Kansas Municipal News
Local government news, municipal finance updates and job openings, collected for city and county officials.
Latest
Latest headlines
Page 1256
Hillsboro sets rules for container homes
Hillsboro city council members approved a process Tuesday for development of alternative construction homes, such as a container housing development planned for the north side of 3rd St. Under the plan, a developer would need to present the planning commission…
Hundreds of volunteers flock to Andover, Kansas, to help clean up after tornado
Hopeful volunteers filled Andover United Methodist Church on Tuesday to help clean up after a tornado shook the town over the weekend. Organizers estimate more than 500 people signed up to volunteer. Some volunteered on behalf of groups like churches…
JoCo police departments creating online feedback forms in response to local group’s petition
It may soon be easier for some Johnson County citizens to give feedback to their local police department. Following the release of a local civil rights group’s proposed 5-point plan for improving police transparency, the group’s leaders say some Johnson County…
Why Rural Communities Struggle to Bring in Much-needed Federal Grants
Researchers examined 10 factors that influenced how well-equipped communities were to apply for grant funding, and then used those factors to calculate each county and community’s “rural capacity” score. For instance, Missoula County, Montana, home to the state’s second-largest city…
Douglas County commissioners discuss First Amendment rights in regards to public comment
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday had their own comments following a public comment about public comment. Michael Eravi, of Lawrence, raised concerns during the general public comment portion of the meeting about the commission’s admonition at the beginning of meetings…
15th anniversary of Greensburg Tornado
On May 4, 2007, Greensburg was hit by an EF-5 tornado that devastated the town, killing 11 people in the town and injuring 63 others. On the 13th anniversary of the Greensburg Tornado, KSN’s meteorologist Ronelle Williams spoke with a…
10-year Treasury yield hovers under 3% as investors anticipate aggressive Fed rate hike
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield were calm on Wednesday morning with investors anticipating a big Federal Reserve interest rate decision later in the day.... The 10-year rate crossed the 3% mark on Monday, its highest point since late 2018. The…
Officials announce Hutchinson’s 150th anniversary will be marked by a massive block party
Organizers of an event to mark the sesquicentennial of Hutchinson’s founding are planning a mile-long block party. Actually, they are hoping for a dozen individual block parties, but all on Main Street during the same time, extending the mile from…
Kansas to waive replacement fees for state documents lost in Friday’s severe weather
Kansas will waive replacement fees for the birth certificates, marriage certificates, and vehicle registrations of residents affected by Friday’s severe weather, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday. “Last Friday’s storm placed significant emotional and financial burdens on many Kansans. My administration…
Get municipal news in your inbox every week
Kansas municipal news, bond sales and trends. Free, weekly.
Talk to a municipal advisor
Contact Larry Kleeman or Henry Schmidt, call (316) 264-3400 or email info@ransonfinancial.com.
