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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…
Kansas 3rd graders design inclusive playground so they can play with their classmates
Third graders at Lansing Elementary School have come up with a solution to a problem. With two of their classmates in wheelchairs and a third who needs a walker, all their friends can’t enjoy their playground at recess. “I'm really…
$2 mil. Rural Home Loan Guarantee program to make rural housing more accessible
Keeping small towns in Kansas alive. A new program is putting millions of dollars into rural areas of the state and it's expected to benefit thousands of homeowners. This $2 million Rural Home Loan Guarantee program is through the Kansas…
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