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Westmoreland rebuilding a year after deadly tornado
Nearly a year after the tornado, JT and Ashley VanGilder said they are pleased with how well the Westmoreland community has bounced back..... Westmoreland's city government has chipped in by not requiring people whose homes were destroyed to pay for…
Prairie Village considers donating $23K to Ukrainian sister city for drones
The city of Prairie Village is once again thinking of sending funds to help its war-ravaged Ukrainian sister city, but the politics of the moment in the U.S. are creating local concerns that didn’t exist the first time Prairie Village…
Gardner hopes public microchip scanner reunites lost pets with owners
A public pet microchip scanning station, believed to be the first of its kind in Johnson County, is now up and running in Gardner. The Gardner Police Department installed the scanning device inside a portable station last week in the…
Governor Kelly Launches Water Task Force to Develop Long-Term Strategy for Kansas’ Water Future
Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172, officially creating a water program task force aimed at developing a long-term investment strategy for Kansas’ water needs. Modeled after the state’s 10-year transportation programs, the initiative will focus…
Governor Kelly Announces Over $8.1M for Rural Road Safety Improvements
Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday 11 rural roadway projects will receive a total of $8.1 million in federal funds through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program. Source: KCLY Radio
Kansans share mixed feelings after year-round fireworks sales approved
Governor Kelly signed a bill into law this week that allows for the year-round sale of fireworks in Kansas. While the law expands the sale of fireworks, it does not alter the times when fireworks can be discharged or how…
Water restrictions stretch into spring as drought persists
Wichita is heading into spring still in stage two drought conditions, meaning water restrictions from the city have not been lifted. Source: KWCH
Wichita moves forward with AI gunshot detectors to tackle unreported gunfire
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has been testing gunshot detectors in some areas of the city since 2022. Now, the department is preparing to make them a permanent part of detecting gun violence. The new detectors use artificial intelligence to…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 10, 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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