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Prairie Village councilmembers approve voluntary compost-collection service agreements
The Prairie Village city council last week voted to allow two local compost companies to provide curbside collection service for interested residents. The council’s Tuesday action follows its June 2021 budget discussion where the council decided not to proceed with…
Lawrence to consider additions to ordinance that provides protections for undocumented immigrants
City leaders will soon discuss additional provisions of a nondiscrimination ordinance meant to create transparency regarding how the police interact with undocumented immigrants. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting the ordinance on second…
Lawrence seeks residents’ views on systemic racism as part of reconsideration of police force’s role
The City of Lawrence will soon be starting a conversation about systemic racism to help inform potentially fundamental changes in policing and other city functions — with the city’s multimillion-dollar police budget in the balance. Following local and national protests…
USDA Expands Access to Broadband Infrastructure for Rural Businesses and Residents Under Select Rural Development Programs
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA released a final rule to allow the use of funds under select programs to help expand access to broadband services for America’s…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 11, 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.
Kansas Department of Commerce official optimistic of state’s economic growth, opportunities
Bill Murphy, the new Deputy Secretary of Business Development for the Kansas Department of Commerce, shared his vision for economic development, business retention and staying competitive in the national talent pool, Thursday afternoon. Murphy, who took part in the Emporia…
Anthony, KS memorial tells story of fallen firefighter to future generations
There’s a piece of Sept. 11, 2001 history in Kansas. The town of Anthony, Kansas is home to a September 11th memorial that has gained recognition from across the country. It highlights the connection between the town and a firefighter…
Kansas school bus equation complicated by virus, social distancing
Just northwest of Wichita, the small school district of Maize has a difficult time finding interested and qualified drivers in a normal year. Add in a couple of retirements and general challenges from COVID-19, and superintendent Chad Higgins said it’s…
As bars across Wichita ignore COVID curfew, county warns of consequences
If you want to go out and party after the 11 p.m. coronavirus curfew, it’s not hard to find a place to do it in Wichita. On Friday night, bars and nightclubs across the city were packing in customers between…
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