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Ballfields in Manhattan renamed after $500k deal
The CiCo Ballfields in Manhattan will be renamed following a 10-year naming rights agreement approved by city commissioners. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Parks Director of Parks and Recreation Aaron Stewart talked to city commissioners about a naming rights resolution that…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 6, 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…
Peabody council receives open-meetings training
Peabody City Council members completed their mandated hour of training Monday on Kansas Open Meeting Laws. Council members listened intently as Nicole Proux Aiken with the Kansas League of Municipalities presented requirements through video conferencing. Peabody was ordered to undergo…
New Wichita law aims to crack down on nuisance motels. Here’s how
Hotels and motels within Wichita city limits will have to be licensed through the city starting next year in order to operate. The ordinance also prohibits them from charging by the hour. The Wichita City Council passed the ordinance establishing…
Bikers, joggers can go farther on this trail east of Wichita, thanks to this new bridge
The miles of rail-to-trail paths east of Wichita are on track to grow with the unveiling of a new bridge along the Redbud Trail on Friday. It marks a decade of work turning abandoned railroad tracks into spaces for walking,…
Kansas mayor charged with voter fraud, accused of voting without citizenship
The mayor of a small south-central Kansas town has been charged with committing fraud by voting in elections since 2022 even though he is not a United States citizen, the state’s attorney general and secretary of state said Wednesday. Attorney…
Study documents wind regulations across all Kansas counties
Researchers at KU recently created the Kansas Energy Transition Atlas, a GIS-powered site that features regulatory information for every county in the state. The interactive site allows elected officials, developers, landowners and anyone interested in wind energy to easily find information on wind…
On eve of critical Prairie Village election, judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block city hall project
On the eve of Prairie Village city elections largely defined by whether candidates support or oppose the city’s $30 million municipal complex project, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that had previously stalled the city’s plans to move forward with…
Casey’s General Store coming to Arma
In addition to its agenda items, the Arma City Council shared exciting news at the tail end of Monday night’s meeting. Plans to build a Casey’s General Store have been approved within city limits. Read more: -Morning Sun
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