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Mission gets closer to adopting tree preservation policy
Another northeast Johnson County city is getting closer to adopting a tree preservation ordinance. The Mission City Council during the Nov. 6 community development committee moved a draft tree preservation ordinance forward to a city council meeting for formal consideration.…
Overland Park takes aim at getting rid of racist property records
Overland Park has started the legal process of removing historically racist deed restrictions on residential property records in older parts of the city. A century ago, racist covenants barred Black and Jewish people from owning homes in some communities but…
Hutchinson police honor memory of first female officer
The Hutchinson Police Department has paid tribute to its first female officer. Ellen M. Penner, Hutchinson's first female police officer in this undated photo from the 1950s courtesy the Hutchinson Police Dept. Ellen M. Penner, 90, died Nov. 8 at…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 14, 2024
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…
Topeka seeks engaged citizens to apply for government review committee
The capital city is on the hunt for “community-minded” residents to serve on a government review committee. Dan Garrett, Topeka’s director of communications, announced in a news release Thursday, Nov. 14 the city is asking residents to apply for the…
Downtown Wichita paid parking goes back to City Council on Tuesday. What to know
It's decision time for the Wichita City Council on whether to implement a downtown paid parking plan and how to do it. Next week — two months after its last meeting on an issue that has spurred passionate debate within…
Kansas school district that drew legislative ire for funding plan will disband
Kansas's smallest school district is set to dissolve, and the Kansas State Board of Education will make recommendations on how the district proceeds. Healy Unified School District 468 got special attention from the Legislature last year after Sen. Molly Baumgardner,…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 13, 2024
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 November 12, 2024
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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