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Olathe plans 2-week furloughs for nearly all city employees to supplement budget deficit
The city of Olathe is planning widespread two-week furloughs for hundreds of employees over the next few months. It’s the same move other metro governments across the metro face with tax revenues falling. About half of Olathe’s revenue comes from…
Health officials open up more testing options in KCK as virus devastates Wyandotte County
Statistics show Wyandotte County is Kansas’ most vulnerable region to coronavirus’ relentless spread. Free walkup COVID-19 testing is being offered at the Wyandotte County Health Department office on Ann Avenue in KCK. Testing is available every weekday from 1-5 p.m.…
Shawnee County releases five-tier reopening plan
Shawnee County’s COVID-19 response team has released a five-tier working document it will use to reopen Shawnee County. The guidelines were released Thursday afternoon and will begin as soon as the state’s stay-at-home order lifts. The working document is based…
EPA awards $460K to Kansas schools to replace old diesel buses and reduce pollution
Several Kansas school districts, including six in the Wichita area, are receiving federal funding to replace aging buses. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced in a Thursday news release that 18 school districts in Kansas will get $460,000 to replace…
In court filing, attorney says 1994 referendum shouldn’t give county ‘carte blanche’ on financing projects
An attorney for a local activist group is arguing that Douglas County’s use of a 1994 sales tax referendum to expand the county jail without a public vote would give the county the ability to debt-finance projects whenever it wants.…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 22, 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.
GCCC approves use of housing for quarantine
Garden City Community College Board of Trustees approved a contract with the state for the use of its resident life facilities. Beth Tedrow, GCCC Board of Trustees member, said through an agreement with the state, the Kansas Department of Emergency…
1976 Hays revisited
This Saturday and Sunday, the Hays Arts Council will reprise on cable television its 2017 authorized showing of the 1976 Swiss-made documentary “A Quiet America.” The made-for-TV film is about small-town USA as seen through life in Hays. The documentary,…
County discusses plan for businesses reopening after stay-home order expires
With Gov. Laura Kelly’s stay-at-home order set to expire at midnight on May 3, Crawford County officials are trying to come up with a plan to allow businesses to reopen, while still ensuring public safety as the coronavirus crisis continues.…
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