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With record COVID-19, these Johnson County school districts send older students online
In what might be a sign of what’s to come in Johnson County, the Spring Hill school district plans to transition middle and high school students back to online-only classes later this month in the face of skyrocketing new COVID-19…
Growing up in inner-city Detroit, Lawrence’s first director of equity and inclusion started on his path with one simple question
City Manager Craig Owens announced last month that Muhammad would be Lawrence’s first director of equity and inclusion. Muhammad made the move to Lawrence over the weekend and will start his position this week. Regarding why he wanted to come…
Overland Park looks to parking and the rules that govern it
As Overland Park strives to be more livable and conducive to walking, biking and transit, officials plan to look at an issue that hasn’t been comprehensively examined in 30 years: Parking and the rules that govern it. Those regulations include…
Wichita BOE reverses decision, middle and high schools will stick with online classes
Students in Wichita middle and high schools will no longer be going back to school in-person in a hybrid model after the Board of Education reversed an earlier decision amid skyrocketing coronavirus indicators. Wichita Public Schools will stick with the…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 9, 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.
Sparking passion for firefighting
With only two days for planning, the Hutchinson Fire Department set up a hands-on, real-life basic fire skills training at a house on East 6th Ave. Hutchinson Fire Department Division Chief of Training and Safety Jesse Martin said that they…
License plate readers in high-crime areas of Wichita will take photos of your vehicle
Wichita police might take a photo of your vehicle using an automatic license plate reader if you drive through high-crime areas. The pilot program is targeted at reducing violent crime in the city, which has had a 111% increase in…
Wichita Councilman tests positive for COVID-19, Mayor and others in quarantine
Starting Saturday, Mayor Brandon Whipple, members of the Wichita City Council, and some City staff will be quarantined for two weeks after Council member Brandon Johnson tested positive for COVID-19. City officials say exposed personnel will not be able to…
Reno County health officials call current COVID-19 situation ‘grim’ as cases skyrocket
“There's a 10 day incubation period in there that we were hoping maybe if we could get in front of some of these infections and spread it out" Welch tells KAKE News. Hammersmith is pleading with people to get back…
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