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Wichita school district looks toward November 2026 bond issue
Wichita school district leaders have given an initial go-ahead to put another bond issue to voters next year. The amount and details of a bond have not been decided. But school board members during a workshop Thursday approved a tentative…
Everywhere A Sign
Hand-carved signs welcome motorists to Arkansas City. Few people realize how much work went into the three new stone welcome signs at the entrances to Arkansas City. The wording and the logo are not just painted on, everything is actually…
Prairiewood Holdings vs. Riley County (Zoning protest petitions with shared property owners)
Under K.S.A. 12-757, if owners of 20 percent of the total real property within specified distances from land to be rezoned sign a protest petition, the governing body must approve the rezoning by a supermajority. If a protesting owner is…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 17, 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…
How Topeka reduced condemned list
Property maintenance director John Schardine said the city doesn’t like to have condemned properties on the books for long if it can be avoided. “We always like to lift the condemnations as quick as possible,” Schardine said. “So, once the…
Hays to look at draft ordinance allowing chickens in city limits
An online public opinion survey indicated 58% supported the initiative, with 40% opposed and 2% no opinion. Overland Park, Prairie Village, Salina, El Dorado, WaKeeney, Pratt and Goodland are among the Kansas cities that allow chickens. Read more: Hays Post
Ellinwood water tower victim flown to Wichita hospital
First responders from Ellinwood and Great Bend spent more than four hours in the July heat Wednesday afternoon during a water tower rescue operation... A water cleaning crew was doing routine maintenance inside the water tower. He fell while inside…
Abilene interim city manager hits ‘the ground running’
The Abilene City Commission voted to hire Jon Quinday during a special meeting June 26. Quinday began his role July 1. Read more: Abilene RC
Herington residents to vote on sales tax increase
The additional revenue would primarily fund street and sidewalk projects outlined in the city’s capital improvement plan. Read more: Abilene RC
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