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USDA Grants will help rehab rural Kansas communities
The USDA has approved grants that will help rehabilitate housing and community centers in rural Kansas communities. The Rural Development grants total $255,662 and are part of a nationwide program to help rural communities in 47 states and American Samoa.…
Sneak peek: Concept for future of downtown Merriam
A Merriam Drive makeover is on the horizon. The heart of downtown Merriam — Merriam Drive from Johnson Drive to West 55th Street — is looking at nearly $4.7 million’s worth of improvements. New curbs and gutters, sidewalks, pavement and…
‘I will leave:’ Teachers, parents fight KCK district plan to add cameras in classrooms
Parents, students and teachers are urging the Kansas City, Kansas, school board to reject a proposal to spend nearly $6.8 million in federal COVID relief dollars to add cameras to classrooms. District officials are proposing the idea as a stopgap…
Unlike most jails in Kansas, Douglas County has found a way to lock up fewer mentally ill inmates
In November 2020, Brandon Scrimsher was sentenced to three months in the Douglas County jail. The prospect of more time in jail was disheartening. Scrimsher, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, said his mindset and mental health sank. “I…
Search for new city administrator begins
The wheels are turning to find a replacement for the resigning Great Bend City Administrator Kendal Francis. First, the City Council Monday night approved contracting with Selected was Strategic Government Resources of Keller, Texas, to handle the search, and it…
In Kansas’ ‘Little Sweden USA,’ the small-town American dream is still alive
Its nickname is “Little Sweden USA,” and when you pull into Lindsborg, it’s clear why. Pole banners and road signs greet visitors with a friendly “Välkommen.” Many businesses display replicas of Swedish dala horses, the town mascot. The word “SWEDES”…
Wyandotte County commissioners strip mayor of power to remove meeting agenda items
Wyandotte County Mayor Tyrone Garner will no longer be able to unilaterally stop an issue from landing on the agenda of the Unified Government’s full commission meetings, after a Thursday night vote. The move stripped the mayor of autonomy over…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 16, 2022
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…
New jobs coming to Topeka
Topeka and Shawnee County’s Joint Economic Development Organization voted Wednesday to award cash incentives totaling up to $368,000 in taxpayer dollars for two projects expected to create more than 50 new local jobs. JEDO board members voted to approve performance-based…
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