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Yoder Heritage Day packs in live music, homemade pie and a huge parade
The sounds of children cheering, tractors puttering, and candy crunching under wheels in Yoder heralded the beginning of 2023 Yoder Heritage Day as the parade made its way through town Saturday. For many attendees, Yoder Heritage Day starts with the…
Educators start with raises: All Shawnee County teachers will get at least $1,350 salary increases
Shawnee County school districts are wrapping up their budgets, and that includes finalizing contract negotiations with their teachers' unions. Teachers in Shawnee County public schools are set to see raises of at least $1,000 this year, in addition to any…
WSU study projects metropolitan shift
Harvey County is expected to shrink in population, rural areas will continue to decline, and in 50 years, more than three-quarters of the state’s population will live in metropolitan areas. Those are the findings of a study by the Center…
Johnson County schools start year with hundreds of vacancies. The worst hit: Special ed
Johnson County is starting the school year with hundreds of positions unfilled, as districts in the region manage a record number of vacancies, especially in special education. Labor shortages continue to plague school districts in Kansas and Missouri this year,…
Child care can cost more than a mortgage in Kansas, but providers can barely afford to stay open
Ann Elliott runs one of the largest child care centers in all of Kansas. The Family Resource Center, or The Center, in Pittsburg, Kansas, is licensed to care for over 350 kids At $145 a week for toddlers, $135 a…
Lawrence school district partners with county to prevent truancy
The Lawrence school district is partnering with county agencies to hopefully prevent students from being introduced to the criminal legal system for missing too much school. The district is partnering with Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez’s office, Douglas County…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 28, 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…
Governor Kelly Establishes Advisory Panel for Regional Psychiatric Hospital in South Central Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that, to improve state mental health care, she has signed Executive Order 23-05 establishing the South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel. The 14-member panel is tasked with gathering public input and making recommendations on…
Kansas mental health experts discuss gaps in services for farmers and ranchers at inaugural summit
Kansas mental health care workers acknowledge a gap in mental health services and data for farmers and ranchers in the western portion of the state. Officials with the Kansas chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness held an inaugural…
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