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Municipal Bond Trends for August 6, 2025

2025-08-07T10:28:02-05:00August 7th, 2025|

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.

State orders THC drinks off shelves

2025-08-07T08:42:05-05:00August 7th, 2025|

Agreeing with concerns that led Marion police to seize 130 THC-infused drinks last month, Kansas Bureau of Investigation is giving retailers an unspecified amount of time to remove all such beverages, which the agency contends are illegal. Read more: Marion County RECORD

Emporia Public Library receives ADOPT grant to install Wi-Fi benches in Emporia

2025-08-07T08:40:44-05:00August 7th, 2025|

To enhance broadband access across Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly announced $10.4 million in grants through the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (ADOPT) program Monday, including $48,989 for the Emporia Public Library (EPL) to install five solar-powered Wi-Fi benches in key locations, expanding free public Wi-Fi. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com - RSS Results in news,government/*

City of Basehor asks KDOT to address dangerous, deadly highway

2025-08-07T08:39:14-05:00August 7th, 2025|

Efforts to reduce the speed limit along U.S. 24 Highway in Basehor, Kansas, have ramped up following the death of 16-year-old Cody Lamping in June. Previous reporting states that on Tuesday, June 17, Lamping was driving southbound on 155th Street when he drove through a red light at State Avenue and 24 Highway and was hit by a truck. In the years leading up to the crash, and in the months following Lamping's death, residents have expressed concerns about the stretch of road – calling it dangerous and requesting that the city change its 65 mph speed limit. Read more: FOX [...]

City doubles mosquito spraying days

2025-08-07T08:38:09-05:00August 7th, 2025|

The City of Great Bend is doubling its mosquito spraying. City Administrator Logan Burns announced Monday that, going forward, foggers will be working from 8 p.m. to midnight on Mondays and Thursdays. In the past, spraying was only on Thursdays. Read more: Homepage

Proposed railroad line could have Newton stop

2025-08-07T08:37:30-05:00August 7th, 2025|

During the 1800s, train travel was the fastest way to travel coast-to-coast. Now, a private sector wants to bring railroad travel back to the mainstream with a proposed line spanning from New York to Los Angeles. AmeriStarRail has proposed using existing track for its Transcontinental Chief line, a diesel-engine powered railroad system that would allow people to travel from one side of the country to the other in 72 hours. Newton would be a stop on this travel line, slated for opening in 2026. Read more: Harvey County Now

County commission revisits “right of entry” resolution

2025-08-07T08:35:42-05:00August 7th, 2025|

The Jackson County Commission revisited a resolution they recently approved that gives county employees and contractors the authority to inspect the outside of private homes and buildings in certain instances. At a recent commission meeting, Commissioner Keith Kelly said that, after speaking with members of the public about the “right of entry” resolution, he questioned if the county really needed the resolution. Read more: The Holton Recorder

Prairie Village voters will decide this November on controversial petition question

2025-08-07T08:34:36-05:00August 7th, 2025|

After a two-year legal fight that began with disagreements over housing and zoning in Prairie Village, a citizen petition question asking whether to “abandon” the city’s form of government will officially go before voters this November. On Monday, the city council voted 11-0 to approve placing the question, “Shall the City of Prairie Village, Kansas abandon the mayor-council form of government?” on this November’s ballot. Councilmember Ian Graves was absent. That question was the thrust of one of three petitions put forward by a resident-led group in 2023 that opposed the city’s efforts at addressing housing affordability and tweaking zoning codes. [...]

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