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Saline County economy grew by 12.4% last year, reaching a record high
The Salina Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the Saline County economy grew by 12.4% from 2020 to 2021, hitting a record high of more than $3 billion total. Local Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Saline County grew by $341…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 3, 2023
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman, Beth Warren and…
Classic warning sirens remain on duty in Sedgwick County
For the past seven decades, through heat, cold, rain and snow, a group of sirens have turned in 24/7 duty throughout Sedgwick County. Known as "Thunderbolt sirens," the bright yellow devices – with their distinct shape of a narrow neck…
Gov. Kelly Announces Nearly $5 Million for Nine Short Line Rail Projects
This week, Governor Kelly announced nine short line rail maintenance and rehabi Six SLRIF recipients will use the funds for major track rehabilitation and rail replacement, while three projects were awarded funds for siding extensions and storage tracks. These projects…
Winfield EMS receives award
State Rep. Webster Roth, R-Winfield, stopped by the new fire station Monday to congratulate the Emergency Medical Service on winning the Career Service of the Year Award from the Kansas EMS Association in August 2022. The award was given for…
‘I’m the lucky one here’: Muhlig looks to exciting opportunity with USD 252
Ryan Muhlig knows he has some big shoes to fill, stepping into his new role of Superintendent of Schools for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. And he couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity. “How lucky am I that Southern…
Train derails in small Kansas town; nobody injured
Train derailed in the tiny town of Riverdale Saturday evening. According to the Sumner County Sheriff's Office, a Union Pacific trail derailed shortly after 5:00. Nobody was injured in the incident. Two intersections were blocked as a result of the…
Local public health officials fear a Kansas bill would undercut work to contain diseases
Kansas Republican lawmakers want to take over powers from state and local public health officials to fight the spread of contagious diseases. The Kansas Senate passed a bill to shift those powers from local health officials to state lawmakers last week.…
De Soto approves $200 million, 800-apartment project near Panasonic EV-battery plant
Prairie Village-based Flint Development plans to build a $200 million, 800-unit multifamily project to support the $4 billion Panasonic Ltd. electric-vehicle battery plant in De Soto. On Thursday, the De Soto City Council approved two Flint Acquisitions LLC requests for industrial…
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