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Mission Gateway debacle may go to trial, holding up any future plans for former mall site
The partially built structures at Mission Gateway could sit untouched for another year or more as the site’s future remains ensnared in court. But instead of reaching a decision that would allow the site to be sold and future development…
Grain Belt Express begins emminent domain process
With a reported 95% of required landowner easement contracts now in hand, Grain Belt Express (GBE or GBX) has begun statutory eminent domain procedures to acquire the remaining land needed to begin construction of its approved electric transmission line across…
North Newton to implement strategic plan this year
One of the goals of the City of North Newton’s strategic plan is to identify land that is eligible for development opportunities. The North Newton City Council approved the strategic plan during its November meeting. The city is looking into…
A Balancing Act, website to give City of Lawrence feedback on budget, is about to go live
The online program the City of Lawrence uses to gather community feedback to help shape its budget is going online Saturday. In budget talks beginning much earlier than usual this year, city commissioners were hesitant to rule out the possibility…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 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…
Peabody mayor wants city administrator
Peabody mayor Catherine Weems spoke longingly at a city council meeting Monday night about hiring a city administrator. “All our other municipalities have city managers, and they make a huge difference,” she said. “I really think we need someone who,…
Allowing more chickens in Marysville draws support from some residents
With the rising price of eggs rocking consumers, discussion of allowing chickens in Marysville city limits drew several comments at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Currently, property owners with at least two adjacent acres can have chickens in Marysville. Some…
McCune City Council votes to boot one of their own
At its last regular meeting on Jan. 14, the McCune City Council voted to file a complaint against one of its own. The board voted 4-0, with one abstention, to file a complaint against Councilmember Jason Han, alleging a pattern…
Wichita Reels From Plane Crash. ‘I Talked to People on That Plane.’
Thursday morning, O’Reilly woke up to a text on his phone asking: “Did you see the news?” He hadn’t yet heard about the collision of a military helicopter with American Airlines Flight 5342, a Wichita to Washington, D.C., flight that…
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