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Johnson County mulls $22M parking garage in downtown Olathe
A new three-level parking garage to be built on the surface lot behind Olathe City Hall is being considered by county and city officials as a way to ease a parking shortage and improve handicap accessibility for the courthouse. Johnson…
Golf carts get green light in Park City
Park City is the latest Kansas community to give the green light to golf carts on city streets. The Park City Council approved the change on May 27, and the new ordinance officially took effect June 5, according to the…
Udall neighbors rattled after park restrooms set on fire — twice
You could smell it before you saw it — the charred remains of the city park restrooms, torched and melted from the inside out. Udall Police Chief Erik King is calling it arson and says it’s unlike anything he’s dealt…
New data center coming to southeast Kansas
A new data center coming to southeast Kansas will generate sales tax and franchise fees in exchange for the big energy it will take to operate. Wildcat Data Infrastructure, a Texas company, is building the first data storage facility in…
Emporia City Commission approves new fee structure to create dedicated revenue stream for storm water improvements 4-1 with Brinkman expressing concerns of financial impacts to USD 253
Emporia residents will notice a slight increase in their monthly water bills starting next year following action by Emporia City Commissioners during their regular action meeting Wednesday. The specific action taken by commissioners was a 4-1 approval of a new…
Lawrence Parks and Rec board to discuss proposed fees to use rec centers
Members of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Monday will hear a presentation on the city’s proposal to implement membership fees to use rec centers. The city has not yet shared specific numbers for how much memberships would…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 5, 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…
From city to farms, Kansas promotes digital skills
From digital literacy training in a Topeka neighborhood to enhancing the use of artificial intelligence and other technology by farmers, a Kansas government program is investing in digital skills training and workforce readiness across the state. Source: CJonline
Municipal Bond Trends for June 5, 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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