Kansas Municipal News
Local government news, municipal finance updates and job openings, collected for city and county officials.
Latest
Latest headlines
Page 1704
Business Owners Say Kansas Counties That Ordered Pandemic Shutdowns Should Refund Property Taxes
The pandemic caused counties across the state to issue varying levels of business shutdown orders meant to slow the spread of a life-threatening virus. Now businesses that lost their ability to make money during the pandemic want a tax refund…
Shawnee County to vaccinate K-12 teachers starting next week
Educators at Shawnee County schools will start getting the COVID-19 vaccine starting next week if they want it, according to the Shawnee County Health Department. Here’s what the health department has said so far about vaccinating area teachers: K-12 teachers,…
Firefighter falls through ice while attempting to rescue a dog at frozen Wichita pond
A local firefighter was hospitalized after falling through ice while attempting to rescue a dog from a frozen pond in east Wichita. Emergency crews were called at 2:42 p.m. Wednesday to the 14000 block of Whitewood Drive, Sedgwick County spokesperson…
Reno County agrees to greater turbine buffers
Reno County commissioners tentatively agreed Tuesday to amend draft regulations on commercial wind developments to require a minimum 3,000-foot setback for wind turbines from residential structures. During a 2 ½-hour meeting, the board also reached a consensus to set a…
Sidwalk program to help Newton property owners
Property owners can now get up to $800 for repairing a broken sidewalk through a newly approved sidewalk program. At its Tuesday meeting, the Newton City Commission unanimously approved allocation of $150,000 to a program aimed at keeping sidewalk replacement…
Vulgarity on neighbor’s sign doesn’t violate Topeka city code
The city doesn't tell people what their signs and flags may or may not say, Peterson learned this week when he called the city attorney's office. That code regulates the design and physical characteristics of signs and flags but not…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 10, 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.
Overland Park affordable housing need drives choice to convert hotel into apartments
The need for more affordable housing won out over concerns over a lack of parking as the Overland Park Planning Commission this week decided to move forward with rezoning the Cloverleaf Suites extended stay hotel to allow developers to remake…
Wichita couple pushing for ‘No Chase Zone’ in downtown Wichita
Sunday Jan. 24 will be a day Robbie Grant always remembers. He was driving downtown, headed to the gym. He says the “light turned green, I’m passing through and all of the sudden, I get hit.” The crash was the…
Get municipal news in your inbox every week
Kansas municipal news, bond sales and trends. Free, weekly.
Talk to a municipal advisor
Contact Larry Kleeman or Henry Schmidt, call (316) 264-3400 or email info@ransonfinancial.com.
