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<div style="color: #333;">Questions arise about surveillance cameras</div>
In a recent show of solidarity, citizens of Pittsburg rallied against the installation of parking cameras downtown that would charge violators $5 for every violation. In response to public input, the commission unanimously denied the request to install those cameras.…
<div style="color: #333;">KU Transportation Center keeps Kansans connected</div>
In hundreds of Kansas towns, the distance between neighbors is growing — not just in miles, but in access to the things that make community life possible. As more families consider moving to urban centers, communities across the state face…
<div style="color: #333;">Data center moratorium declared by county</div>
At the Franklin County Commission Meeting on Sept. 2, the commission unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data center activities in the county’s unincorporated areas from the meeting through Dec. 31, 2028. According to the commission, this means there is…
<div style="color: #333;">Commerce Launches Unique Grant Program to Transform a Downtown Block</div>
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Building Local Opportunity through Coordinated Kansas Investment (BLOCK) program, a competitive placemaking initiative designed to help one Kansas community dramatically transform the appearance of a downtown…
<div style="color: #333;">10-year Treasury yield tops 4.9%, highest since 2023, as oil surge raises inflation fears</div>
The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for mortgage borrowing, auto loans and credit card debt — was up 1.7 basis points at 4.857%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which is typically more sensitive to short-term Federal Reserve interest rate…
<div style="color: #333;">Cowley County free of data center debate so far</div>
Data centers are popping up all over Kansas, but not in Cowley County. Amid growing anti-data center sentiment, the CT spoke with managers of area cities and other government jurisdictions to learn whether any data center plans were brewing locally.…
<div style="color: #333;">Airline passenger recounts landing in southwest Kansas on Sept. 11, 2001</div>
Maura Dwyer of Baltimore, Md., was one of the passengers who ended up stranded in southwest Kansas on Sept. 11, 2001 as the air space over the United States was shut down due to the terrorists attacks. She was one…
<div style="color: #333;">Proposed Ford County Data Centers</div>
The City of Dodge City has released a comprehensive update on the proposed data‑center developments in Ford County, outlining what is known, what remains uncertain, and what must be addressed before any large‑scale projects move forward. According to the City,…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 9, 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…
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