recognizing they had…
Overland Park pushes back against KC Star lawsuit seeking records in police killing of John Albers
The city of Overland Park says its severance agreement with the police officer who shot and killed teenager John Albers in 2018 is not subject to public disclosure. On Friday, the city asked a Johnson County judge to toss a…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 23, 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.
Topekans can get help covering basic needs through city program
Topekans struggling to pay housing bills during the pandemic can schedule an appointment with the city to help cover some costs. Operation COVID-19 Basic Needs Assistance program is a $1.5 million CARES Act fund to help Topekans cover the cost…
Experts say jails can be superspreaders. The Shawnee County Jail is trying to prevent that.
Jails weren’t designed for a pandemic. Experts say a lack of airflow, overpopulation and bunk beds make jails the "perfect setting" for the coronavirus to spread. "It’s not a secret at all to know ... that COVID is a huge…
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