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How a movie shot 40 years ago in Kansas changed the trajectory of the nuclear arms race
More than 100 million people gathered around their television sets 40 years ago to watch a mushroom cloud rise over a Midwestern town. The ABC broadcast of "The Day After" was one of the most watched television movies of all…
Wichita approves spending to ensure there aren’t any lead pipes in water system
The City of Wichita is taking an inventory of its water system. City Council members approved spending nearly half a million dollars to finish that process. One goal is to make sure there aren't any lead pipes in the city's…
Wichita to spend nearly $10 million to increase police pay, boost recruitment
Wichita Police Department officers are set to be among the best paid law enforcement officers in Kansas. The Wichita City Council approved nearly $10 million in unplanned pay hikes and bonuses over the next two years while increasing investment in a…
Two equipment failures caused sewage water to pour into Wichita creek, spiking E. coli
Two failures at a Wichita sewage site caused 1.7 million gallons of sewage to overflow into a nearby creek, spiking the levels of E. coli in the water, Wichita Public Works and Utilities Director Gary Janzen said Tuesday. “There’s no…
Fitness installation planned for city park named after Wichita veteran
A park in Wichita’s North End named after a Hispanic veteran from the neighborhood is on track to be developed after sitting empty for 14 years. The park, at 25th Street and Wellington, will have fitness equipment, artificial turf and…
100 electric scooters, child car seats, other items pulled from Arkansas River in Wichita
About 100 electric scooters, roughly 50 skateboards, child car seats, shopping carts, bicycles, light fixtures, speakers and other items were pulled from the Arkansas River near downtown Wichita last week. The city lowered the river roughly 2 feet to make “some…
Frontenac’s new mayor and councilman get to work
As soon as they were sworn in, Steve Morrison and Nick Hansen got to work. Morrison begins his two-year term as mayor, replacing David Fornelli, while Hansen has taken Mike Snow’s position as a councilman for the First Ward for…
More people are moving to and staying in rural areas, but that’s true only for parts of the Midwest
Brad Gabel, a native of California, came up with the perfect catchphrase for his bakery. "Bringing big city tastes to a small town, Iowa," Gable said. Gabel now lives in Orange City, a community of about 6,000 people in the northwest corner…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 5, 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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