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Is Greensburg, Kansas, the model for resilient rebuilding after disaster?
The month of May brought a stomach-turning moment to the residents of Greensburg, a rural Kansas community that was 95% obliterated by a tornado on May 4, 2007. On May 18, a storm bearing a vivid tornadic signature on radar…
Prairie Village City Council votes to move forward with Municipal Complex Project
Debate in Prairie Village over the cost of building a new city hall and other improvements. But the suburb says "yes" on moving forward with the massive plan. City council members on Monday night approved authorizing the project and the…
Galena and surrounding communities to enhance emergency response cooperation
A pending agreement means state lines won't be a barrier to first responders when the worst happens. At next Monday's Galena City Council meeting, approval for an updated "mutual aid agreement" with several neighboring communities is expected to be voted…
City officials to consider downtown common consumption area ordinance
Downtown Manhattan is inching closer to having an established area where patrons can legally consume alcohol outdoors. City commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. City officials will consider an ordinance that establishes the boundary and regulations…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 16, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 12, 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…
Report Shows Rural Kansas Maternity Care at Risk Amid Hidden Costs, Staffing Shortages
A recent report highlights the growing challenge of unrecognized costs and workforce shortages threatening rural maternity care in Kansas, potentially leading to more service closures. Unrecognized costs refer to expenses rural and critical access hospitals face beyond what is recorded…
Hillsboro’s child care center closer to completion
The Hillsboro City Council met on Tuesday, June 3, and learned that the Hillsboro Community Child Care Center (H4C) is nearing its opening date with a current enrollment of 61 out of 99 potential spots filled. “One thing that needs…
Commerce Supports Five Communities with Upper Floor Units Downtown
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced five grant recipients will share $250,000 funding through the Residential Opportunities On Main Street (ROOMS) program. Five projects in designated Kansas Main Street communities have been awarded $50,000 each to create…
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