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Maize Fall Festival underway this weekend
The Maize Fall Festival gets underway Friday night and runs through Saturday. The festival is at Clair Donnelly Amphitheater at 311 W. Academy. There will be a concert at the park at 7 p.m. Friday. There will be a beer garden for…
Derby updates code to crack down on disorderly conduct
During the Oct. 10 meeting, the Derby City Council went through its annual review of both Derby’s traffic ordinance and public offense code, approving recommended changes for both. While a number of updates were made in line with legislative changes…
Pittsburg Mayor upbeat about State of the City
For the first time since 2019, the Mayor of Pittsburg delivered the State of the City in person to a packed house at Memorial Auditorium with a complimentary breakfast provided by the Blue Spoon. Mayor Ron Seglie spoke briefly about…
Water contamination invades Augusta community
An old issue continues to spread in a Southwest Augusta community. Water contamination is not something anyone wants to imagine dealing with, yet these residents have been dealing with it for years. High levels of hard water minerals, salt and…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 12, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 11, 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…
Lawrence school district’s initial headcount shows dramatic decline of about 300 students in one year
The Lawrence school district’s recently completed annual enrollment count shows a dramatic decline of hundreds of students compared with last year’s count, and the amount of decline in just one year is what a consultant recently had predicted for an…
Governor Kelly Announces New Staff to Lead Water Policy Efforts
Governor Laura Kelly announced that Vijay Ramasamy has joined the Kelly Administration to serve as Special Advisor for Water. In this role, Ramasamy will advise Governor Kelly on water planning and develop coordinated strategies to ensure a sustainable future for…
Marion celebrates Old Settler’s Day with annual parade
Marion had a great turnout for the Old Settler’s Day parade on Saturday. In addition to class floats over the years, including one from the Class of 1948, the parade included the Marion High School Marching Band and the Marion…
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