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Valley Center breaks ground on $19M water treatment plant
City leaders and community members gathered Tuesday to break ground on a long-anticipated water treatment plant that will bring major changes to how Valley Center handles its water supply. Currently, the city sells raw water to Wichita, which treats it…
New Topeka truck stop put on hold, sent back to planning commission
After a lot of concern from people in the community, a new truck stop in Topeka is going to have to pump the brakes. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, the governing body voted to send a request to rezone…
Retired Parks and Rec director seeks to brighten others’ lives
Gary Scott retired from a long career serving as director of Parks and Rec to continue to serve the community in a different capacity – with lots of volunteering. “I think it’s because most people when they volunteer they get…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 30, 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 June 27, 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…
$200 million hotel and casino expansion set for CrossWinds Casino in Park City
Dirt is moving on a new $200-million development as part of the Crosswinds Casino and Resort in Park City, located north of Wichita. Officials from the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma broke ground Thursday on a new 15-story hotel and casino…
County and city want to get on the same page about RHIDs
City and Riley County officials tried to find common ground in a meeting about RHIDs Thursday. After the county vetoed a resolution to create a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District on June 12, Manhattan officials asked for more specifics about what…
Wichita City Hall’s tax-cut plan won’t cut taxes for vast majority of property owners
Wichita city officials are considering a cut to the city’s property tax rate for the first time in decades. But the cut is so small that the vast majority of homeowners would still see an increase on their city property…
New trails bring outdoor activities to western Kansas
Many towns in western Kansas lack gyms and fitness centers. Some small communities are building outdoor walking trails to encourage better health and attract new residents. Western Kansas towns are surrounded by land. Yet some communities have very few spaces…
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