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Fentanyl presentation draws large crowd
Approximately 115 people attended the United Way of Dodge City Learn @ Lunch program at the Dodge City Community College (DC3) Library on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The presentation, which featured Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) Director Tony Mattivi, was titled…
Wichita community, city leaders meet to discuss homelessness
Members of the Wichita community met Wednesday night at the Advanced Learning Library to discuss Wichita's growing rate of people living on the streets. City Council member J.V. Johnston, who's been working on the city's homeless task force, said that…
Billions of cicadas in the Midwest this spring will be ‘a really weird phenomenon’
This spring, billions of cicadas will dig their way out of the soil across most of the Midwest and Southeast, filling the air with their cacophonous soundtrack. Starting in late April, two major broods of cicadas that show up on 13-…
WPD going high-tech for safety of officers and citizens
The Wichita Police Department is trying newer technology to lessen the chance of officers and citizens getting injured or killed during potentially dangerous situations. On Thursday, Lieutenant Aaron Moses said uniformed officers are already getting trained on some of the…
Portion of historic Olathe farm to get new life as city park
A portion of the historic Hoff Farm in northern Olathe is set to become a new neighborhood park. The land set to become the new park — nearly 17 acres — is near the corner of College Boulevard and Woodland…
Shawnee City Council to weigh new restrictions on AirBnbs
Owners of short-term rentals in Shawnee, including AirBnbs and VRBOS, would have to obtain a business license and comply with new restrictions in order to keep that license, according to a proposal that will be considered by the city council…
Commerce Grants Available for Rural Mural and Public Art Projects
The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced a total of $75,000 is available for a new round of Rural Mural and Public Art program funding. The program helps rural communities design engaging new art that improves the local aesthetic –…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 23, 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…
100 years after its founding at KU, National League of Cities to kick off centennial roadshow in Lawrence
While a lot has changed in the past 100 years, in some ways the issues cities were navigating then aren’t all that different than the issues of today. That much is true to Clarence Anthony, the CEO and executive director…
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