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City looking for new blood
Is the size of the Iola City Council a problem? Is there a better way to ensure competitive elections, such as abandoning the city’s voting wards? Or are there other solutions to finding folks willing to run for elective office?…
Park(ing) Day is coming to downtown Lawrence to transform urban environments into public art spaces
A global event geared at reclaiming urban, developed environments will invite the people of downtown Lawrence into temporarily reimagined parking stalls while provoking conversation about the land we dedicate to vehicles. Park(ing) Day originated in 2005 as a single installation…
State task force charts course for long-term water conservation strategy
A new statewide bipartisan water program task force established over the summer aims to create a long-term sustainable strategy for Kansas’ water challenges. State Sen. Kenny Titus, R-Manhattan, is co-chairing the task force with State Rep. Jim Minnix, R-Scott City.…
Andover attracts new businesses including Chipotle, Freddy’s and more
Big name retailers such as Freddy's, Chipotle and QuikTrip are all eyeing expansions in Andover, the fastest growing city in Butler County. That's because the suburb east of Wichita has grown to an estimated population of more than 16,000, which…
Leavenworth’s protest of ICE prison in Kansas ‘aggressive and unlawful,’ DOJ says
The U.S. Department of Justice is backing CoreCivic in its legal battle with the city of Leavenworth as the company seeks to reopen a shuttered prison it owns there as an immigrant detention center over the objection of local officials.…
Flock cameras in use in Hutchinson
A law enforcement tool for tracking suspect vehicles has been quietly put to use in Reno County. Flock is a system that reads license plates and notifies law enforcement when someone drives by with a plate associated with a crime…
Fiscal Shocker compares local governments across Kansas
Fiscal Shocker is an interactive tool designed to compare the fiscal health, revenue structure, and spending priorities of local governments across Kansas. By standardizing and visualizing key financial indicators—such as property tax reliance, revenue structure, and expenditure patterns—it helps users…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 23, 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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