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Large wildfire breaks out in Washington County, Kansas near Haddam
Multiple agencies in Kansas are working to put out multiple wildfires that broke out across the state on Tuesday, including one not far from Nebraska’s southern border. Thursday evening, the Kansas Forest Service said they were responding to a fire…
Friday marks anniversary of 2012 Wichita tornado
It's been 11 years since a tornado ripped through parts of southeast Wichita, destroying or damaging hundreds of homes and businesses. The tornado formed over southern parts of Haysville the evening of April 14, 2012. The National Weather Service reports…
Fed Official Backs Higher Interest Rates as Banking Stresses Fade
A Federal Reserve official said he was prepared to approve another interest-rate increase because recent banking-system stresses haven’t produced a significant pullback in lending while high inflation remains supported by strong growth. “Monetary policy needs to be tightened further,” Fed governor Christopher Waller said in…
Homes for Wichita’s future: Is the area ready to house more workers?
William Ott and Kelsey Debes flew into Wichita from Florida in March to spend two days house shopping after Ott accepted a job at Textron Aviation. They fell in love with one home and made an offer, then jetted back to their…
Wichita-area colleges tout scholarship that can help retain talent
A pair of area two-year colleges say a Kansas scholarship in its second year is paying off for students who are needing a financial hand and are interested in working in specific high-need industries. Particularly relevant for local businesses looking for…
Company behind plans for solar array north of Lawrence anticipates contributing $110M in tax revenues
The company hoping to build a huge solar energy electrical-generation plant north of Lawrence said Thursday evening it expects the facility will add $110 million in property tax and business tax revenue for Douglas County over its expected 25 years…
Tulip Festival returns to Wamego this weekend
Wamego’s annual Tulip Festival returns this weekend, one of the community’s biggest tourism draws each year. More than 160 craft vendors will set up inside Wamego City Park, including about 20 food vendors, a petting zoo and bouncy houses. There…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 13, 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…
Herington couple opens new restaurant & entertainment venue
A Herington restaurant and venue owner believes in the old adage, ‘Build it and they will come.” By the end of April, Andy Urbanek, plans to open a new restaurant, Broadway Station, on Broadway in downtown Herington, which will feature…
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