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Kansas attorney general blocks school bond funds in state’s smallest county
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office blocked millions in school bond funds to a district in the state’s smallest county based on a rigid interpretation of a 2023 elections law. Voters in the Greeley County school district, headquartered in Tribune near…
Kansas governor declares day of mourning, sets flags at half-staff to honor President Jimmy Carter
Gov. Laura Kelly signed an executive order declaring a day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter and she directed flags throughout the state be flown at half-staff. The governor said state of Kansas offices would be closed Jan. 9…
New mural for new beginnings
At the beginning of December, Kelci Rae Cooper faced her fears and climbed scaffolding 30 feet in the air to create a one-of-a-kind mural at 818 N. Broadway, the future home 818 A Healing Space, which is a collaboration between…
Mulvane to launch comprehensive plan website
Mulvane will soon launch a website for its next 20-year comprehensive plan to seek out community input. The city and RDG Planning and Design are working together to develop a vision for the future of Mulvane and want the community…
City of Goddard sets up land bank
During its final meeting in the month of December, according to The Times Sentinel, the Goddard City Council voted to establish a city land bank – a public entity that can purchase, manage and reuse properties (which are often abandoned,…
New reports show economic development transparency gaps
State auditors reported the Kansas Department of Commerce wasn’t fully complying with a five-year-old law mandating maintenance of a public database tracking more than 100 economic development incentive programs. The transparency database was conceived by the Kansas Legislature to offer…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 3, 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…
A proposed rule would require future solar projects in Douglas County to test groundwater for zinc, but some say there’s no need for it
Solar panels have to be supported by piers, and these piers are coated in zinc to resist corrosion and extend their lifespan. ... the proposed change to Douglas County’s zoning and land use regulations would require wells to be dug…
City of Lawrence introduces ‘Mini Grants’ to help artists
The City of Lawrence is now taking applications for the 2025 Community Arts Grant Program, and the city will add another option of “mini grants” for artists as well. ... The program is overseen by the Cultural Arts Commission, and…
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