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Wichita Fire Department K-9 retiring after 8.5 years
Wichita Fire Department K-9 Buddy is retiring after 8.5 years of service and is also celebrating his 10th birthday. The department said on Facebook that Buddy joined the WFD when he was just 18 months old and has responded to…
Former Hillsboro administrator remembered
Hillsboro council members who worked with longtime city administrator Larry Paine, whose funeral service was today, lauded Paine’s accomplishments during his 12 years at the helm of the city. Paine fought cancer from January 2018 until after he announced his…
Sedgwick County looking to build new emergency management building
When disaster hits, the command center for Sedgwick County’s Emergency Management Department becomes the hub for first responder's response coordination. However there is a problem. While there's room inside for staff, the department doesn’t really have the space to store…
Hotel Topeka auction ends, sells to new owner
The online auction for Hotel Topeka has concluded and it has a new owner. Ten-X hosted the online auction which began Monday, June 6 with a starting bid of $2 million. Bidding appeared to end at $7.5 million Wednesday afternoon…
Two Kansas towns make ‘Best Small Towns to Visit in the U.S.’ list
Two historic Kansas towns have landed a spot on the TravelAwaits' "Best Small Towns to Visit in the U.S." list. This list is decided by the site's leaders for the Best of Travel Awards. Coming in at number one on…
Rural done right: Cafe, food store keep Tampa alive
Little Tampa might not be a shopping mecca, but it does have items its residents need. That’s why county commissioner David Mueller’s work for his home community, once a stop on the Santa Fe Trail, caught the eye of the…
Survey: should the county move to a four day work week
The Riley County commissioners on Monday unanimously approved the launch of two surveys to gauge public and employee interest in new hours of operation and four-day workweek for county departments. The public survey is available at all county customer service…
Overland Park says backyard chicken pilot has been success so far
A two-year test program that allows Overland Park residents with at least a quarter acre of land to keep chickens has so far been a success, according to the city department that oversees it. As the program approaches its ending…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 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…
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