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Attorney General says pandemic is highlighting legal issues with emergency powers law
Attorney General Derek Schmidt said there are many legal problems with how Kansas is operating during a state of emergency. So, he wants to prevent problems in future emergencies. Schmidt and Governor Laura Kelly have clashed multiple times during the…
‘This garden takes us to another level’: $6.6 million Kay’s Japanese Garden now open at Topeka Zoo
It was always a dream of former Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Kay McFarland to have a Japanese garden in Topeka. After Thursday’s opening ceremony at the Topeka Zoo, that’s now how her legacy lives on in the capital city.…
Backyard of Kansas: Chalk formations of Logan and Gove counties
FOX 43 Explorer, Tianna Witmer, and FOX 43 anchor, Erin La Row, recently hit the road on separate trips to southwest Kansas to explore amazing chalk formations. They shared their adventures in this beautiful part of our state in this…
‘Troubling times for all of us’ — Student mental health concerns weigh on Johnson County schools heading into semester altered by COVID-19
Mental health professionals at Shawnee Mission, Blue Valley and Olathe school districts have been putting together a wide and varied range of resources to address the mental health of students, their families, teachers and employees, as they begin their new…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 27, 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.
Coalition hopes to restore missing piece of Lawrence’s historic neighborhoods — brick streets
Though preservation efforts in Lawrence’s historic neighborhoods have conserved the turreted homes, craftsman bungalows and stone cottages built in the city’s early years, neighborhood representatives of a new coalition say there is an important piece missing — the streets. The…
City of Lawrence’s solid waste employees vote to unionize
The City of Lawrence’s solid waste employees have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, and union leaders say that efforts to improve wages and working conditions are forthcoming. In a news release Thursday morning, the city clerk’s office reported that the International…
Platte County, Missouri, prevails in fight with trustee over bond repayment
Platte County, Missouri, bears no legal obligation to repay tax revenue shortfalls on a $32 million appropriation-backed industrial bond issue, a Missouri appellate court panel concluded in an opinion upholding a lower court decision. Platte County leaders decided in 2018…
Topeka leaders highlight development projects, diversity and inclusion efforts at State of the Community
At this year’s annual State of the Community event, local leaders lauded upcoming development projects, asked Topeka and Shawnee County residents to show compassion and love for their neighbors, and spoke of efforts to increase the community’s focus on inclusion.…
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