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Gardner approves new single-family neighborhood near busy rural intersection
Gardner has advanced plans for a new neighborhood of nearly 250 homes coming to the far west end of the city, despite a vocal opposition of nearby homeowners who say it’ll cause issues and bring too much traffic to an…
Leawood open house reveals new designs for repurposing old city hall
Leawood residents at Tuesday’s open house on the historic city hall and Fire Station No. 1 saw a revised list of options significantly different from the ones last discussed at a city council meeting in June. The open house on…
New Kansas Task Force Launched to Develop Long-Term Water Investment Strategy
Governor Laura Kelly visited Hays on Wednesday for the ceremonial signing of Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172, which officially creates a water program task force aimed at developing a long-term, sustainable investment strategy for Kansas water resources. The newly…
Wichita recycling plant closure forces shutdown in Wellington
The closure of a recycling plant in Wichita is now affecting neighboring communities. The City of Wellington announced it will temporarily shut down its recycling center after losing access to its main processing partner. The change comes as International Paper…
Wichita rolled out a municipal ID. Here’s how it’s gone so far, and how to get yours.
When Wichita rolled out its new ID program on June 30, Donna Castillo-Garcia and other advocates for the unhoused were some of the first in line, helping their clients obtain municipal ID cards. Thursday, Castillo-Garcia was back at city hall…
City agrees to pay $195K to Wichita man involved in accident with police car
Wichita has agreed to pay $195,000 to settle a lawsuit over an accident involving a police vehicle in July 2023. Police officer Whitney Berry, in her patrol car, attempted to make a left-hand turn from a private drive and struck…
City of Lawrence offering forgivable loans for property owners to repair their homes
The City of Lawrence is taking applications for funding to help financially stressed property owners rehabilitate their homes, bring properties into compliance with codes and improve energy efficiency. The city’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program is…
County commissioners don’t see point in city meetings
Riley County commissioners on Thursday said meetings with the city are pointless if county commissioners are not allowed to ask questions or participate in discussions. Commission member John Ford said he disagrees with the structure of the joint county and…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 9, 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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