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Governor Kelly Announces More Than $21 Million in Grants for Crime Victim Assistance Programs
Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday announced the Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance grant awards. Community-based organizations and local and state agencies that provide services directly to crime victims are eligible to receive VOCA grant program funds. Direct…
Sedgwick County passes 10,000 cases of COVID-19 as Kansas has record-breaking weekend
Kansas broke its record for the most new cases of COVID-19 in a single report as Wichita’s home county passed a milestone. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 2,055 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, included 196 children.…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 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.
First grader curious about what it’s like to be mayor
Sometimes small conversations can have the biggest impact. A Chanute Elementary School first-grader got a first-hand look into city government Wednesday evening. Gage Stich, 6, wanted to find out what it was like to be mayor and met Wednesday with…
Topekans celebrate a decade of the NOTO Arts & Entertainment District
Those who took the stage Saturday afternoon at Redbud Park to talk about North Topeka’s transformation recalled the people and years of hard work that made the area’s NOTO Arts & Entertainment District possible. "The NOTO Arts & Entertainment District…
NOTO’s murals create sense of community
The NOTO Arts and Entertainment District is known for a lot: it is the home of several artists, First Friday Art Walks, The Wheel Barrel, Redbud Park, its history and its murals. There are many murals painted through the district.…
Some Topekans feel unsafe in their neighborhoods. This program wants to change that perception.
Glenda DuBoise wants a Topeka community that can always say it feels safe. As a longtime community advocate, and most recently as the executive director of the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice, DuBoise said she often hears people say…
‘This is home and this is family’: Garden City woman leads nearly a century-long Hispanic celebration
Hispanic heritage is deeply rooted in western Kansas. Communities in the Kansas triangle, Garden City, Dodge City, and Liberal, make up the densest Hispanic populations in the state according to the U.S. Census. “Garden City is a melting pot,” said…
Growing together: McConnell AFB gives Derby a leg up on economic development
“We have really embraced the Air Force base,” says Dan Squires, director of planning and engineering for the city. McConnell, he says, is always involved in planning decisions within certain zones near the base by requirement — but the base…
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