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Seward County Community College receiving federal funds
Seward County Community College is receiving $1.2 million in new federal funding. The funding comes from the Department of Labor as part of a line item in the labor, health, and human services bill sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran. The funds…
Southeast Kansas student combats referee shortage
A local high school student is choosing to enter a field most are getting away from. Antonio Aita, 17, is a junior at Parsons High School, who's says he's been officiating competitive soccer games for more than seven years now. He first…
Law enforcement from around the state attend annual Lyon County Sheriff’s spring training seminar
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office welcomed law enforcement professionals from across the state of Kansas for its annual spring training seminar this week. More than 200 law enforcement officers and professionals from more than 30 different agencies attended the three-day…
City in Kansas says it violated its own ordinance, will remove goats
Newton says it violated its own ordinance by using goats as weed control on city-owned industrial land. “We tried this with the best intentions on a property in a non-residential setting,” City Manager Daniela Rivas said in a news release…
Andover YMCA announces opening day
The wait is over. After two years of recovery and renovations from the aftermath the 2022 F-3 tornado, the Andover YMCA has announced their opening day. The organization opened the water park feature of the fitness center in summer 2023,…
The City of Wichita could lift electric scooter riding curfew as early as next week
The City of Wichita is considering lifting the curfew for Veo Ride scooters. Currently, they shut off at 9 p.m. or dusk. “I normally start using them around six,” said Zidane Forbes, who uses the scooters. Forbes typically rides around…
Evergy scraps plan to run new power poles through central Wichita park, neighborhoods
Evergy has called off plans to run new, taller power poles through Riverside Park and nearby north-central Wichita neighborhoods after two years of vocal opposition from residents. The transmission replacement between the 17th and Emporia substation and the 11th and…
Wichita launches $5 million program to boost affordable housing supply
As housing supply remains stubbornly low throughout Wichita, low-to-moderate income households remain particularly impacted. The city announced Thursday an initiative aimed at increasing affordable housing options in the city's core, through a $5 million investment in the creation of the Affordable Housing Fund…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 12, 2024
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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