Allen County will likely institute a nominal motor vehicle transaction fee to help cover operational costs within the Allen County treasurer’s office. A new state law allowing counties to add motor vehicle transaction fees could bring additional revenue to Allen County. County Treasurer Darolyn Maley told commissioners Tuesday morning that she plans to take a modest approach in implementing the change locally. Maley said the legislation comes after years of work by the County Treasurer’s Association to address funding gaps in motor vehicle departments across Kansas. “This is something that the state has finally passed to get a little bit more [...]

Marysville Police Chief Anthony Escalante recently returned from the FBI National Academy, where he became the third consecutive Marysville police chief to graduate from the prestigious program on the U.S. Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Va. He was among 253 law enforcement officers who graduated in the 297th session of the academy, which consisted of men and women from 48 states and the District of Columbia. The 12-week class also included 26 members of law enforcement agencies from 24 countries, four military organizations and four federal civilian organizations. Read more: www.marysvilleonline.net

Fast-rising floodwaters on Corndodger Creek about 6 a.m. Saturday washed one person downstream among about 32 campers who awoke to water rising in their tents. A man caught inside his tent and unable to escape was aided by two fellow campers who cut him out after he became entangled and was overtaken beneath the rushing water. The other man, who was swept away, was soon rescued by two men as he clung to a nearby county bridge, said Lee Tebbutt, St. George, president of the Kaw Valley Muzzleloaders that regularly camp on his family’s land there. Blue Rapids and Frankfort firefighters [...]

Marysville City Council took another step toward an animal shelter Monday night, when it decided to seek information on stamped plans from an engineer or architect for a roughly 24x40-foot building. The city’s Unified Land Development Code regulations require plans stamped by an engineer or architect for the zoning category for the proposed location at 1701 Spring St., directly behind the water plant. The site was chosen because the city owns the property and the current plans for the building were scaled back to fit on that site. The city has purchased 14 kennels, but the exact number of kennels to [...]

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.

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.

Salina appealed the decision of the U.S. District Court in November 2025 that ruled the city violated Cozy's First Amendment rights by stopping the painting of the restaurant's wall with a UFO-themed mural and ordered the city to allow it to continue. Read more: Salina Journal

USDA is making this $11 million investment through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program, which funds vital water infrastructure that directly benefits the health, economic vitality and environment of rural America. The specifics of these Kansas projects are: A $420,000 grant will help purchase and install standby emergency generators at two critical pumping facilities for the city of Stafford. The generators will make the drinking water and wastewater utilities more resilient during future disasters. A $335,000 grant will help purchase and install Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system upgrades and a standby emergency generator at one water [...]

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.

The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced Apogee Power, a Taiwan-based energy technology and advanced battery manufacturer, has selected Liberal as the location for its new U.S. manufacturing and assembly facility. The company will invest almost $16 million over the next three to five years and create 80 new jobs. “In Kansas, we have a strong advanced battery ecosystem, talented workforce and central location that companies from around the world are eagerly looking to access,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “Apogee’s decision to expand their work into Liberal highlights the strength of our rural communities and Kansas’ [...]