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Westwood voters reject contentious park sale, ending years-long saga over redevelopment
Westwood residents voted by a slim majority to reject the sale of a city park as part of a controversial commercial development project, a win for a group of citizens who had pushed for voters to have a say in…
Peabody man comes home after two decades, plans triathlon to wipe out school lunch debt
Some people have dreams of escaping their hometowns as soon as they can. Adam Jones was much the same. He graduated from Peabody-Burnes High School in 2004, leaving town and not returning until 2025. Now he's willing to put his…
Reciprocal tariffs to impact Wichita’s housing construction industry
New construction in Wichita could be affected by additional tariffs from Canada because much of the soft lumber in the United States comes from the north. The National Association of Home Builders says two essential materials used in home construction,…
Students volunteer to improve Franklin playground
Dozens of Pittsburg Community Middle School students braved the cold this morning to make a positive impact on their community. This is the Kiwanis Builders Club's fourth time volunteering with the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin. Today, they spread new…
Sedgwick County property appraisals spark surge in appeals
Appeals of Sedgwick County’s new property appraisals are running almost double the volume of previous years through mid-March. County Appraiser Mark Clark isn’t surprised. About 87% of residential property owners and 73% of commercial property owners saw an increase in…
City officials advance deal to bring major manufacturer to Manhattan
A Topeka-based manufacturing company cleared the first hurdles on Tuesday, as it looks to expand into Manhattan. City commissioners unanimously advanced an economic development application and incentives package for PTMW, Inc., which plans to lease a speculative industrial warehouse facility…
Valley Center eyes downtown site for development opportunity
A long-vacant lot in Valley Center's downtown is being eyed for a new development opportunity. The half-acre property sits along the city's Main Street and has been envisioned to turn into a new mixed-use commercial development with uses like apartments…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 1, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 31, 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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