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Parsons Municipal Building closed to public
The Parsons Municipal Building is one of the many facilities that has been either closed to the public or restricted because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Parsons Recreation Commission also is closed, and the Parsons Public Library has suspended…
Round 2: Pittsburg, KS vs. Watertown, SD
Welcome to the second round of the fifth annual Strongest Town Competition! This contest is our annual celebration of the towns and cities across North America (and even the world) who are building stronger communities, even in times of uncertainty and…
City of Emporia issues restrictions for municipal buildings
The city of Emporia released a coronavirus (COVID-19) schedule and operations of City Buildings on Monday afternoon. City Offices are highly recommending the public have limited access to the building and departments. In conjunction with the recommendation of health officials…
Louisburg City Hall to close to combat coronavirus
City Hall will close to the public beginning March 17, 2020, to follow the White House directive of “15 Days to Slow the Spread” of the coronavirus. If you need to make a utility payment, please drop your payment in…
Kansas lawmakers moving to extend unemployment benefits
Kansas lawmakers are moving to give unemployed workers an extra 10 weeks of benefits and allow them to start collecting the relief a week earlier than normal. The House commerce committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow people…
Prairie Village mayor declares local state of emergency, giving city authority to close businesses if necessary
Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson on Monday declared a local state of emergency for the city in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The declaration will prompt the closure of city hall and the public works administration building to the public…
Millions across the US wake up to massive shutdowns to curb spread of coronavirus
Americans face increasing stringent guidelines about social distancing and group gatherings and some governments are now telling residents not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. A day after the CDC urged all gatherings of 50 or more people to be…
Despite Fed cut, global markets roiled; short-end munis face pressure as investors seek cash
Even after the Fed cut rates to near zero, the stock market plunged Monday, setting off automatic circuit breakers that shut down trading. Short-end munis were being blown out with yields rising as much as 20 basis points on the…
Eleven coronavirus cases found so far in Kansas, 6 in Missouri. Experts expect more.
Since early March, cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 have been reported in Kansas and Missouri. Worldwide there have been more than 170,000 confirmed cases, with at least 3,700 reported in the United States. As the number of confirmed cases in…
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