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One year after tornado, Andover YMCA preps for May waterpark opening
Closed since it was struck by a destructive EF-3 tornado nearly a year ago, the Andover YMCA branch is targeting a May 27 reopening of its outdoor waterpark. "We're cautiously optimistic about that, a few things have to fall into place…
Clay Center takes next step toward child care center
In response to what officials say is a child care crisis in Clay County, the Clay Center City Council approved moving forward with a grant proposal seeking up to $2.8 million to design, build and begin operating a child care…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 18, 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…
Fed’s Bullard says recession fears off-base and urges more hikes
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said he favored continued interest-rate hikes to counter persistent inflation, while recession fears are overblown. "Wall Street's very engaged in the idea there's going to be a recession in six months…
Charlie Hunt will head Johnson County’s Department of Health and Environment
Charlie Hunt, MPH has started as the new director of Johnson County Department of Health and Environment on April 17. Hunt joined JCDHE as deputy director in 2021 and has served as interim director since November 4, 2022. If you…
Community raises concerns after City of Wichita proposes ordinance for Airbnb, short-term rentals
The City of Wichita has been looking at big changes for local Airbnb and other short-term rental owners since a deadly shooting that took place in April of 2021 in east Wichita. Thomas Carter and his wife have owned and…
License plate readers coming to smaller towns in Wichita area
FLOCK cameras have been used in Wichita and parts of Sedgwick County for some time now to read license plates to locate suspects. Now the system is expanding to smaller towns like Rose Hill. "There are some valid privacy concerns,…
Study: Kansas’ 2 biggest counties have a major difference in traffic deaths
Although Johnson County has roughly 80,000 more people, Sedgwick County currently has between two to three times the number of deadly car crashes. It's what prompted the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) to commission an analysis last fall in…
Visioning process continues for city of Emporia
Research continues into Emporia’s future direction. Last fall, the city and Tunica County, Mississippi, were approved to split $250,000 in funding through the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge. The early public work has already seen a round…
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