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Muni market “cautiously optimistic” after GOP tax bill leaves tax exemption untouched
Municipal market participants Monday cheered the survival of their prized tax exemption in the first draft of a sweeping House tax bill but weren't quite ready to pop the Champagne. The release of the Ways and Means Committee tax bill…
Kansas is home to one of America’s ‘best historic small towns,’ USA Today says
A small Kansas city with fewer than 25,000 people is packing a big punch for its historical bonafides. Abilene recently earned a spot on USA TODAY’s 10Best list of the best historic small towns worth visiting in 2025, snagging the…
Amid drought, Wichita will study whether to recycle wastewater as drinking water
Wichita could become one of the first cities in Kansas to recycle and reuse wastewater for drinking. The Wichita City Council approved a nearly $1.2 million study to figure out how the city could implement recycling and reusing water from…
City again makes case for county to pitch in, points out massive golf course bill
The City of Newton and Harvey County share maintenance responsibilities for the differing sides of E. First Street. The city also upkeeps a section of the road stretching out to Hillside. The county has the responsibility to upkeep the road…
Amazon’s drone delivery ambitions take flight with proposed KCK operation
Amazon shoppers in Kansas City, Kansas, could soon have their packages delivered by drone. On Monday, the Unified Government Planning Commission approved a final development plan for Amazon.com Inc. to add a drone delivery launch area to its existing fulfillment…
Topeka police to launch new anti-crime initiative with Oakland picnic
The Topeka Police Department (TPD) is launching a new initiative to reduce violent crime in the Capital City this year. Dan Garrett with the City of Topeka announced in a press release the TPD will be launching the Police and…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 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…
Humboldt approves dog park
A dog park is coming to Humboldt. At their meeting Monday evening, City Council members approved a two-part park — one section for smaller dogs and the other for larger dogs — in the southwest corner of town at the…
The county’s new extension of fireworks sales won’t apply within Manhattan city limtis
In the Manhattan city limits, the county’s new regulations on fireworks will not apply. On Monday, Riley County officials proposed an updated resolution that would extend the sale of fireworks by a couple days and increase the fee for a…
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