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Haviland businesswoman featured in WSJ about starting a small business during Coronavirus
The pandemic forced hundreds of thousands of small businesses to close. For Madison Schneider, it was a good time to start a new one. The 22-year-old in Haviland, Kan., opened Lela’s Bakery and Coffeehouse on Sept. 12, naming it after…
City of Wichita v. Trotter: City’s ordinance is a permissible restriction on the time, place, and manner in which people may offer entertainment to the public
The City of Wichita has adopted an ordinance requiring anyone who wishes to operate an "entertainment establishment" to first obtain a license from the City. These licensing requirements are triggered by someone's decision to provide entertainment to the public, though…
Bond Sales: Competitive vs. Not
Our recent item about Arkansas City saving over $2.7 million as a result of a competitive bond sale sparked some conversation among our readers. The question may arise: how much better is a "competitive bond sale" as compared to the…
Sandhill crane decoy company eyes move to Great Bend to meet growing demand
A Hoisington-based hunting decoy company has plans to expand its offerings, and hopefully create new jobs in central Kansas, in the coming years thanks to partnerships with an area manufacturer and a state university. Deception Decoy Co. is co-owned and…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 24, 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.
Virtual presentation to highlight Topeka Fire Department’s history
A virtual presentation about the 150-year history of the Topeka Fire Department will be given at 3 p.m. Sunday by Alan Stahl, the department’s public education officer. To receive the link to access to see the presentation, email the Shawnee…
Prairie Village City Council approves contract to track city’s greenhouse gas emissions
The Prairie Village City Council passed two measures Monday night aimed at reducing the effects of climate change. The council voted 11 to 1 to approve a one-year, $12,000 contract with Kansas City-based Dynamhex to create software to track and…
Nonprofit requests in Reno County exceed local CARES Act dollars
The county has received more than $1 million in requests from nonprofit agencies for the remaining $800,000-plus in CARES Act funds, and the application period is still open, the county administrator reported Tuesday. “We’ll have our first meeting Wednesday to…
Olathe’s Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm partner with the Smithsonian to dig into rural roots
Olathe may be a bustling suburb now, but like all of Johnson County, it has deep rural roots. A partnership between the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm and the Smithsonian has produced a new exhibit delving into the city’s past.…
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