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‘It’s 2020. Let’s fix it.’ Black men share stories on racism, policing in Johnson County
One of Ron Lackey’s earliest memories is of the KKK burning a cross in his yard. Lackey, a worship leader at Legacy Christian Church, shared the story during the “I Am George Floyd” DocuSeries Live Interactive Panel Discussion held by…
Grant cycle for nonprofit, private school SPARK aid starting next week
Nonprofits and K-12 private schools will be able to apply for COVID-19 relief through rallyreno.org beginning Sept. 15. Reno County SPARK Grants will be funded from a $1.089 million portion of the $12 million in federal CARES Act money allocated…
Do you want a second dog park in Shawnee County? Parks and Recreation wants citizen input.
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation is looking for input from community members on whether or not they would like to see another dog park in the county. Residents are being asked to fill out a survey that can be found…
40,000 Topekans haven’t responded to Census
An estimated 40,726 Topekans have not yet responded to the 2020 U.S. Census, with 22 days remaining in which to count residents, the Topeka City Council learned Tuesday. Council members and Mayor Michelle De La Isla heard a presentation at…
‘It just takes one person’: KU student tension grows as parties continue amid COVID-19
Some University of Kansas students are taking bets on how many more weeks they’ll be on campus. Junior Derek Dunn said he doubts in-person classes will make it past mid-October. But Dunn, chair of Student Rights and Responsibilities at KU,…
USDA Invests $14,000 in Community Infrastructure in Effingham, Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $14,000 to replace the roof of a senior citizens center in the city of Effingham, Kan. ... The city of Effingham…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 8, 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.
USDA Invests Over $41,000 in Community Infrastructure in Washington, Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $41,400 to renovate the public library in the city of Washington, Kan. “Modern, safe community infrastructure is essential for rural communities…
Johnson County students met with stress and technology problems on first day of school
At 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, thousands of Olathe students sat at their computers, ready to start the first day of school and meet their new teachers via a Zoom video chat. But within a few minutes, many realized they had been…
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