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$9 million in federal funding now available for Kansas businesses (first-come, first-served basis)
Governor Laura Kelly yesterday announced that more than $9 million in federal funding will be made available to the state’s Community Development Block Grant program to support community responses to the COVID-19 crisis. ... Grants are available to communities in…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 11, 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.
Shawnee considers final review of strategic visioning, parks master plans
Plans for expanding indoor space and programming at the Shawnee Civic Centre and review of the city’s role in sports development at the Valley of Champions were two key highlights from Shawnee’s parks and recreation master plan, which the governing body…
City, county facilities begin phased reopening as stay-at-home orders are lifted
City offices and facilities in Fairway and Westwood remain closed at this time, but any potential updates can be found on their respective websites as they come. To stay updated with Fairway, click here. To stay updated with Westwood, click here. While…
Updates from Johnson County Community College: Documenting the pandemic
JCCC’s marketing photographer, Susan McSpadden, has made it her mission to document these unprecedented times for our campus community. Each week, she provides a look into how a different area of campus is responding to the pandemic. The JCCC Open…
Hundreds line Overland Park streets to honor fallen police officer Mike Mosher in ‘Salute to Blue’ procession
Hundreds of people lined the streets Overland Park Sunday night as emergency service vehicles with their lights on made their way south past the site of the death of Mike Mosher, the second police officer killed in the line of duty…
Johnson County started to reopen on Monday
Leawood stylist Anita Graves-Barker thought she could start giving her clients ever-so coveted haircuts on May 4. But then Johnson County’s stay-at-home order was extended another week. Just as Barker began informing customers they could schedule appointments on May 11,…
Linn County businesses challenge county order requiring records be kept on customers, clients
A Linn County newspaper publisher and a La Cygne restaurant owner filed a federal lawsuit Sunday challenging constitutionality of Linn County’s requirement that businesses compile information on customers that might be useful in tracing people infected with the coronavirus. Jackie…
StoryWalk sure to be fun for all ages in Greensburg
Kiowa County Library has partnered with another county organization to bring the first StoryWalk(R) to Kiowa County. The event will run from May 5 through May 31. The StoryWalk(R) is a literacy and exercise activity for children and families. Pages…
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