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Prairie Village locks in on $30M project to build new city hall and expand police department
The city of Prairie Village is locked in on a $30 million municipal complex project, despite some resident calls for a public vote on the issue. On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council in two separate 9-2 votes made critical…
Thousands without power as storm with high winds moves through Wichita area
Thunderstorms moving through south-central Kansas Tuesday morning caused wind damage, flash flooding and power outages across the region, including in Wichita. The National Weather Service recorded a 101 mph wind gust at 4:22 a.m. at the Eisenhower National Airport in…
Westwood asks community for input on future of old school, seeks development ideas
The city of Westwood wants the public’s input on the future of the former Westwood View Elementary property, months after a public vote effectively scuttled a previous plan that would have turned it into a park. Now, the city finds…
Is Greensburg, Kansas, the model for resilient rebuilding after disaster?
The month of May brought a stomach-turning moment to the residents of Greensburg, a rural Kansas community that was 95% obliterated by a tornado on May 4, 2007. On May 18, a storm bearing a vivid tornadic signature on radar…
Prairie Village City Council votes to move forward with Municipal Complex Project
Debate in Prairie Village over the cost of building a new city hall and other improvements. But the suburb says "yes" on moving forward with the massive plan. City council members on Monday night approved authorizing the project and the…
Galena and surrounding communities to enhance emergency response cooperation
A pending agreement means state lines won't be a barrier to first responders when the worst happens. At next Monday's Galena City Council meeting, approval for an updated "mutual aid agreement" with several neighboring communities is expected to be voted…
City officials to consider downtown common consumption area ordinance
Downtown Manhattan is inching closer to having an established area where patrons can legally consume alcohol outdoors. City commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. City officials will consider an ordinance that establishes the boundary and regulations…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 16, 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 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…
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