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Wamego may close burn pile to non-residents
The City of Wamego’s burn pile has always been intended for city resident use only, however city officials have never enforced the rule and county residents have been allowed to haul debris there. That may soon change. Wamego City Manager…
Andover modifies policy on financial guarantees, bond terms to make suburb more ‘developer friendly’
Andover is attempting to make development easier and faster for developers. This month, the city of Andover's Council unanimously approved changes to its policy on public infrastructure financing for developments up for special assessments. The changes will reduce the financial…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 30, 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…
Petition to repeal Salina’s pit bull ban falls short of goal
A petition to force the Salina City Commission to take some kind of action on the current pit bull ban has been rejected.... 'Of the 1,814 signatures submitted, only 1,369 were accepted... This means the petition fell short by 22…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 27, 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…
Grant will help study hunger problem
As part of the ongoing process of working to improve living in rural Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly recently announced 14 grant recipients of the Rural Champions program. One of those recipients is Cowley County, where the monies will be used…
No Wile E. Coyote: Watch Johnson County animal officer save coyote tangled in wire fence
On Sept. 24, Deputy Dwayne Shoop, a former Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy turned animal control officer, was called to wrangle the American jackal that had been stuck for several hours near West 135th Street and South Spoon Creek Road. Video…
City to discuss $10 million upgrades to Sunrise, Sunset cemeteries
Some of the proposed upgrades to Sunrise Cemetery include the construction of a new shop and office, renovating the existing shop, paving a section of the maintenance lot and fencing the maintenance yard. At Sunset Cemetery, upgrades could include building…
What the COVID surge looks like for Butler County
Just one year and four months after the COVID-19 Pandemic has ended, the virus is now a regular visitor for cold and flu season. With health professionals declaring a surge in COVID-19 cases, Butler County is staying below alarming rates…
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