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County solves grant matching problem
At their Tuesday morning meeting, Allen County Commissioners discussed ways to help Your Community Foundation meet a $70,000 matching grant, without affecting the management of the county's environmental fund. With the help of County Counsel Bob Johnson, the commission arrived…
Leffler named ACC President
Allen Community College trustees announced Tuesday evening that Dr. Lyvier Leffler has been selected as the next president of the college. Leffler’s career includes 11 years at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, where she served as dean of…
Kansas’ smallest school district to dissolve following voter, state board approval
Two students are enrolled this year at the Healy Public Schools district in western Kansas, a decrease from 20 students the previous year. Steadily declining enrollment led area voters in November to favor dissolution, and the Kansas State Board of…
Lawrence city commissioners approve street design with separated bike lanes for section of Mass Street
Community members asked the commission in April to push for the stretch of road, which was already set for a redesign, to include protected bike lanes. City staff members looked at street designs with protected bike lanes in several cities…
Why all of Kansas would feel loss of Ogallala Aquifer
Depletion of the water supply would be a critical blow to major farming and beef industries, which would send reverberations across the state. Simply living farther east in places like Wichita, Topeka or the Kansas City area won’t make you…
Federal government to study water supply and depletion of Ogallala Aquifer
The U.S. House passed the Water Resources Development Act 399-18 on Tuesday. ... A section of the 624-page bill authorizes a federal study in coordination with other federal and state agencies. The comprehensive study will assess "water supply, availability, drought resilience, aquifer recharge,…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 11, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Salina Schools superintendent to retire in May
Salina Public Schools Superintendent Linn Exline is set to retire at the end of this school year after spending entire 33-year career in the district. Source: Salina Journal
Municipal Bond Trends for December 10, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
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