Kansas Municipal News
Local government news, municipal finance updates and job openings, collected for city and county officials.
Latest
Latest headlines
Page 362
Municipal Bond Trends for November 1, 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…
City employee looks back on 35-year career
Payne was recognized at the Oct. 22 Derby City Council meeting for his 35 years of service to the city. He began his career with the city in 1989 as an engineering technician with the engineering department. This was a…
UG will consider zoning for 120-pump Buc-ee’s near Kansas Speedway
A planned Buc-ee’s travel center — among the chain's largest — soon could contribute to the growing list of tourism attractions aiming to pull visitors to Wyandotte County. Buc-ee's Ltd. wants the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, to…
Governor Kelly Announces More than $1.9M Investment for Airport Infrastructure
Governor Laura Kelly announced Friday that four Kansas communities have secured more than $1.9 million in infrastructure funding to improve local airports. The communities secured more than $1.7 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the Federal Aviation…
Commissioners vote to approve solar panel agreements
Bourbon County Commissioners on Thursday approved measures concerning the hot-button issue of solar projects in the county, although the votes were not unanimous. During the meeting, the commission discussed and later approved by a 2-1 vote a resolution rescinding the…
Wichita’s emergency winter shelter will operate around the clock. Here’s when and where
The city of Wichita is moving forward with plans to open its emergency winter shelter in the former Park Elementary building around Thanksgiving. The shelter will be part of the planned multi-agency center for homeless services at Park. The City…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 31, 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…
Judge rules lawsuit against Olathe cop for fatal shooting can go ahead
A lawsuit against an Olathe police officer who shot and killed a man in a mental health crisis on New Year’s Eve in 2022, as well as the city of Olathe, can move forward. In a ruling published this week,…
Prank 911 call leads to lockdown at Overland Park elementary school
Police officials say a prank 911 call prompted a lockdown at an Overland Park elementary school earlier this week. Overland Park officers responded to Sunrise Point Elementary School, 15800 Roe Ave., at 9:23 a.m. Tuesday after a Veterans Affairs Crisis…
Get municipal news in your inbox every week
Talk to a municipal advisor
Contact Larry Kleeman or Henry Schmidt, call (316) 264-3400 or email info@ransonfinancial.com.
