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Wichita denied tax credits for affordable housing near new homeless shelter

info2024-11-01T09:13:38-05:00November 1st, 2024|

The city of Wichita said it didn’t receive millions of dollars in tax credits that it would’ve used to build 175 affordable housing units for people moving out of homelessness. The funding challenge may force Wichita to significantly reduce the number of affordable units it can build adjacent to an emergency homeless shelter the city is in the process of constructing. The shelter – known as a multiagency center, or MAC – is located at the former Park Elementary school at Main and 9th Street. It will be staffed with a multitude of social services agencies. The city had plans to [...]

Voters to decide whether to add sales tax for EMS services

info2024-11-01T09:11:13-05:00November 1st, 2024|

The days are dwindling to when Allen County voters go to the polls Tuesday to voice their opinion on a proposed half-cent sales tax. County Commissioners devised the proposal. The proposed tax will generate approximately $1.2 million that will be designated to Allen County emergency medical services (EMS). The county currently pays a $2 million annual contract (August 2024 to July 2025) for EMS services out of its Ambulance Fund. According to commissioners, the additional revenue from the sales tax will lower property taxes, though they have not committed by how much. Source: The Iola Register

Black Squirrel Fall Festival to include parade, costume contest

info2024-11-01T09:09:55-05:00November 1st, 2024|

The 52nd annual Black Squirrel Fall Festival is set to take over downtown Marysville on Saturday, kicking off at 10 a.m. on Broadway. A day of old-fashioned fun, games and community spirit awaits, regardless of weather. The event, which replaces the former Black Squirrel Night, will offer a variety of family-friendly activities, including classic games on the Koester Block and at the historic Koester House Museum & Gardens. Some highlights include pumpkin bowling, a doughnut-eating contest, and an interactive “Unwrap the Mummy” challenge. Source: The Marysville Advocate

City Park Opens a New Playground

info2024-11-01T09:08:26-05:00November 1st, 2024|

On November 4th this year, the new playground in City Park will officially open. It has slides both tall and shorter in size, climb up ramps, monkey bars, rotating hanging bars, a padded ground and has some shade from the nearby trees. Source: The Ottawa Herald

KU researchers build interactive atlas that gathers Kansas wind energy regulations, information for all 105 counties

info2024-10-31T13:49:12-05:00October 31st, 2024|

The Kansas Energy Transition Atlas is an interactive, online site that allows people to find wind regulations in one place, learn more about wind policy in their neighboring counties, build their own maps and find detailed information including wind turbine blade length, how many transmission lines are in each county and much more. Source: University of Kansas

Municipal Bond Trends for October 30, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-10-31T09:11:14-05:00October 31st, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

Road work is a fact of life in Lawrence. Here’s how the city and business leaders are helping small businesses get through it

info2024-10-30T14:16:22-05:00October 30th, 2024|

With another huge construction project on the horizon for Ninth Street, Michael Leos, the communication and community engagement specialist for the Municipal Services and Operations department in Lawrence, said the city is aiming to improve communication with businesses about construction updates to help provide a heads up during what can be a tough time for businesses. Source: LJWorld

Solar lawsuit moves back to local court

info2024-10-30T11:14:20-05:00October 30th, 2024|

A lawsuit regarding a large solar project is heading back to Douglas County District Court, but now there are questions about whether the county may act on the controversial development before new county commissioners are seated in January. A federal judge on Monday ruled that a lawsuit filed by area businesses and neighbors protesting the Kansas Sky Energy Center should be heard in Douglas County District Court rather than federal court. Source: LJWorld

Another Johnson County city is cracking down on short-term rentals like Airbnbs and VRBOs

info2024-10-30T10:13:04-05:00October 30th, 2024|

The Prairie Village City Council voted Monday to ban short-term rentals in the city. The new rules, which require a 30-day minimum stay, go into effect Nov. 1, 2025. The change comes after months of discussion and public feedback landed on a ban. Prairie Village joins communities across the Kansas City metro in placing restrictions or outright bans on short-term rentals. The ban will impact listings on sites like Airbnb, which allows people to rent out private residences for short periods of time, similar to a hotel. Source: KC Star Local News

Crawford Co. urges people to not burn following small amount of rain

info2024-10-30T10:11:03-05:00October 30th, 2024|

Part of the 4-States received some rain Thursday night, but conditions are still dry throughout the area. The Crawford County Kansas Emergency Management Facebook page is reminding residents to not burn even after receiving small amounts of rain. Burning while conditions are still dry is dangerous and can put yourself and others in danger. Source: KOAM News