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Counties still following Ad Astra Plan move into Phase 3 Monday
Governor Laura Kelly said those still following the state’s Ad Astra Plan for reopening can move into Phase 3 tomorrow – meaning gathering limits can increase to 45. This comes as reopening decisions have been placed on individual counties and…
Local bars reopen as Shawnee County enters phase 3 of reopening plan
On Monday, phase three of the reopening plan will begin in Shawnee County and local bars can once again allow customers to come back through their doors for a cold one. Topeka’s Speck’s has been closed since March 18th, a…
Superintendent says goodbye to Goessel community
Most people who live in Goessel and those who have attended the Goessel Unified School District 411 in the last 24 years know who John Fast is. The soft-spoken man who clearly loves all things education as well as the…
$3.75M federal grant will help City of Lawrence purchase its first zero-emission buses
Lawrence transit officials say a federal grant to purchase the city’s first fully electric buses is a step in the right direction for the city’s sustainability goals and for eventually converting the city’s fleet of diesel buses. The Federal Transit…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 5, 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.
The City of Merriam Enters Phase 3 on June 8
The City of Merriam will enter Phase 3 of the state’s Ad Astra reopening plan on Monday, June 8. All City facilities, playgrounds, and sports courts will reopen to the public. The Irene B. French Community Center will remain closed as…
Retail, residential development approved in Gardner
Grata Development received rezoning approval from the Gardner City Council for a $200 million mixed-use development located at the southeast corner of 175th St. and I-35 in Gardner. According to the press release, the 262-acre development comprises retail (New Trails),…
Hutchinson demonstration remains peaceful despite rumors of counter-protest
Multiple peaceful demonstrations were held on Saturday across the state of Kansas. In Hutchinson, a group of protesters walked along 25th and main street despite the hot sun. “It’s very hot and I’m especially very proud of everyone for sticking…
Hutchinson announces Small Business Emergency Relief program
The City of Hutchinson has been approved for $132,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, allowing it to establish a Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program. Applications are now being accepted for the program which will assist small businesses of…
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