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Supreme Court urged to sidestep ‘dark store’ debate
The Kansas Supreme Court is being asked not to take to take up the “dark store” debate and review whether Johnson County overvalued 11 big-box retail stores. Retailers Walmart and Sam’s Clubs say the county hasn’t advanced any credible argument…
Junction City residents without water for days because of water plant mishap
Residents across Junction City didn’t have water for days after the storm Wednesday because an employee at the city’s water plant forgot to turn off the values, flooding the basement with 600,000 gallons of water, Junction City’s city manager said.…
Cities get in line for opioid funds
Kansas is one of at least 40 states that will be eligible to receive money from a settlement targeting the producers and distributors of prescription drugs as early as 2022. The idea behind the settlement is that government entities have…
Parsons pit bull ban to expire Jan. 20
Parsons will do away with its pit bull ban on Jan. 20. City commissioners Monday voted 3-1 to approve nixing the ordinance that bans pit bulls in the city limits of Parsons. ... In November, the commission unanimously approved removing…
Cities eye downtown housing
A tax incentive meant to encourage downtown housing is before Arkansas City commissioners today and is also on the minds of city officials in Winfield. Principal Planner Josh White said the city is looking into Rural Housing Incentive District, which…
Wichitans react to USPS telling them to install mailboxes
Some Wichitans have recently received white flags in their yard and letters from the U.S. Postal Service. The letters say they need to install a mailbox or sign up for a P.O. Box in order to keep receiving their mail.…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 20, 2021
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.
Derby receives safety award from KDOL
The city of Derby recently received the SHAPE (Safety and Health Award for Public Employees) award from the Kansas Department of Labor, which recognizes public entities with outstanding safety records and cultures. “We are proud of our organization for its…
SPARK executive board earmarks $154 million for Kansas economic development, education
The SPARK executive board of state officials and business advisers agreed to move ahead Monday with allocation of federal funding for $100 million in commercial building infrastructure projects and $50 million in direct aid to children enduring educational setbacks in…
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