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CCMFOA elects officers and board members
During the annual spring conference held March 19-21, 2025, the City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas (CCMFOA) elected officers and board members to represent the organization. The membership elected the following to serve as officers of CCMFOA…
Marysville OKs backyard ducks, chickens, quail
Chickens, ducks and quail will be allowed to live in Marysville as a result of a 5-3 vote at Monday night’s council meeting. An ordinance and a policy resolution that sets licensing fees were approved after almost three months of…
Hesston City Admin announces retirement, replacement
Perhaps the biggest news to come from the annual joint meeting between the Hesston City Council, USD 460 and Hesston Recreation and Community Education on March 27 was the announcement from Hesston City Administrator Gary Emry of his impending retirement…
House Bill on EMS heads to governor’s desk; could change response in rural Kansas
Changes could be coming to EMS response in rural parts of the state. A house bill headed to the governor's desk would change the number of trained medical providers required to be in ambulances. One key part of House Bill…
Abilene hosts geocache week, attracting hundreds of hunters
Abilene will be teeming with treasure hunters this weekend as hundreds of geocachers from across the country descend on the city for MOGA 2025 — the Midwest Open Geocaching Adventure — hosted by the Flint Hills Geocachers. Geocaching is an…
Kansas water battle: $15.8M for Hays and Russell
As a legal battle continues over water rights in central Kansas, two communities involved are celebrating a $15.8 million grant that could help them. Hays and Russell are getting the Build Kansas Grant to help pipe water 70 miles from…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 28, 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…
Baxter Springs begins cleanup after severe storm damage
With the severe weather early this morning, many in Baxter Springs spent today cleaning up damage. The west side of Baxter Springs saw downed power lines, fallen trees, and damaged homes. One Baxter Springs resident's mobile home was blown nearly…
Pittsburg city, schools team up to build sidewalks for student safety
Pittsburg city leaders are working with the school district to promote safety and health. "This would provide us a safer opportunity for our students," said Tom Stegman, Pittsburg USD 250 chief operations officer. Twentieth and Rouse streets. one of the…
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