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Commission split on protection from income discrimination for renters
It remains unclear following Tuesday’s commission meeting if Manhattan residents will be protected from housing discrimination based on source of income. City commissioners discussed expanding the city’s non-discrimination ordinance to bar landlords, property owners and real estate brokers from refusing…
Three Caney city officials step down due to stress from job
Three City of Caney officials stepped down from their positions at the city council meeting Monday night, saying their jobs were becoming too stressful. The now-former mayor Josh Elliott, city administrator Kelly Zellner, and part-time city treasurer Amber Dean were…
Group looking to prepare community members for office
For those who want to run for local office, there’s a new group setting up training to get them ready. The group, called Ready to Run, is made up of current and former elected officials, community leaders, as well as…
Explaining the marketing behind ‘Vote Yes for Beer Freedom’
This week, we started distributing yard signs to remind people to vote yes to repeal the 30-percent food rule in Harvey County so we can get with the times like our neighboring counties. For those who are unaware, in Harvey…
County approves revised NDS agreement with Garden City
The Finney County Commission approved a revised Neighborhood and Development Services Interlocal Agreement with the city of Garden City at the Commission’s regular meeting Monday. Kara Schartz, Finney County Counselor, said this agreement comes after a couple of years working…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 23, 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 October 22, 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…
Wichita City Council discusses future of old water plant
The new Wichita water facility is set to come online in 2026. On Tuesday, the Wichita City Council discussed the future of the existing water plant. The city’s proposal included demolishing the old plant, preserving it or using it for…
Wichita working to bring more than 100 short-term rentals into compliance
The City of Wichita is working to bring more than 100 short-term rentals into compliance, pointing out that nearly one in four are operating without a license. “We’ve sent out 130 notices of violations to short-term rental owners. If they…
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