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Andover attracts new businesses including Chipotle, Freddy’s and more
Big name retailers such as Freddy's, Chipotle and QuikTrip are all eyeing expansions in Andover, the fastest growing city in Butler County. That's because the suburb east of Wichita has grown to an estimated population of more than 16,000, which…
Leavenworth’s protest of ICE prison in Kansas ‘aggressive and unlawful,’ DOJ says
The U.S. Department of Justice is backing CoreCivic in its legal battle with the city of Leavenworth as the company seeks to reopen a shuttered prison it owns there as an immigrant detention center over the objection of local officials.…
Flock cameras in use in Hutchinson
A law enforcement tool for tracking suspect vehicles has been quietly put to use in Reno County. Flock is a system that reads license plates and notifies law enforcement when someone drives by with a plate associated with a crime…
Fiscal Shocker compares local governments across Kansas
Fiscal Shocker is an interactive tool designed to compare the fiscal health, revenue structure, and spending priorities of local governments across Kansas. By standardizing and visualizing key financial indicators—such as property tax reliance, revenue structure, and expenditure patterns—it helps users…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 23, 2025
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…
Local Information Needed for Transparency Database
HB 2304 requires local governments to report certain local economic development incentive program information to the Secretary of Commerce. The Kansas Department of Commerce recently hosted a webinar related to the implementation and compliance with the law. Some helpful links:…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 22, 2025
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…
Iola eyes five-member city council
Iola City Council members will discuss Monday whether to move to a five-member governing body. When Iolans go to the polls in November, only those living in the southwest quadrant of town will have a choice to make, at least…
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