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JoCo commission districts will be redrawn this year to account for population growth
For the first time since 2013, population growth patterns in Johnson County have necessitated a change in the boundary lines that determine which areas, municipalities and neighborhoods county commissioners represent. Commissioners kicked off the redistricting process Thursday with an introductory…
Holcomb Police Department launches youth explorer program
The Holcomb Police Department has announced the creation of the Holcomb Police Explorer Post # 2011, a program designed to engage local youth interested in law enforcement careers. Recruitment for the program will began Friday at Holcomb High School. The…
Are Muni Bonds Still a Darling on Wall Street? It Depends Who You Ask
Investors pulled money out of municipal bond funds in March, as widespread uncertainty around President Trump’s policies mixed with concerns that the securities funding most of the country’s infrastructure could lose their tax-exempt status. Borrowing costs for local governments are…
Everyone Wants to Raise Chickens, but Egg-Layers Can Be Bad Neighbors
A decade ago, backyard chickens were more a niche for part-time farmers and urban hipsters. But the Covid-19 pandemic—and more recently, a spike in egg prices—has sent Americans flocking for their own poultry. There were 11 million households with backyard…
New Round of Mural Grants Available to Enrich Rural Kansas Communities
The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced the launch of a new round of Rural Mural funding to support the creation of projects in rural Kansas communities. The total amount of funding available is $125,000. “Public art is a powerful tool…
City Council members discuss proclamation changes after attention on mayor’s actions
Wichita City Council members talked Tuesday about how to move forward with issuing proclamations, finding some common ground but disagreeing about whether proclamations should be sponsored. The conversation came after Wichita Mayor Lily Wu did not sign or read a…
City of Emporia Opens Downtown Common Consumption Area
The Emporia City Commission approved Ordinance 25-05 on February 12, 2025, officially establishing a Common Consumption Area (CCA) in the downtown district. This ordinance creates a designated outdoor area where individuals may enjoy alcoholic beverages purchased from participating vendors. The…
Report: 31.6 percent of county’s real estate is tax-exempt
A total of 31.6 percent of real estate in Jackson County was tax exempt last year, which was the third highest percentage among the 100 counties reporting in the state, according to a recent report shared by the Kansas Association…
Overland Park ending special sales tax at Oak Park Mall early
Overland Park will soon end a special sales tax incentive at Oak Park Mall ahead of schedule, making it just a little bit cheaper to shop there. Back in 2007, Overland Park approved a 0.5% Transportation Development District (TDD) special…
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