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Sedgwick enforces penalty on local builder
Sedgwick City Council asked Jimmy Sharbutt of Sharbutt Homes to pay a $5,000 obligation for not building five homes within sixty months of the city selling Sharbutt property just north of the industrial park. The obligation was stipulated in the…
Squirrel causes power issues
A squirrel is responsible for the power issues happening in town Friday morning. City Manager Zack Daniel said crews walked power lines and discovered a fried squirrel in the Ninth and Acorn area that is believed to be responsible for…
City talks lead testing
Iola City Council members discussed this week a recent edict that the city must test more often for signs of lead in its water system. Toby Ross, Iola’s water plant superintendent, updated Iola Council members Tuesday evening on water sampling…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 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…
Bonner Springs approves Mattel Adventure Park agreement
The $539 million project on 180 acres, to be developed by Epic Resort Destinations, is expected to begin construction by October 2027 and open by May 2031. Read more: KC Star
Developer is building 25 homes on KCK vacant lots that people can actually afford
For about five years, the local government has offered incentives for developers – local and large alike – to build on and revitalize its vacant properties at a discounted rate. In that time, developers have built about 150 homes on…
As Wichita considers boosting protections for renters, landlords are pushing back
The proposed ordinances outline a number of changes, including adopting a property maintenance code that requires sanitary conditions in rental units, prohibiting landlords from refusing applicants with Section 8 vouchers and requiring landlords with repeat offenses to register with the…
Wichita has new rules for reporting contributions. So far, candidates haven’t followed them
All seven candidates on the November ballot in Wichita City Council races have failed to follow the city’s campaign finance ordinance that was supposed to add transparency to elections, specifically about donations from business owners who “stack” contributions by giving…
‘Boomerang’ benefits
“Humboldt, you bring the fun to Allen County,” Camille Lavon told Humboldt Council members Monday night. At least that’s the impression Lavon has gained since her three months as Thrive Allen County’s new economic development director. Lavon described herself as…
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