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Wichita district looks toward November 2026 bond issue for school repairs and upgrades
Wichita school district leaders have given an initial go-ahead to put another bond issue to voters next year. The amount and details of a bond have not been decided. But school board members during a workshop Thursday approved a tentative…
Olpe busy for annual Downhome town festival
Like always, Olpe Downhome kept the southern Lyon County community hopping well into the night Saturday. And as usual, activities started around sunrise with breakfast, a bike ride and 5K run/walk to get the event started. Fishing, a vendor fair,…
AC manager: City working every avenue to help businesses recover from hail storm
City officials in Ark City Friday said they’re continuing to pursue every possible avenue in helping local businesses to recover from a hail storm in June that caused extensive damage. Some affected business owners have shared struggles with handling the…
Wichita school district looks toward November 2026 bond issue
Wichita school district leaders have given an initial go-ahead to put another bond issue to voters next year. The amount and details of a bond have not been decided. But school board members during a workshop Thursday approved a tentative…
Everywhere A Sign
Hand-carved signs welcome motorists to Arkansas City. Few people realize how much work went into the three new stone welcome signs at the entrances to Arkansas City. The wording and the logo are not just painted on, everything is actually…
Prairiewood Holdings vs. Riley County (Zoning protest petitions with shared property owners)
Under K.S.A. 12-757, if owners of 20 percent of the total real property within specified distances from land to be rezoned sign a protest petition, the governing body must approve the rezoning by a supermajority. If a protesting owner is…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 17, 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…
How Topeka reduced condemned list
Property maintenance director John Schardine said the city doesn’t like to have condemned properties on the books for long if it can be avoided. “We always like to lift the condemnations as quick as possible,” Schardine said. “So, once the…
Hays to look at draft ordinance allowing chickens in city limits
An online public opinion survey indicated 58% supported the initiative, with 40% opposed and 2% no opinion. Overland Park, Prairie Village, Salina, El Dorado, WaKeeney, Pratt and Goodland are among the Kansas cities that allow chickens. Read more: Hays Post
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