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Why is Galena the “Home of the Sea Slug King of Kansas”?
A unique new sign has made its way to Route 66 in Galena. It's located just as travelers cross the yellow brick road state line from Missouri Route 66 into Kansas Route 66. At the bottom of the "Welcome to…
Topeka City Council approves sending $52,000 to improving arts district
Topeka's city leaders are using some cash to help decorate the North Topeka Arts District (NOTO). The Topeka City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, May 13 to send $52,000 to NOTO. The money will now go towards three separate project…
Wyandotte County offers low-cost measles vaccine to prevent outbreak
Although Wyandotte County has yet to see a reported measles outbreak, public health officials are readying public guidance and offering vaccine services as the disease inches north from southwest Kansas. As of May 7, Kansas’s 48 reported measles cases remained…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 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…
Lawrence to ban camping effective in mid-August as shelter options expand; coalition forming in opposition
The City of Lawrence is planning to ban people from camping “anywhere in Lawrence” effective in mid-August, representing a change that has long been in the works. Still, the change has come as a surprise to some. Katie Kraus, who is…
State court upholds Lawrence’s ordinance to protect against housing voucher discrimination
Kansas Court of Appeals judges have upheld the City of Lawrence’s ordinance intended to ensure voucher recipients can secure housing, finding that “State and local governments have a legitimate interest in protecting the affordability and quality of housing.” The Lawrence…
Leavenworth sues to keep CoreCivic from reopening Kansas prison as ICE detention facility
The city of Leavenworth and CoreCivic will take their fight to court June 9 to determine whether the company can reopen its prison facility as an ICE detention center without going through a permitting process. Attorneys for Leavenworth filed suit in…
Fed’s Powell cautions about higher long-term rates as ‘supply shocks’ provide policy challenges
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that longer-term interest rates are likely to be higher as the economy changes and policy is in flux. In remarks that focused on the central bank's policy framework review, last done in the…
Overland Park latest JoCo city to explore drop-off composting for residents
Overland Park could soon join other Johnson County cities in offering compost drop-off locations through a partnership with KC Can Compost. If the city moves forward with the pilot, then self-service kiosks would be set up in the parking lots…
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