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Municipal Bond Trends for November 12, 2026
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…
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Shawnee moves to ease co-living ban
Shawnee Council Committee directed city staff to make amendments to the municipal co-living ordinance that, among other rules, allows for three or fewer people to live in one house who aren’t related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The changes being…
Rising gravel and salt prices to increase Riley County road maintenance costs
Riley County will pay more for gravel and road salt next year, increasing costs for road maintenance and winter operations, public works director John Ellermann told county commissioners Monday. Gravel prices will increase about 10%, from $16.60 to $18.31 per…
Riley County questions annexations, Pott County involvement in new planning board model
A proposal to dissolve the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and replace it with a new Manhattan planning board with expanded duties and Pottawatomie County representation prompted questions from Riley County commissioners Monday about the city’s annexations into Pott County…
City of Salina Ends Legal Battle with Cozy Inn, Amendments Coming to Sign Code
The City of Salina is ending its legal fight over the Cozy Inn’s mural – and turning its attention to changes in the city’s sign code. Staff will now be tasked with crafting amendments to the city code that mirror…
Lyon County residents voice concerns over data centers at BESS meeting
Lyon County residents raised concerns about water use, noise and long-term community benefits during a Nov. 5 informational meeting on potential county regulations for data centers and battery energy storage systems. Lyon County Planning, Zoning, Floodplain Management Director Sam Seeley…
Scooter safety concerns return to Hays commission
Scooter safety again drew concern during commissioners’ closing comments at the Nov. 5 Hays City Commission work session, with Sandy Jacobs urging parents and drivers to help prevent injuries before additional regulation becomes necessary. Jacobs said a local bicycling group…
Leawood caps sidewalk speed limit for e-scooters and e-bikes, plus other changes
Beginning Dec. 15, riders of bicycles, electric-assisted bicycles and other “micromobility devices” will have to stay at or below 15 miles an hour on sidewalks and trails in Leawood, the city council has decided. In unanimously voting to update its…
Overland Park changes neighborhood street rebuild rules to save trees, lessen impact on residents
For about 15 years now, Overland Park has been chipping away at a backlog of repairs to aging neighborhood streets that are in need of replacement or otherwise nearing the end of their functional lives. The projects, though necessary to…
Junction City police link fall in criminal activity to Flock camera use
Law enforcement in Junction City is tying a recent drop in crimes to the installation of Flock cameras. City of Junction City staff held a recent commission meeting that featured a presentation on crime stats from police officials. Junction City…
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