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Blanca Soto: Did you know southwest Kansas is a hard-to-count community?
Under counting is particularly common in Latino communities, which presents a problem for towns in southwest Kansas like Garden City and Dodge City, where according to census data, Latinos account for more than 60% of the population. Under counted minorities,…
Garden City community recalls Katherine Hart’s work, compassion
Garden City lost a piece of its heart Sunday when local humanitarian Katherine Hart died. Hart was 95. ... Jeremy Gigot, director of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association, said Hart was instrumental in making Garden City and Finney…
Discussion held on future of downtown Chanute
Community leaders met for round-table discussions Wednesday evening on the future of downtown . About 30 to 35 people attended the 2 1/2-hour meeting in the Alliance Room of the Memorial Building that was organized by Main Street Chanute. Main…
Firefighters conduct mitigation burns to help prevent wildfires in Reno County
Firefighters brought out the torches north of Hutchinson this morning. They're using fire to help prevent wildfires. "We're out here doing some mitigation work," said Hutchinson Fire Division Chief of Operations, Doug Hanen. The Hutchinson Fire Department, Kansas Forest Service,…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 6, 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 Advisors.
Prairie Village becomes latest to drop pit bull ban. KC area has some holdouts
Prairie Village has joined a growing list of cities across the Kansas City metro that have repealed bans on pit bulls. This week, the City Council voted 9-2 to end the prohibition on the breed — a move the Council…
Johnson County says Chiefs Super Bowl parade shuttle service was ‘overwhelming success’
The shuttle bus system set up to get Johnson Countians to the Chiefs parade was an “overwhelming success,” with around 20,000 people moved Wednesday, said Josh Powers, business liaison for the county. The system went off without a hitch, Powers…
Valley Heights board chooses Kennedy as superintendent
Valley Heights USD 498 has selected Melissa Kennedy as new superintendent to replace John Bergkamp, who will retire on July 1. Kennedy is currently grade school principal in the Buhler school district. Valley Heights’ school district issued a news release…
Pratt to build regional fire training facility
Pratt City Fire Department Chief David Kramer’s vision to build a regional fire training facility in Pratt moved from the drawing board to an action plan when Pratt city commissioners on Monday unanimously approved $13,360 for the purchase of four…
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