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Reno County Commission prepares for possible larger panel
The Reno County IT department has created a dozen different maps for how Reno County could be divided if voters should approve going from a three- to a five-member County Commission in November. Each map is drawn intending to create…
‘It’s our right.’ Residents seek their own town outside controversial JoCo warehouses
They don’t need their own City Hall, but residents of what would become the newest town in Kansas said they must establish their own city limits to protect their endangered rural lifestyles. Dozens of those who live in the unincorporated…
Despite consultant’s recommendation, this Johnson County pool will open for summer
The Lenexa City Council has rejected a consulting firm’s recommendation to close Ad Astra Pool near 83rd Street and Maurer Road. Instead, council members committed to maintaining an aquatics facility at that location. The June 15 action was a victory…
Bird scooters could be headed to Prairie Village after council advances pilot proposal
Bird Scooters could start showing up in Prairie Village in the coming months after the city council this week gave preliminary approval to a pilot program for the dockless electric vehicles. Prairie Village is the latest Johnson County city to…
Mission Hills residents wanting play structures in their yards have 4 new guidelines to follow
The Mission Hills City Council has set new guidelines for yard play structures and clarified definitions for different types of residential play equipment. The city will now strongly recommend that residents who want to have play structures on their property…
‘We have to pay for it’: DA’s office faces high turnover, low salaries, lots of work
Lawyers in the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office are making low wages for their field and taking on “insane” caseloads, DA Marc Bennett said Wednesday, adding that it’s affecting the office’s ability to hire and retain employees. Attorneys are increasingly…
Emporia commission discusses wage scale concerns for city staff
The Emporia City Commission began a discussion regarding wages scale increases for city workers during its joint study/action session Wednesday morning. Human resources director Jo Lynne Herron said that the last official compensation study was completed in 2007, and in…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 23, 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.
Johnson County cities change liquor laws to allow for Sunday morning sales of booze
Cities around northeast Johnson County are beginning to change their laws to allow for the purchase of beer and other alcoholic beverages at an earlier time on Sundays. The moves conform with a law passed by the Kansas Legislature earlier…
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