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South Hutchinson City Administrator Joseph Turner makes ELGL’s Top 100 Local Government Influencers for 2022
... each year ELGL seek nominations for the Top 100 Influencers in Local Government. It is inspiring to read about these local government leaders, and we know even more superb public servants are doing incredible work across the country. ... Joseph…
KCK public school workers being trained to use Narcan for overdose emergencies
Preventative and proactive. That’s how educators in Kansas City, Kansas describe their training to use Narcan, the emergency spray that’s used to save anyone who’s overdosed on fentanyl. Fifty doses of the life-saving tool are now owned by KCK Public…
Lawrence school district’s Futures Planning Committee favors 4-day weeks, closing 3 buildings
The Lawrence school district’s Futures Planning Committee on Wednesday in a preliminary vote advanced a budget scenario suggesting a four-day school week, closing two elementary schools and a middle school, and cutting a district administration position. The committee members, divided…
Miami County looks for cure to voting machine hiccup
Miami County commissioners learned an additional investment would be necessary to correct a flaw in the county’s election machines that allows voters to change ballot styles — whether it be done by accident or misdeed. The county in May 2019…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 11, 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…
Fed’s Collins leans toward downshifting to a quarter-point hike
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said she's leaning toward supporting a quarter-point interest rate hike at the central bank's next meeting ending Feb. 1 as officials near a peak in borrowing costs. Downshifting to a smaller move…
Hill’s Pet Nutrition to relocate HQ from Topeka to Overland Park
Hill's Pet Nutrition will be shifting its global and U.S. headquarters to the greater Kansas City area later this year. An announcement from Hill's reports that the company will be expanding in Kansas by bringing its headquarters to Aspiria Campus…
Peabody revitalizing downtown with help of a grant
While many small towns in Kansas have their downtown districts emptying out and buildings falling into decay, Peabody is working on fixing theirs up. This is all thanks to the Peabody Main Street Association ((PMSA), a Kansas registered 501(c)3 non-profit…
Newton City Commission debates changing government
Newton will have to wait a bit longer to know what its commission will decide in terms of government structure. The Newton City Commission reviewed the results of a resident survey conducted by the company FlashVote, but the results were…
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