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City of Wichita launches Lawn Care Rebate Program
Ozone season begins Sunday through Oct. 31. Wichita officials say that while they track air quality year-round, they’ll be on heightened alert during this time. Ground-level ozone is an invisible pollutant that can negatively impact public health, the environment and local…
Spring Hill residents raise concerns over rezoning plan for data center
People who live in Spring Hill are pushing back against a rezoning plan that they say opens the door to a possible data center and to a change in their way of life. Neighbors are concerned about noise pollution, traffic,…
$31.5 million bond vote overwhelmingly fails in Morris County
Morris County voters on March 3 rejected an over $30 million bond vote that would have gone towards USD 417 improvements. Voters in USD 417 participated in a school bond election on Friday to confirm or deny a $31.5 million…
Lansing School District voters said no to 2 school bond issues to pay for aging infrastructure repairs
Neighbors on opposite sides of the street and opposite sides of the issue are made their voices heard Tuesday as they voted on the Lansing Unified School District 469 bond issue aimed at addressing aging infrastructure. The voters said no…
Voters in Olathe, De Soto school districts pass school bond proposals in mail ballot elections
Voters in the Olathe and De Soto school districts approved hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds to improve school facilities and other services, according to mail ballot results released Tuesday. In Olathe, 23% of voters took part in the…
Wellington school bond election goes down to defeat a second time 920 – 894… 26 votes
The $17.85 million Wellington School Bond issue fell to defeat. It was 920 no to 894 yes. It was a 26-vote difference, with percentages of 50.8 to 49.2. Interestingly, there was a split between the advanced voting and the election-day…
Hutch sales tax passes with 51.7% vote
Hutchinson voters approved a 10-year, 0.75% city sales tax increase on Tuesday by an unofficial final vote of 2,316 to 2,116, pending provisional ballots and advance ballots that were turned in at polling places. The tax will raise the total…
Ellis County FD first volunteer fire dept in KS to achieve “Golden Helmet”
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recognized the Ellis County Fire Department (ECFD) with its Golden Helmet distinction. The ECFD was the first volunteer fire department in the state to achieve the NIOSH designation for participation…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 2, 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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