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10-year Treasury yield falls to lowest since October as coronavirus fears deepen
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hit its lowest level in more than three months as investors grew increasingly concerned about the economic impact of the fast-spreading coronavirus. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note... was lower at around 1.609%, while…
Olathe temporarily changes street to Chiefs Ave. ahead of Super Bowl
Getting ready for the Big Game on Sunday, the City of Olathe decided to unofficially change one of their street signs to Chiefs Ave. to help cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs as they face the San Francisco 49ers in…
Manhattan and Riley County leaders consider economic development sales tax renewal
Manhattan and Riley County leaders are taking the first steps towards renewing an economic development sales tax. This is a county wide half-cent sales tax that expires in 2022. The tax generates around $4.5 million annually with $2.7 million going…
Diamond Vista gifts $85,000 to Hillsboro schools
After a longer than usual meeting, several actions were unanimously approved at the Hillsboro school board meeting on Jan. 13, including the acceptance of an $85,000 donation from the Enel Green Power Diamond Vista Wind Project. The gift will be…
Johnson County city nixed controversial housing project. Now the developer is suing
Dozens of neighbors won a battle at City Hall last month when the Shawnee City Council rejected a $50 million housing development they worried would overcrowd the area But now they risk losing the fight in court. Johnson County development…
Former Marshall County Clerk sentenced to 2 years in prison for felony misuse of public funds
The former Marshall County Clerk has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for felony misuse of public funds, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Sonya L. Stohs, 44, of Marysville, pleaded guilty in November in Marshall…
Merriam dedicates new aerial fire truck to serve Merriam, northern Overland Park residents
Merriam on Friday welcomed the latest addition to the fleet of fire equipment that serves the city: Truck 46, a $893,718 aerial truck. A dedication ceremony was held Friday morning by the Overland Park Fire Department, which effectively merged with…
Austin Homes sues Shawnee over denial of Woodsonia West Multi-Family development
Austin Homes, a Johnson County-based development company owned by Greg Prieb, has sued the city of Shawnee for denying its application to build a multi-family project near Johnson Drive and K-7 Highway. The Woodsonia West Multi-Family development was proposed as…
Two on Overland Park council prepare push to rescind tax abatement for Dimensional Innovations
Discord may be in store on the Overland Park City Council tonight as new member Scott Hamblin and mayoral candidate Faris Farassati try to rescind a tax abatement that was strongly favored by nine of the twelve-member council. Hamblin and…
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