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Listening to the beauty of the Flint Hills
A few lucky people got the first chance to view a new video that emphasizes the beauty of Chase County, Wednesday evening. “Listen,” a promotional video created for the Chase County Chamber of Commerce by Hillsboro-based filmmaker Austin Calam, features…
From past to present
Kaman Simmons has an affinity for history, to say the least. The Emporia native and Lyon County History Center intern recently had the opportunity to take on a project that reshapes and tells a part of Lyon County history that…
Landowners raise objections to closing Mohawk Road
Four farmers who own land along Mohawk Road south of Fourth Avenue showed up for a public road viewing in front of the county landfill entrance Tuesday morning to voice objections to closing the road. Reno County Landfill officials are…
USDA approves Spearville Senior Living funding
A local group of senior adults recently received some good news in hard times. According to a news release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development approved an application from Spearville Senior Living Inc. and awarded the organization $4 million in…
Roeland Park breaks ground on Aquatic Center improvements, on track for completion before 2021 pool season
The city of Roeland Park last week celebrated the groundbreaking of improvements to the Roeland Park Aquatic Center, 4843 Rosewood Drive. The city council last month awarded a $1.6 million aquatic center improvement contract to Royal Construction. Mayor Mike Kelly said…
Topekans look to regain momentum
After a pause in momentum during the coronavirus pandemic, Topeka’s five-year community development plan is getting back on track. According to Michelle Cuevas-Stubblefield, senior vice president of strategy for the Greater Topeka Partnership, Momentum 2022 is still very much alive,…
Johnson County COVID-19 stories from public will help government decide on funding
So it can better distribute federal relief money, Johnson County government wants to know more about the impact of COVID-19 on those who live and work in the county. By an extended deadline of Aug. 24, officials will accept stories…
Edgerton’s new trail under construction
Construction on Edgerton’s new pedestrian trail along 56 Highway began the last week of July. The new asphalt trail will run from 1st Street to 7th Street when fully complete, but work will be broken up into two phases. The…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 20, 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.
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