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2 mostly rural fire districts in fast-growing southern Johnson County are merging

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Johnson County Commissioners voted to merge two largely rural fire districts last week after a discussion of whether the move represented “taxation without representation.” In a unanimous series of votes, commissioners combined Fire District 1 in the southwest corner of the county and Fire District 2, which covered the southern central and eastern areas. The new district will be known as Consolidated Fire District 1. Source: Johnson County Post

Amazon to build in Salina and hire 100 or more workers

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The Salina area is about to get more job opportunities. Amazon will build a distribution facility and generate at least 100 new jobs. The goal is to open the facility late this year. The Salina Airport Authority made the announcement Thursday. It says Amazon bought 20 acres in the Airport Industrial Center Subdivision No. 3. The company will build a 90,000-square-foot last-mile distribution facility at 1850 W. Water Well Road, southwest of town. Source: KSN-TV

Emporia one step closer to allowing drinking on downtown streets

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Revelers in Emporia may soon be able to barhop on Commercial Street with beers in their hands. The Emporia City Commission has approved an ordinance to establish a Common Consumption Area, allowing people to drink alcohol outdoors within a designated area of the downtown district of this college town, so long as the beverages are purchased from participating vendors. Source: KSN-TV

Reno County receives $6.13 million KDHE grant for Yoder sewer project

info2025-02-14T09:29:21-06:00February 14th, 2025|

Reno County has been awarded a grant to cover the full cost of combining Yoder and HABIT sewer treatment systems, a project with a hefty price tag. Reno County Public Works Director Don Brittain announced Wednesday that the county has been awarded a Small Town Water and Sewer Infrastructure Assistance Grant of $6,133,100 from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Source: KSN-TV

Pittsburg balances business losses with promising growth

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Some Pittsburg businesses have closed in the past few months, but community leaders still have high hopes for the area’s growth. “Any time you have a business that closes in your community, that’s not a good thing,” said Blake Benson, Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce President. For example, the 87-year-old diner Harry’s Cafe announced a temporary closure, while Bling Pittsburg in the Meadowbrook Mall permanently closed last month. But despite those vacancies, Benson says the community continues to show business growth. Source: KSNF/KODE

City eyes structural rehab program to bolster housing stock

info2025-02-14T09:26:43-06:00February 14th, 2025|

Manhattan homeowners may soon have the opportunity to receive financial assistance to fix up their houses. City commissioners on Tuesday supported a housing rehabilitation program that would reimburse local nonprofits for performing structural repairs on qualifying homes to build up and maintain Manhattan’s workforce housing stock. Source: themercury.com

Pott County mulls changes to dust control program

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Dust from gravel roads can not only be a nuisance for those living along them, but can also be a safety concern for those traveling on them. Pottawatomie County started the Dust Control Program in the early 90s to make county roads safer, and over the years it has evolved. Each year the county commission reviews the program, and this year county staff is recommending eliminating the option. Source: themercury.com

Lawrence school board president foreshadows potential public comment pause

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Lawrence school board President Kelly Jones floated the idea of pausing public comment after a confrontational exchange between the board and a frequent Lawrence public commenter on Monday. Board members told the commenter he was violating their public comment policy’s decorum rule, which he protested. The situation Monday lasted around 25 minutes, during which the board took two recesses. Source: The Lawrence Times

Municipal Bond Trends for February 13, 2025

Henry Schmidt2025-02-14T08:43:31-06:00February 14th, 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.

Municipal Bond Trends for February 12, 2025

Henry Schmidt2025-02-13T10:16:59-06:00February 13th, 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.