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Wichita now has 1,000 electric scooters to rent as new option arrives
There’s a new scooter in town. Or more accurately, about 500 new scooters in town. Chicago-based VeoRide rolled out 500 of its scooters onto Wichita’s streets this week, bringing the number of electric rental scooters based here to about 1,000.…
Imagine Pittsburg 2030 committee updates leaders
Imagine in a little over 10 years what people will be saying about Pittsburg. That’s what the Imagine Pittsburg 2030 (IP2030) steering committee asked Pittsburg leaders to think about on Wednesday during a luncheon. In 2010, business, education and community…
‘A big impact’: Groundbreaking ceremony held for new grocery store in downtown KCK
It's been a long time coming, but people who live in downtown KCK will soon have a new neighborhood grocery store to call their own. Right now, folks who live in eastern KCK said they have to travel at least…
Citizens asked to submit flag designs for Winfield’s big birthday
Winfield Convention & Tourism is sponsoring a contest to design a flag for the City of Winfield, in celebration of the upcoming 150th anniversary of the city’s founding in 2020. Although the city has a logo, it does not have…
Federal, state, local leaders discuss opportunity zones with Wichita developers
Nearly every chair in the conference room at the Advanced Learning Library was full on Thursday afternoon as federal, state and local leaders discussed opportunity zones. The zones provide tax incentives for development in Wichita neighborhoods with hopes of making…
Overland Park limits what public can bring up at its meetings. Residents want change
Several times Overland Park resident Mary Coffman wanted to bring up an issue at a City Council meeting. But she wasn’t allowed to. Residents can comment only on topics listed on the agenda or during public hearings. But many of…
Main yield curve inverts as 2-year yield tops 10-year rate, triggering recession warning
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note broke below the 2-year rate early Wednesday, an odd bond market phenomenon that has been a reliable, albeit early, indicator for economic recessions. The yield on U.S. 30-year bond also turned heads…
US 30-year Treasury yield falls to new historic low
The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond dropped to a record low in the morning of Asian trading hours on Thursday, breaching the 2% level for its first time, according to Reuters. That came just a day after the 30-year…
Community, elected officials rally around Tyson
Nearly 50 people filled the second floor meeting room at Garden City’s Administrative Center on Tuesday morning to express gratitude to first responders for their outstanding efforts during the weekend fire at the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Holcomb. The…
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