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Goessel City Council encourages census count
The Goessel city council met on March 16 and heard from city clerk Jennifer Bliss that it is important for city residents to fill out the census form and send it in. She said the census affects how much grant…
City of Lawrence will continue to pay all employees, but some will be assigned new duties
The City of Lawrence employs more than 800 people, all of whom will be getting paychecks regardless of whether they’ve been able to work their full hours or perform their usual duties. Though the coronavirus pandemic has led to the…
Lawrence’s resident survey shows increased dissatisfaction with infrastructure, diminished perceptions of downtown
As Lawrence residents filled out the city’s recent citizen satisfaction survey, streets and utility infrastructure seemed to be on their minds, and many were not happy. Though a large majority of respondents to the city’s 2019 survey said they were…
Trump approves Kansas disaster request, allowing state to receive federal funding
President Donald Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Kansas, a move that will make federal assistance available to the state as it fights the new coronavirus. The White House announced Monday that Trump approved the declaration on Sunday.…
Municipal bond interest rates continue to come back down
Municipal benchmark yields were five to 10 basis points lower Friday, extending the market's recent rally through the end of the week. The municipal market has weathered an unprecedented, volatile month during which the market swung from record-low yields to…
Kansas Gov. Kelly announces statewide stay-at-home order to halt spread of COVID-19
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly imposed a statewide stay at home order Saturday in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Kelly said the measure, which follows similar orders in the state’s most populous counties, is necessary to…
City of Wichita employees furloughed due to Coronavirus
City employees received an email Friday telling them to stay home: they were furloughed. The city came to the decision because the city's workforce needed to be adjusted to what is essential at this time. According to Jim Jonas, the…
Criminal citations and fines: Johnson County prepares to enforce coronavirus orders
Johnson County law enforcement could issue criminal citations and fines if residents or businesses violate the metrowide stay-at-home order, Assistant County Manager Joe Connor said Friday — although he does not expect that to be a common occurrence. Violations of the…
Health officials say the pandemic could peak in Kansas in April
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Kansas City area continued to rise Friday as Kansas health officials predicted an April peak for the virus and area governments took unprecedented action to stem the spread of…
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