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Wichita water customers urged to get backflow tested, city threatens disconnections
In a September 5 news release, the City of Wichita states that residents with irrigation systems connected to the city's water system are required to annually have their backflow tested. The due date for the annual backflow certification was May…
USDA invests nearly $50 million into water infrastructure in rural Kansas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing more than $49 million for water and wastewater infrastructure repairs and upgrades in four towns and one county in rural Kansas. “Our rural communities in Kansas are in desperate need of investment and…
Hutchinson firefighters participate in 9/11 stair climbs
Firefighters with the Hutchinson Fire Department participated in two 9/11 stair climbs over the weekend. Eleven firefighters participated in events in Wichita and Kansas City. Nine firefighters from Hutchinson climbed 110 flights of stairs at the Epic Center in Downtown…
Winfield fire holds 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
The Winfield 9/11 Memorial Stair climb was held Monday on the 22nd anniversary of the attacks. The event took place at the 77 Steps of Southwestern College's Christy Administration Building at 100 North College Ave. It was the sixth year…
Goats on the move in Pittsburg park
Nearly 40 goats were released in Lincoln Park on Monday to help the Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department control some overgrowth along the creek north of Lincoln Center. The goats belong to Robert Dutton, owner of Oscar-Mike Goat Rental. A…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 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…
Downtown banners official in Newton
Collaboration, and school and town pride were the themes for the ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning celebrating the installation of Newton High School and Bethel College banners in downtown Newton. The event was at the Newton Train Station park. “A great…
Downtown’s new dawn: Major developments set to propel Wichita’s core
In just a few years, a $300-million biomedical campus is expected to rise in place of nondescript parking lots near Broadway and William streets and a neighboring city transit center destined for replacement. It's a landmark endeavor in downtown Wichita's…
Johnson County group fought to get contentious issue on ballot. Too late, official says
A contentious battle over whether Prairie Village residents will vote this fall on restructuring the city government reached a screeching halt Friday afternoon. As the city and a group of homeowners awaited clarification on a judge’s ruling over proposed ballot…
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