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Washunga Days set for this weekend in Council Grove
Council Grove will be the center stage for Washunga Days Friday and Saturday. The event will take place along the Neosho Riverwalk. Even with activities going into full force on Friday, there’s a free community event that’ll kick things off…
Split Shawnee council agrees to put parks and pipes sales tax up for renewal vote
Shawnee voters will be asked to renew the city’s special sales taxes during the upcoming general election this November. After a prolonged back and forth Monday night, the Shawnee City Council voted 4-3 to renew the 1/8-cent sales sales tax,…
Marshall County to get updated 911 system
Marshall County is preparing to switch to the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council’s New Generation Call Handling System. Michelle Reinhart, a terminal access coordinator for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, led the discussion about the new system at Monday’s county commissioners’…
Sedgwick County firefighters take additional steps to protect both themselves and drivers
A new digital alert system is protecting firefighters and drivers alike. Sedgwick County firefighters have begun using HAAS Alert Service's Safety Cloud to not only protect themselves but also to protect drivers. The digital alert system lets drivers know 30…
Local businesses in Pittsburg brace for economic impact as students leave for summer
Perla Garcia, owner of a local business by Pittsburg State, would have felt the impacts of students not being in town if it wasn't for one thing – she sells ice cream. While the students are her main clients, the…
Pittsburg commission asked to rescind support of US-69
During the public comments segment at the beginning of Tuesday evening’s city commission meeting in Pittsburg, a half-dozen residents came forward to plead their case and ask the commission to rescind its 2001 support of a new US-69 bypass along…
Chanutes 150th anniversary event planned
Chanute's 150th celebration and downtown block party is coming up. The downtown block party to celebrate Chanute’s founding is planned for 2-8 p.m. Saturday, July 1. The city of Chanute was established in 1873. “It’s an afternoon of free, family-friendly…
0.25% sales tax question will be on November ballot in Chanute
Voters in November will decide the fate of renewing a 0.25% sales tax question that would benefit economic development and infrastructure efforts in Chanute. On Monday, the Chanute City Commission unanimously approved a resolution in order to place the question…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 15, 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…
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