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Cosmosphere plans safe reopen, camp season
The Cosmosphere anticipates reopening safely to the public beginning May 22 following more than a month of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6…
City of Topeka plans to open buildings to public Monday
Topeka city manager Brent Trout plans to reopen city government buildings, including Topeka Municipal Court, to the public for business on Monday, he said Tuesday. Trout made that announcement near the end of that evening’s city council meeting. That gathering…
Will Wichita pools open? Shutdown among cost-saving proposals to ease COVID-19 impact
Wichita could shutter municipal swimming pools and splash pads for the season to help shore up a nearly $10 million budget deficit caused by the coronavirus pandemic. City Park and Recreation Director Troy Houtman said Monday that under at least…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 12, 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.
Johnson County’s reopening comes with confusion, caution
With their dining rooms dark for weeks during the COVID-19 crisis, Johnson County restaurants were primed to welcome customers back Monday. Employees donned masks, sanitizers were at hand, disposable menus were available, and some tables and chairs had been removed…
Firefighter of the Year says expect the unexpected
Firefighters are known for their job description – fighting fire. But firefighting is much more than that one element. Just ask Kyle Gasaway. Gasaway, who has been a firefighter for a decade, recently won Derby Fire Department’s Firefighter of the…
Shawnee County Health Department responds to employers requiring negative coronavirus test
The Shawnee County Health Department responded Tuesday after being notified that some employers are requiring all employees to have a negative coronavirus test result before returning to work. SCHD said it’s not recommended for asymptomatic people to be tested for…
Committee awards third round of response grants in Reno County
Eight nonprofit organizations received a total of $25,150 on Monday in the third round of grants issued from the Rally Reno Nonprofit Response Fund. The money comes from a $110,000 pool funded by donors of the United Way of Reno…
Employers urged not to require negative virus tests before allowing workers to return
The Shawnee County COVID-19 team on Tuesday spoke critically of the practice by some employers of requiring their workers to test negative for that disease before allowing them to return to work. "The Shawnee County Health Department has been notified…
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