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Burlington residents vote against new elementary school
Coffey County residents vote no to the special bond vote focusing on USD 244. According to the Coffey County election website, the unofficial results are in: residents do not want special bonds to go towards a new Burlington Elementary School.…
Cowley County commissioners approve public nudity ordinance this morning
Cowley County commissioners Tuesday morning voted unanimously to approve an ordinance to restrict public nudity. The vote took place at the courthouse assembly room in Winfield where commissioners held their regular meeting. One person spoke in opposition. The ordinance will…
State budget expands STAR bond incentive to include malls
Buried deep inside the state's $25.6 billion budget, there's a measure that expands one of the state’s most powerful tax incentives to help save dying malls. What originally started out as a bill that died in the House became a…
Sedgwick County confirms measles case in unvaccinated child. It’s the first since 2017
Sedgwick County health officials have confirmed the area’s first case of measles in eight years, officials announced Wednesday morning. The virus was identified in a child between the ages of 5 and 10 who is unvaccinated, a press release said.…
Kansas water task force to gauge current and future supply, modernize policy
A water task force meant to ensure the “precious resource is available for generations to come” received its first members this week. The 16-member panel of Republican and Democratic legislators, state officials and a handful of appointees from both parties…
Barnes building experience at city internship
The City of Arkansas City is working with the high school and Cowley College to bring students on board as uncompensated interns. Human Resources Director Marla McFarland said the program exposes students to the wide range of career opportunities available…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 7, 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 May 6, 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 May 5, 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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