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Lenexa might expand its winter homeless shelter months after rejecting permanent plan
Despite cries that Lenexa would become “the Mecca” of homelessness, the city’s Planning Commission approved a change that could allow its temporary cold weather homeless shelter to serve more people — just months after the city rejected a plan for…
Abilene Votes Yes to Sales Tax Question to Fund Recreational Facility Improvements
Abilene residents voted to add a 0.35% sales tax to help fund multi-sport recreation fields and other recreational improvements during the February 4th Special Election held at Holm Automotive. The question, which was previously denied during the primary election, garnered…
Historic Kansas school built in 1904 set to reopen with new purpose
Workers are transforming an old school in Chase County into additional housing for the community. 27 News reached out to Frontier Development Group (FDG) to learn more about its work to transform historic structures in Kansas into modern living spaces.…
Pittsburg initiative aims to strengthen neighborhood identity
The city of Pittsburg is making efforts to bring a community’s touch to neighborhood names. Now hitting one year, Pittsburg’s Neighborhood Advisory Council has continued its efforts of connecting neighborhoods in the area. Also known as the “NAC,” one of…
Homeless camps in Topeka could be cleared with ordinance changes
Topeka city leaders made changes to a camping ordinance Tuesday night, setting the stage for additional homeless camp cleanup operations. The Topeka City Council approved changes to a local camping ordinance on Feb. 4, paving the way for the removal…
Solutions Summit: Ellis County needs to tell its story better
Ellis County has many assets, but it's not always the best at telling its own story. About 30 community members met Tuesday in Hays ... From those discussions, the group identified four action items. The chief among those was developing…
Valley Center set to expand mowing responsibilities
All property owners in Valley Center will be required to mow the rights-of-way on their properties if the city council gives final approval to a new ordinance next week. Source: AV News
Municipal Bond Trends for February 5, 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…
Whatever happened to plans for northwest bypass linking Goddard, Maize?
The northwest expressway, a major highway that would connect Maize to Goddard, is getting a second chance at becoming reality after stalling years ago. Source: Wichita Eagle
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