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Attorney General Opinion 2025-6: Golf Carts on Sidewalks
Synopsis: K.S.A. 8-1575 prohibits a person from driving a golf cart on a sidewalk. Whether a particular pathway constitutes a “sidewalk” depends on the facts. A city may not exempt itself from this statute by enacting a charter ordinance. Source:…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 4, 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…
Towanda planning to start repairs on ongoing water leak after receiving grant
The City of Towanda is getting ready to start working on a big project to repair a water leak that has caused the city to lose $128,000 in the last three years. "We can not continue to lose this water…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 3, 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 February 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…
Lawrence to host open house on speed humps, other traffic calming strategies
...the open house will present information about the Traffic Management Program, including highlighting the usage of traffic calming devices like speed humps, chicanes and curb extensions... Source: LJWorld
New Valley Center rec center a hit
People filled the Valley Center Recreation and Aquatics Center to the brim for its grand-opening Feb. 22. They toured the facilities, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and many bought memberships. Source: Ark Valley News
Hutchinson community looking for answers on how to move forward following gas-leak explosion on Main Street
Six days after a gas leak led to a fire that destroyed a business on Hutchinson’s Main Street and displaced several others, the community anticipates answers on how to move forward. The explosion left businesses on Main Street unable to…
After Wichita bond issue fails, vote approaches for neighboring school districts
Voters in two other districts near Wichita will weigh in on school bond proposals this spring. Haysville and Mulvane will vote on proposed school improvements on April 8. A Wichita bond issue on the ballot this week failed, according to…
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