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Emporia one step closer to allowing drinking on downtown streets
Revelers in Emporia may soon be able to barhop on Commercial Street with beers in their hands. The Emporia City Commission has approved an ordinance to establish a Common Consumption Area, allowing people to drink alcohol outdoors within a designated…
Reno County receives $6.13 million KDHE grant for Yoder sewer project
Reno County has been awarded a grant to cover the full cost of combining Yoder and HABIT sewer treatment systems, a project with a hefty price tag. Reno County Public Works Director Don Brittain announced Wednesday that the county has…
Pittsburg balances business losses with promising growth
Some Pittsburg businesses have closed in the past few months, but community leaders still have high hopes for the area’s growth. “Any time you have a business that closes in your community, that’s not a good thing,” said Blake Benson,…
City eyes structural rehab program to bolster housing stock
Manhattan homeowners may soon have the opportunity to receive financial assistance to fix up their houses. City commissioners on Tuesday supported a housing rehabilitation program that would reimburse local nonprofits for performing structural repairs on qualifying homes to build up…
Pott County mulls changes to dust control program
Dust from gravel roads can not only be a nuisance for those living along them, but can also be a safety concern for those traveling on them. Pottawatomie County started the Dust Control Program in the early 90s to make…
Lawrence school board president foreshadows potential public comment pause
Lawrence school board President Kelly Jones floated the idea of pausing public comment after a confrontational exchange between the board and a frequent Lawrence public commenter on Monday. Board members told the commenter he was violating their public comment policy’s…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 13, 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 February 12, 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…
City leaders to look at ways to make back money spent on Hotel Topeka
City leaders are looking at ways to make back all the money that they’ve put into Hotel Topeka. While nothing has been brought to the governing body yet, it was talked about Tuesday night at a board of directors meeting.…
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