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KDHE recommends social distancing for Halloween, no door-to-door trick-or-treating
Halloween is just days away and state leaders are recommending new ways to still have fun, while staying safe. Streets and sidewalks in local neighborhoods are usually filled with little witches and super heroes on Halloween. But what will it…
Hutchinson schools approves plan for modified hybrid learning
The Hutchinson Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved a modified learning plan that will allow groups of students to return to the classroom the week of Nov. 2, while maintaining small groups. Under the plan, students will continue…
KCK schools launch campaign to address violence in community
The Kansas City, Kansas School Board said Tuesday it is launching a community campaign to address violence in the KCK area. The campaign, called "Enough is Enough. Save our Kids. Save our Community" will begin Wednesday morning when blue ribbons…
Wichita plastic bag ban study searches for more female and minority voices
A survey, which will influence city decision-making with the future of single-use plastic bags, needs to hear from more women and minorities over whether plastic bags should be banned. Currently the survey is not representative of Wichita’s population, heavily skewing…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 26, 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.
Cost to add new train crossing signal horns in Old Town Lenexa now tops $500,000
A plan to install signal horns at two railroad crossings in Old Town Lenexa will cost substantially more than anticipated. The Lenexa City Council earlier this month unanimously approved an increase of $190,000 to the original price tag of $350,000 to…
Leawood residents concerned green space could be lost with development at 86th and State Line
A proposed mixed-use project at 86th Street and State Line Road in Leawood has some nearby homeowners expressing concerns about the possible loss of green space the project could entail. The project, at 8680 State Line, would include 189 apartments,…
Prairie Village diversity task force discusses steps to remove the city’s racist deed restrictions
The city of Prairie Village’s diversity task force Tuesday evening met for the second time to continue its brainstorming session from September, including discussions about erasing racially discriminatory deed restrictions and implicit bias within the police department. Following the September…
Officials set to face off over masks as Kansas cases rise
Kansas’ coronavirus case count continued to climb, even as one GOP lawmaker pushed back against Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s call for a statewide mask mandate. “I’ve stated all along, and still believe, a one-size-fits-all COVID solution doesn’t work for our…
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