info2022-09-21T10:02:22-05:00September 21st, 2022|
City commissioners in Dodge City have approved an ordinance allowing liquor and malt beverage sales on Sundays and some holidays. ... Now liquor and malt beverages can be sold from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays except for Easter. Alcohol can also be purchased on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Source: KAKE - News
info2022-09-21T10:01:47-05:00September 21st, 2022|
New home construction is on the rise in Paola, and city officials want to maintain the momentum. Paola City Council members, during their Sept. 13 meeting, agreed to renew the city’s housing construction incentive program that was set to expire Sept. 30. The program typically is reviewed each September and either renewed, modified or allowed to expire. The approved program was modified though to help offset losses in the city’s water fund. Previously, the incentive gave new home developers a reduction in building permit cost, plan review cost, and water and sewer connection fees on a sliding scale based on construction [...]
info2022-09-21T10:01:07-05:00September 21st, 2022|
Quenemo will be celebrating the town’s riverbank heritage with the Marais des Cygnes River Valley Festival, scheduled for 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The day full of fun and entertainment features historical reenactors, live music, vendors, parade, dancers, and touch-a-truck. Quenemo historical items will be on display at the community center, presented by curator Source: Osage County News
info2022-09-21T10:00:30-05:00September 21st, 2022|
The Labette County Commission is exploring the option of zoning the entire county. The commissioners voted 2-1 to appoint people to join the Labette County Planning and Zoning Board and the Labette County Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals at Monday’s meeting. There is a possibility of the county being zoned and excluding wind farms, but it is all part of the plan the board will work on in the coming months. Nothing is set in stone yet with zoning as the commissioners just appointed people to the board Monday. Source: Parsons Sun
info2022-09-21T10:00:03-05:00September 21st, 2022|
Following several weeks of discussion, a divided Leawood City Council voted Monday to approve conducting a community-wide survey that asks residents to weigh in on the city’s current dangerous animals ordinance, which bans pit bulls. Leawood is the last Johnson County city currently with a pit bull ban still in place. Source: Prairie Village Post
info2022-09-21T09:59:27-05:00September 21st, 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 and Beth Warren.
info2022-09-21T09:58:51-05:00September 21st, 2022|
It's not what the Federal Reserve does, but what it says it could do in the future that will be most crucial when the central bank winds down its two-day meeting Wednesday. The Fed is expected to fire off another three-quarter point rate hike — its third in a row. It will also release new quarterly forecasts for inflation, the economy, and the future path of interest rates Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. The Fed's projections are always important, but this time they are even more so because investors have been trying to game how high the Fed will raise interest [...]
info2022-09-21T09:57:44-05:00September 21st, 2022|
Garden City has launched a new text messaging service for residents. My GCKS will allow residents to ask questions of city officials and request services, as well as receive alerts about everything from severe weather, to roadwork and utility issues. Last August, the city conducted a survey of residents asking a variety of questions about communication from the city. From the survey, they learned that many residents would prefer a text messaging option. ... More details can be found on the city's website. Source: KSN-TV
info2022-09-21T09:57:20-05:00September 21st, 2022|
Lawrence Police Officers are being trained this week on the best way to handle children who are exposed to trauma. The training is called "Handle with Care," and involves School Resource Officers, Lawrence Public Schools, and the Douglas County advocacy group, DCCCA. The training shows officers how to notify schools when a child is encountered at the scene of a traumatic event. A simple private message will be sent to the child's school. The message has the child's name, grade, and "Handle with Care." Source: KSNT 27 News
info2022-09-20T08:29:51-05:00September 20th, 2022|
Overland Park approved a new ordinance Monday regulating nuisance parties. The city council unanimously approved the measure, which help police deal with properties where people are violating noise ordinances, using drugs or alcohol illegally, damaging property, littering, creating parking or traffic issues and more. In addition to citing individuals physically at the properties, the ordinance will allow Overland Park police officers to issue fines of up to $500 against the renter or owner of the problem properties for violations. Source: KMBC.com
