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Efforts by the Police and Community Together initiative, which consisted of 10 officers from across all bureaus and specialties of the police department, contributed to a 10% reduction in violent crime from the same time period the previous year. PACT focused on high-crime areas and violent offenders across the city, using a data-driven approach strengthened by daily engagement with residents and real-time responsiveness to community concerns. Source: CJonline

Plaintiff alleges deputy tased her after she refused to exit a patrol vehicle, resulting in injuries. The lawsuit claims head trauma, nerve pain, and PTSD following the incident. Source: Salina Journal

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.

Governor Laura Kelly on Friday directed flags be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup to sundown on August 11, 2025, in honor of Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming who was killed in the line of duty on July 26, 2025. Source: ks.gov

“Pepe” the robot dog is used in situations where officers would need to get more information and insight into a dangerous area, without putting an officer or a living K9 in danger. The robot dog has cameras, a microphone, and sensors to map out the room in front of it. Officers can speak through the speaker to talk to individuals from a safe distance. Read more: KSNT 27 News

In preparation, local agencies formed a unified command, similar to what was used during the response to COVID-19. The unified command includes the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, eXplore Lawrence, the University of Kansas and other organizations throughout Douglas County. Read more: The Lawrence Times

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.

Installation of payment kiosks at some downtown Wichita parking lots begins Monday. It’s part of a second phase of the city’s rollout for paid parking in the downtown area, the city said in a news release. Read more: Homepage

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

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/*