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Municipal Bond Trends for December 6, 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…
Johnson County might buy this $6M hotel to convert into a long-needed homeless shelter
Johnson County is considering spending $6.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to purchase a Lenexa hotel to be converted into a permanent homeless shelter. It would be a major step forward to meet a growing need in Kansas’ most…
A Wichita young professional dreams of living downtown, but it’s tough to overcome high rents
Kyle Ritterbush is one of the young, entrepreneurial professionals Wichita politicians talk so much about wanting to keep. At just 20 years old, he started his video production business last year after graduating high school. He wants to grow it – hiring…
Amazon’s Park City warehouse: Delivering millions of orders and community investment
The Amazon fulfillment center has already delivered millions of orders this year and it says the busy season just started. It's been a busy year at the massive warehouse in Park City. 900 workers have been sorting through shelves as…
Great Bend OKs local lake kayak rentals
Kayak rentals will come to Veterans Memorial Park and Stone Lake after the Great Bend City Council Monday night approved an agreement between the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau along with the Great Bend Recreation Commission. The rental kiosks…
Zoning hearing set for Park City casino
Plans are moving forward on a second casino in Park City, according to The Ark Valley News, with Ruffin Properties officially applying for rezoning of the former Wichita Greyhound Park property northwest of the 77th North/Hydraulic intersection. A zoning hearing…
Wichita city council to vote on ‘retaliatory eviction’ ordinance
Incidents of retaliation against tenants by landlords are catching the eye of the Wichita city council. "We are aware of a couple of slum lords that continue to do these things," says District 1 city council member Brandon Johnson. "And…
Macksville library program fills preschoolers with happiness
The Macksville City Library hosted 21 excited local preschool students in the new library addition recently to celebrate Kansas Reads to Preschoolers month. This initiative takes place each November as part of a statewide project through the State Library of…
Arkansas City police chief Eric Burr retiring after three decades in law enforcement
After nearly three decades serving in various capacities with the Arkansas City Police Department, Chief Eric Burr has announced his retirement, effective January 1. Burr has been with the department since 1996, initially as a patrol officer, and then working…
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