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Judge sets Golden bond at $3,500
During a hearing in Miami County District Court conducted via Zoom on Monday, June 6, District Judge Steven Montgomery set bond in the Golden appeal at $3,500 and scheduled an in-person bench trial for October 2023. In October 2021, the…
Johnson County cleans up after possible tornado, 95th Street closed in Leawood
Downed trees, fallen tree limbs and snapped power lines from last night’s storm had forced the closure of 95th Street between Mission Road and Lee Boulevard in Leawood Wednesday. ... A powerful line of storms barreled through the Kansas City…
Salinans voted on ordinance to limit the commission’s powers. That ordinance is now void
Months after citizens in Salina voted in favor of it, an ordinance that put limits on the power of the City Commission was struck down after review by a judge. The ordinance stopped the commission from imposing restrictions on citizens…
Douglas County leaders to consider replacing a chapter of construction codes for unincorporated areas of the county
Douglas County leaders will consider repealing and replacing an entire chapter of county construction codes this week. If approved by the Douglas County Commission at its Wednesday meeting, construction codes for the unincorporated areas of the county would be updated…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 7, 2022
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
Severe weather hits Johnson County Wednesday morning
Tornado sirens sent Johnson Countians scurrying to their basements and interior hallways early Wednesday morning as a line of severe thunderstorms that appears to have produced at least one tornado rolled through the Kansas City metro. Source: Prairie Village Post
State and local government workforce facing worst challenges in 50 years
State and local governments are experiencing recruitment and retention challenges not seen on this scale in fifty years. That’s according to panelists at the Government Finance Officers Association’s annual conference on Sunday, where panelists discussed the widespread challenges the public…
Wichita to offer program to boost ownership of single-family homes
Wichita City Council members have voted unanimously to approve a two-year program that is aimed at improving access and affordability for housing in the community. Interim assistant city manager Kathy Sexton told the council Tuesday that the current housing market…
Political signs not allowed on highway right of way
It’s a sign of the season – political campaigning and the posting of campaign signs. The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds the public that all political campaign signs or billboards are prohibited from being placed on state right of way.…
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