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Some restaurants look to provide outside dining; city to consider more flexibility for downtown restaurants
When restaurants begin to reopen for in-house dining, some of those dining options will actually be outside. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve changes to the city’s temporary special event permitting process…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 13, 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.
KDHE updates travel-related quarantine guidelines
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will issue regular mandates on travel-related quarantines for international, domestic, and cruise-related travel. People in Kansas are asked to quarantine for a period of 14 days…
‘He’s going to be so very missed’: Community remembers fallen Overland Park officer
Overland Park Police Officer Mike Mosher was laid to rest Wednesday. People came from near and far to pay their final respects. “I want to make it very clear that my dad is not gone. He’s just not here,” Mike’s…
Marion County Commissioners continue planning for summer
Marion County Health Department Health Administrator Diedre Serene explained to the Commissioners during their May 11 meeting that cases will not be taken off the case count once they have recovered. The number will not go down. “At this time…
Three Crawford County museums to receive $25,000 in funding
Three local museums are receiving $25,000 in funding. The Crawford County Commission approved continuing funding for the Crawford County Museum Fund. The fund was established to assist local museums with operations, funding, and programming. Between the Crawford County Convention and…
GCCC applies for tax credit grant
The Garden City Community College Board of Trustees approved the submission of an application to the Kansas Department of Commerce for a tax credit grant at Tuesday’s board meeting. If approved, the program would allow GCCC to sell tax credits…
Tax revenues will be affected by pandemic
Taxing entities in Marshall County are taking a look at their long-term financial planning as the pandemic affects local economies and tax revenue sources. “If the restrictions of the pandemic stretch out for several more months, we are going to…
SCCC to continue emergency remote instruction for summer term
Summer classes at Seward County Community College will continue in the emergency remote instruction format, announced dean of arts and sciences Luke Dowell. The college’s academic affairs team made the decision as COVID-19 positive test results continue to increase in…
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