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NAACP Youth, Hutch police gather for bridge building, barbecue
Friday afternoon, Rice Park shimmered with heat waves and color as children played lawn games, picked out face painting designs and jumped in a bouncy house. But the relaxed environment also served as a meeting space for Hutchinson police officers…
State leaders, educators discuss safety and logistics of teaching during COVID-19
In a roundtable conversation with Gov. Laura Kelly, Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers and Rep. Cindy Holscher, educators across the state of Kansas outlined the shortfalls and successes of the 2019-2020 academic year and discussed support mechanisms they’ll need to continue…
City of Topeka to resume utility disconnections
The city of Topeka announced Monday it is resuming utility disconnections starting next week. According to a news release from Molly Hadfield, the city’s media relations director, utility accounts not in good standing may be subject to disconnects. The city…
Even Overland Park feels pandemic’s economic pain. Will it force change on taxes?
If any city were immune to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, you might think it would be Overland Park. The city proudly noted in its 2020 budget document that Money magazine in 2018 named it one of the…
Kansas town bans fireworks due to dry conditions
A small town in southwest Kansas has banned the discharge of fireworks due to dry and windy conditions. The City of Liberal said in a release Monday the city and Seward County "have experienced extremely dry and windy conditions throughout…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 26, 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.
As local cases rise, Johnson County looks to stockpile 3 month supply of personal protective equipment
As COVID-19 cases spiked this week, the Johnson County Commission gave its blessing to an effort to stockpile a three-month reserve of personal protective gear. The commission unanimously agreed to set aside up to $14.9 million of its $116 million…
KDHE deploys mobile unit to assist with COVID-19 testing for underserved populations
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Friday announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has deployed a Mobile Testing Unit to assist communities with COVID-19 testing for underserved populations. “In order to combat the spread of COVID-19 and safely…
Kansas Supreme Court: Suit against Capitol Police officer may proceed
The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that a man and a woman may move ahead with legal action they are pursuing against a Capitol Police officer seeking damages for injuries suffered in 2010 in Topeka when a car he was…
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