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Wichita Riverfest a few days away, tents already setup in Downtown
Wichita Riverfest is three days away. If you've noticed, part of the road by Main and Douglas is already blocked off and there are tents set up. “This is the biggest party Wichita throws every year,” said Jen Remsberg, Director…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 30, 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…
Only 1 Kansas county ranks as being in persistent poverty in nationwide study
A recent study by the U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) identified 341 counties across the country, including one in Kansas, as places where people are living at higher poverty rates. The USCB study identified places where people are living in persistent…
Sedgwick County firefighter drone can now drop a lifejacket to water rescue victims
A new drone with Sedgwick County firefighters is being called a game-changer. "I love it. Making a difference in people's lives is something that you truly cannot explain. You just have to do it," said Captain Maroon Faissal with the…
New JoCo programs aims to offer more mental health care to people with Down syndrome
There are more than 2,000 people with Down syndrome in Kansas City, but many struggle to access mental health care. According to the National Down Syndrome Society, at least half of people with Down syndrome will encounter a major mental…
Mandatory cat licenses in Wichita? The animal control board just recommended it
The Wichita Animal Control Advisory Board recently recommended a plan to overhaul pet licensing, including requiring cat owners to license their animals. All dogs five months and older must be licensed with the city. Wichita pet owners might soon be required…
Lack of officers hampering Wichita police department’s efforts
Wichita’s police force is about 66 officers short of its authorized strength of 468 officers, according to Police Chief Joe Sullivan. The police department faces a “retention crisis,” some analysts have said, which has complicated the department’s relationship with the…
Overland Park ‘build-to-rent’ subdivision offers alternative to buying a home
A subsidiary of Mission Peak Capital is finishing the initial homes of the first subdivision in the metro area consisting of all-new single-family rental homes. Renting a home in the Overland Park subdivision offers a more affordable alternative amid a…
Andover YMCA reopens water park
People got to slide down the slide, hang out in a pool and float along the lazy river today in Andover, because the YMCA water park is back open, just a year after a tornado ripped through the city. "I'm…
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