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City of Great Bend to raise entry-level wages for its employees
The City of Great Bend is raising its entry-level wages for its employees. The entry-level wage increase to $15.50 per hour will begin on Aug. 20. The City of Great Bend says it also provides a great benefit package. Current…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 7, 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…
Program in Saline County will help teach rural businesses how to grow
Business owners in Saline County will have the opportunity to learn from faculty and staff from Wichita State University's Center for Entrepreneurship about sales and growth strategies, marketing, branding and more through a certificate program offered locally this fall. The…
Investors Bet That High Rates Will Linger
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note has surged close to its highest level in more than a decade, lifted by new bets that a strong economy could support years of higher interest rates.... The recent climb in…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2023-5: Designating city website as “official city newspaper”; exceptions
K.S.A. 12-1651(a) requires second and third class cities to designate an official city newspaper for the publishing of official city business, provided the newspaper meets the qualifications set forth in K.S.A. 12-1651(b). However, under the home rule provisions of the…
Sedgwick County, Wichita address opioid crisis
The city of Wichita and Sedgwick County are pooling money they’ll receive from opioid settlement funds in order to strategically distribute them throughout the area. In a request for proposal, the local governments are looking for an agency that will…
Valley Center schools busting at the seams: bond issue could fix problem
Middle school teachers gear up for the upcoming school year as they engage in team building exercises on Monday at Valley Center Middle School. As they prepare, they also have concerns about overcrowding within Valley Center schools. According to Valley…
City of Wichita cracking down on illegal slot machines
There is an evidence section for Wichita police that has nearly one thousand illegal slots. More are likely on the way as the WPD continues to confiscate the machines. "For probably close to ten years in Wichita, we have seen…
Winfield storm cleanup still weeks away from completion
The City of Winfield is working to clean up damage from Saturday's storms. Many neighborhoods still have large amounts of debris. City Manager Taggart Wall says completing the process will likely take many weeks. Lots of residents have joined in…
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