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El Dorado and Cheney see lake levels rise after rain
El Dorado Lake rapidly rose on Tuesday after heavy rain in the area. The US Army Corps of Engineers reported that the level was 1,344 feet on Wednesday. For comparison, at midnight on June 3, the lake was 1,339, a…
Emporia park saved by community effort set to get some big improvements
A local park in Emporia is set to get a makeover in the near future with the addition of new equipment to make visiting the space more exciting. 27 News spoke with Deon Morrow, Lyon County Healthy Pathways coordinator with…
Riley County working with group to attract people to rural communities
MakeMyMove, an online marketplace for relocation programs, on Monday proposed a conditional contract with Riley County to encourage people to move into rural communities like Ogden and Leonardville. “We think that this is a great opportunity for the area and…
Fuel shortages in western Kansas slowly abating as transport, maintenance issues fixed
Multiple factors merged to create a fuel shortage affecting western Kansas and three other Midwest states, and one expert expects it to take months for fuel storage capacity to return to normal. Brian Posler, executive director of Fuel True, said…
Girard expands fireworks sale, use
The Girard City Council recently approved amending the city’s code of ordinances, adjusting the sale and discharge of fireworks in response to action Governor Laura Kelly took in early April. Under the new ordinance, those looking to sell fireworks through…
Kansas measles case count increases to 71 as outbreak continues to grow
Kansas public health officials have reported seven new cases of measles in the past week as the outbreak in the southwest corner of the state continues to grow. Source: Hutch News
Municipal Bond Trends for June 4, 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…
Firework stands can open a week earlier under new law
Senate Bill 199 allows the sale of fireworks at any time during the year for brick-and-mortar stores. It also expanded the timeframe seasonal retailers can sell by a week. Source: CJonline
Municipal Bond Trends for June 3, 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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