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Want to eat the squirrel in your backyard? This class teaches you how
Have you ever wanted to trap, cook and eat the squirrels in your backyard? If the answer is yes, the upcoming squirrel clinic in Lawrence could be right up your alley. Amy Bousman, an education specialist with the Kansas Department of…
Mountain lion spotted in Parsons on Oct. 13
A security video recorded a young mountain lion walking around a shed on property near 17th Street and Kennedy along Labette Creek on Oct. 13. The sighting was reported to Parsons police who reported it to the Kansas Department of…
Grants awarded to expand child care in Kansas
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund have announced grants to 27 statewide organizations to create new child care slots and support the expansion of high-quality affordable child care programs. The grants are part of the…
Fed’s Raphael Bostic doesn’t foresee rate cuts coming until ‘late 2024’
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Friday said he doesn't envision interest rate cuts happening until well into 2024. Though he cited progress on inflation and a slowing economy, the central bank official told CNBC that there's still a…
Students advocate for pedestrian safety, with sidewalk painting
Pittsburg students get creative with color to help increase safety on city crosswalks. Four Pittsburg elementary schools are set to receive updates to their crosswalks with an eye-catching mural. Meadowlark Elementary was the first on the list to be upgraded — along…
Governor Kelly Encourages Communities to Join Kansas Main Street Program
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Main Street program is seeking new communities to join the program in 2024. Kansas Main Street provides technical assistance and support for communities working to revitalize their downtown areas by focusing on…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 20, 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…
Can’t recycle or trash them: What happens to disposable e-cigarettes?
With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste. For years, the debate surrounding vaping largely…
Chicago Is Losing Supermarkets. Does a Small Kansas Town Have the Answer?
ERIE, Kan.— As Chicago studies whether to become the first big city to open a municipally-owned grocery store, it will be looking to places like this city of 1,000 people for tips on how to do it. At the moment,…
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