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With COVID quarantines rising, Wamego High may be forced to shift instruction mode
Wamego High School may be forced to switch its mode of teaching and learning if it can’t slow the spread of COVID-19 in its building. In a letter to USD 320 families Monday, Superintendent Tim Winter said the district has…
Johnson County voters overwhelmingly repeal liquor law requiring food sales
With three-fourths of the vote, Johnson County residents have voted to repeal what many called an "outdated" liquor law. The Johnson County ballot question asked voters if they wanted to get rid of a law that requires establishments serving alcohol…
City approves $267M state loan agreement to help finance new water treatment facility
The city put into motion Tuesday a $267-million loan agreement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to fund nearly half the cost of the new water treatment facility planned for northwest Wichita. The loan, through the State of…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 2, 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.
Rural towns seeing a decline in population, local community seeks to keep their ‘own at home’ through offering future career opportunities
The USDA found that rural communities have seen declining populations over the past decade. In southwest Kansas, every county has seen a decrease in population. Some counties have seen up to a 20% population loss. However, one group is looking…
Landfill increase vote delayed after community concerns
County commissioners delayed a vote to increase the Rolling Meadows landfill after homeowners in the area voice their concern about increasing the height. "I’m not sure I feel comfortable making a decision on this today," Commissioner Aaron Mays said at…
Augusta downtown park plan revealed
The Augusta City Council will be asked to make a decision more than a decade-and-a-half in the making on Nov. 2 — a new master plan that will make changes to the city’s downtown business district. Specifically, plans for new…
Shawnee balances need with neighbors’ concerns in proposed homeless shelter code
The Shawnee Planning Commission will meet again to continue discussions on where and how homeless shelters could operate in the city. Planning commissioners on Oct. 19 discussed proposed changes and after raising concerns about the various needs of people without shelter…
Survey: 25% of Kansans say they’ve faced economic hardships during COVID-19 pandemic
One-fourth of Kansas households have experienced serious problems during the COVID-19 pandemic covering essential costs like food, utility and medical bills and dealing with obligations of loans and credit card debt. That was among findings of a sweeping statewide survey…
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