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Marion County receives large grant to help local businesses
The Marion County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, June 8. All were in attendance at the courthouse. The meeting opened with the usual updates on COVID-19. Health Department Administrator Diedre Serene stated that there are no new cases which…
Shawnee Mission expects to have plans in place for educating students amid pandemic this fall by next month
The Shawnee Mission School District has tasked a group of staff members with devising a range of plans to accommodate students this coming fall — either in person or virtually — as schools across the state wade through the uncertainty…
Proposal to address teacher workload issues would require property tax increase for Shawnee Mission patrons
The Shawnee Mission Board of Education will need to decide by next month whether to put a new bond issue before area voters this fall — a move that, if approved, would allow the reallocation of some expenses and open…
Social media challenge aimed at keeping summer interns in Wichita’s talent pipeline
Since 2018, the Greater Wichita Partnership and W/A Community of Young Professionals have partnered to host a kickoff event during Riverfest to welcome interns working in Wichita for the summer. The gathering would typically attract about 300 interns, and give…
Tribal casino may be build on land near Wichita. It could cost Kansas millions in taxes.
Federal officials have cleared the path for a tribal casino to be built on land just north of Wichita, setting up a potential showdown between the state of Kansas, Sedgwick County and the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma. The Wyandotte and…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 8, 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.
Lawrence City Commission to consider agreement to power city buildings with wind energy
City leaders will soon consider an agreement that would allow nearly all of the energy that powers city buildings to come from renewable sources. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider entering into a 20-year…
After 3 decades, Douglas County Public Works director to retire; he ‘really cared about the safety of the traveling public’
A longtime Douglas County public servant who has overseen some of the county’s unsung improvements will soon retire. Public Works Director Keith Browning, 66, will leave the position later this month after having served the county for 31 years over…
Lawrence City Commission to discuss changes to controversial sidewalk repair program
City leaders will soon discuss some new ideas for sidewalk repair, including the creation of a sidewalk insurance program and a potential city takeover of maintenance responsibilities. The Lawrence City Commission requested to reconsider the city’s sidewalk maintenance program earlier…
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