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Municipal Bond Trends for October 7, 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…
<div style="color: #333;">Rose Hill eyes data center ban</div>
The Rose Hill City Council is currently considering a petition to ban data centers in the community, which was addressed at a council meeting on Sept. 21. Read more: www.derbyinformer.com
<div style="color: #333;">City weighs new e-bike rules after Emporia youths injured</div>
A crash involving young Emporia riders — one of whom suffered a broken leg while another was flown to a hospital for medical evaluation — is intensifying concerns about the growing use of electric bicycles, scooters and motorized minibikes by…
<div style="color: #333;">GCCC launches new drone technology courses</div>
Garden City Community College is giving students and community members a new opportunity to develop practical drone technology skills through two eight-week courses offered in evening and weekend formats this fall. The courses, Introduction to UAS (UAST-100) and UAS Applications…
<div style="color: #333;">Register of deeds is going digital</div>
Soon, the Harvey County Register of Deeds (ROD) will digitize historical records, including the ones in those large, bulky books. It’s something that Register of Deeds Raquel Langley says will eventually pay for itself. Langley told county commissioners Tuesday morning…
<div style="color: #333;">Defining a yard ends up key to building request</div>
A rear yard or side yard; what’s the difference? 18 feet when it comes to setbacks. The Newton Planning and Zoning Commission plunged into the semantic question of yard definitions Monday in order to settle a request by Newton Bible…
<div style="color: #333;">New mural plan unveiled in Walton</div>
Images of buildings from Walton’s yesteryear will grace the outdoor mural on the Stone Building in town. The building recently was renovated into a community gathering place and fire department training location. An outdoor pavilion, complete with a stage, was…
<div style="color: #333;">Newton considers changing schools’ mascots</div>
Stingers, Spikes, Steam engines, Twisters, and Gators: all mascots could soon be on the chopping block. The Newton School District will consider transitioning all schools to a single mascot, The Railer. Board Member Melissa Schreiber requested Monday night that the…
<div style="color: #333;">Overland Park to ask voters to weigh in on 1/4-cent parks sales tax in March</div>
Overland Park voters will decide on a new 1/4-cent sales tax in March 2027 to help fund parks and recreation projects. If ultimately passed, that could raise around $176 million over 10 years, which would be used exclusively for parks…
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