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JoCo Notes: Johnson County merges 988 and 911 call centers
Call takers at Johnson County’s Mental Health Center and Emergency Services have merged into one centralized location. On Tuesday morning, county officials celebrated the merger with a ribbon cutting and hosted an open house at the County Communications Center, 11880…
Funding gap for water sector remains despite federal assistance, Fitch says
Despite the significant infusion of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Fitch Ratings said it estimates a funding gap in excess of $85 billion over the next five years for water and…
Board approves land transfers with two neighboring districts
After months of public discussion, speculation and closed-door conversations among the Prairie Hills USD No. 113 Board of Education (BOE) members and their attorneys, land transfer agreements have been made with two of the three neighboring school districts. After 55…
Atchison Public Schools preparing anew for future vision.
The USD 409 Phoenix mascot from this point on has a new look to call its own. Board members unanimously approved the re-branding of the image as part of the business at their meeting Monday. The action came after District…
Joe Waters, longtime county leader, to retire next week
Joe Waters, long-time Johnson County administrator, will retire next Friday after decades of service to the community. He is currently the assistant county manager, serving in that position for the past 10 years. “It has been my honor and privilege…
New Beloit City Manager Announced
Mayor Tom Naasz and the Beloit City Council report that Halley Roberson is their approved candidate to be Beloit’s next City Manager. At its regular meeting on December 6, the City Council unanimously voted to move forward with finalizing Roberson’s…
KDOT superintendent becomes Abilene’s public works director
Abilene’s Brad Anderson will be the city of Abilene’s Public Works Department director. Anderson was previously a Kansas Department of Transportation area superintendent. He began his new job Dec. 4. “I just want everyone to know that KDOT’s been good…
Choose Saline County rewards app supports local businesses
Since its launch in 2022, around 3,000 Saline County residents and visitors have been rewarded with and redeemed more than $150,000 to spend in local businesses thanks to the Choose Saline County app. Saline County decided to take part in the…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 14, 2023
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
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