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Wyandotte County has an unusual number of ‘abandoned’ cemeteries that residents pitch in to maintain
You can find headstones for Civil War veterans, Native Americans, people who escaped slavery and abolitionists. While neighbors like Hope-Paul take it upon themselves to tend to the gravesites and preserve Quindaro’s legacy, the cemetery is legally considered abandoned. Cemeteries like…
U.S. Court of Appeals rules for Cozy Inn in free-speech fight with City of Salina
“Salina’s evidence failed to justify the distinction between regulated signs and unregulated murals,” the court said in a statement. “It did not show that signs pose greater danger to Salina’s interest in safety, aesthetic, and property values.” Read more: KWCH
Shawnee County residents fight to stop data center growth in Topeka
The petitions aim to ban data centers within city limits, prevent annexation of land for data centers, and restrict water services for them. Read more: CJonline
Municipal Bond Trends for November 3, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 2, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 30, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 29, 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…
How city manager Dennis Marstall plans to ‘move the needle’ for Wichita
Wichita's new city manager Dennis Marstall discusses the failed sales tax and his plans to boost economic development and quality of life during the Wichita Business Journal's ICT Summit. The failure of the proposed 1% sales tax in March raised…
Girard celebrates new solar farm
Girard city leaders celebrated a new 2-megawatt solar production facility last week at a ribbon cutting held Oct. 19. The facility began producing energy in August. It’s estimated to supply around 15% of the city’s annual electricity needs, according to…
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