The state’s appellate court has upheld a finding that petitions by opponents of a large commercial wind farm in the southeast quadrant of Reno County were legally sufficient to force a unanimous County Commission vote on a permit for the proposed development. The ruling against Pretty Prairie Wind LLC, a subsidiary that NextEra Energy created to develop the project, came more than two years after the Florida-based multinational corporation appealed a ruling by now-retired Reno County District Judge Tim Chambers.
Source: Hutch News

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 and Beth Warren.

One of the first things Brad Willson learned when he took the USD 345 job is that he wouldn’t be moving to Topeka. He’d be coming to Seaman. “It’s a very tight-knit community,” he said. “We’re north of Topeka, but that’s not what this community is built on. This community is built around its schools and considers itself a small town even in the larger metropolitan area.” As he starts the job, Willson says one of his priorities is building a reputation for communication. He’s modeling that by taking the first few months on the job to meet with families, parents, teachers, staff and anyone else with a stake in the district’s mission to educate and develop kids.
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After years of largely ignoring a legislative audit identifying problems and solutions to wildfire response, Kansas has a new task force set to rekindle the efforts. If the system needs more money and less bureaucracy — as the audit found four years ago — will the lawmakers who hold the purse strings push for change this time? The governor’s task force comes after wildfires have grown, both in number and size.
Source: Hutch News