Kansas Municipal News
Local government news, municipal finance updates and job openings, collected for city and county officials.
Latest
Latest headlines
Page 2023
New proposed KDOT program to help communities with construction
A new proposed Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) program, FORWARD, will help counties across the state with projects to improve their transportation needs. That is, if the program is passed by the Legislature this session. “KDOT wants to be a…
Hutchinson landlords: City’s response to building-code violations goes too far
Some landlords in Hutchinson say it's time for an end to what they say is the city's overbearing enforcement of building code violations. The city says the program in place is meant to keep tenants safe and rental properties maintained.…
Recruiting efforts looking up for the Topeka Police Department
After several years where it was nearly impossible to find people willing to consider a career as a Topeka police officer, things are on the upswing. Lead recruiting officers for the Topeka Police Department credit a shift in strategies for…
County, lawmakers battle secretary of state over law saying where you can vote
Sedgwick County is turning to the state Legislature to try to force Secretary of State Scott Schwab to let county voters choose their own polling place in this year’s upcoming elections. A Republican lawmaker has agreed to introduce a bill…
Pratt takes action on regional fire-training facility
Pratt City Fire Department Chief David Kramer’s vision for a regional fire-training facility in Pratt moved from the drawing board to an action plan at the regular Pratt City Commission meeting, Monday, January 20, when Pratt City Commissioners unanimously approved…
City of Winfield begins census outreach
The City of Winfield is beginning in earnest the local outreach effort related to the upcoming census. To kickstart the effort, the city worked locally with Cardinal Sign in Winfield to produce custom magnets displaying the Kansas Census Logo and…
Overland Park council will look into request for stricter enforcement of code on sidewalk snow removal
City council members say they are willing to look into an Overland Park resident’s request for stricter sidewalk snow removal enforcement. But any action, if it comes at all, won’t happen this year. The city council’s public works committee asked…
Program details founding of Chanute
It started with a cluster of communities competing for the economic benefits of a railroad line. “Each town site represents the belief of where the two railroads were going to cross,” [historian Jim] Whaley said. Where the Atchison, Topeka and…
JoCo will pay half cost of controlling dust in front of homes in unincorporated areas
Starting this year, Johnson County Government will pay half the cost of controlling dust in front of homes on the 135 miles of gravel roads in the county’s unincorporated areas. Residents must pay the other half. Dust generated by traffic…
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.
