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Wichita recycling plant closure forces shutdown in Wellington
The closure of a recycling plant in Wichita is now affecting neighboring communities. The City of Wellington announced it will temporarily shut down its recycling center after losing access to its main processing partner. The change comes as International Paper…
Wichita rolled out a municipal ID. Here’s how it’s gone so far, and how to get yours.
When Wichita rolled out its new ID program on June 30, Donna Castillo-Garcia and other advocates for the unhoused were some of the first in line, helping their clients obtain municipal ID cards. Thursday, Castillo-Garcia was back at city hall…
City agrees to pay $195K to Wichita man involved in accident with police car
Wichita has agreed to pay $195,000 to settle a lawsuit over an accident involving a police vehicle in July 2023. Police officer Whitney Berry, in her patrol car, attempted to make a left-hand turn from a private drive and struck…
City of Lawrence offering forgivable loans for property owners to repair their homes
The City of Lawrence is taking applications for funding to help financially stressed property owners rehabilitate their homes, bring properties into compliance with codes and improve energy efficiency. The city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program is…
County commissioners don’t see point in city meetings
Riley County commissioners on Thursday said meetings with the city are pointless if county commissioners are not allowed to ask questions or participate in discussions. Commission member John Ford said he disagrees with the structure of the joint county and…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 9, 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…
Harvey County puts moratorium on BESS
Planning Commission Director Karen Rothe requested the moratorium, because she has been approached by several people about BESS and stated that some of the county’s regulations are unclear. Source: Harvey County Now
In His Kansas Community, He’s the Guy
As the one-man Department of Public Works Haviland, Wes Adams has a lengthy and varied to-do list every day for the city of 650 in southwest Kansas. Source: TPO Mag via KMU
Municipal Bond Trends for July 8, 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…
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