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Pratt city manager talks next steps after sales tax rejection
The Pratt city manager said Wednesday that city projects will continue without the 1% sales tax that voters rejected in the primary election. The final vote for the sales tax was 841 “no” votes to 563 “yes” votes. City manager…
Towanda voters approve sales tax to fund street upgrades, potential police department
Voters in Towanda want the city to establish a 1.5% sales tax. More than three-quarters of those who cast ballots in Tuesday’s election voted for the tax. The city administrator said the sales tax is estimated to bring in $275,000…
Voters in Lakin turn down $15 million school bond
A $15 million school bond in a small Kansas town got a thumbs-down in Tuesday’s election. Voters in Lakin, a city of about 2,200 people west of Garden City, rejected the bond issue by about 63% to 37%, according to…
Allen County looks at changing burn ban rules
Allen County commissioners heard a proposal Tuesday to change how burn bans are enacted. The proposal would give county fire chiefs the ability to enact bans as well. Allen County commissioners are taking a closer look at how countywide burn…
Data center boom creates new legal and property challenges for rural landowners
The rapid expansion of data centers across the United States is bringing new economic opportunities to rural communities, but it is also creating a host of legal, financial and property rights issues that many landowners have never faced before. As…
Lawrence schools ordered to pay $113k for KORA violations
Federal Judge Kathryn H. Vratil has ordered USD 497 Lawrence to pay over $113,000 in attorneys’ fees for a group of student plaintiffs after the district was found to have violated KORA (the Kansas Open Records Act). According to the…
What Bel Aire wants to see on hundreds of acres once planned for $2 billion project
Integra Technologies shelved its $2 billion Bel Aire semiconductor facility after failing to secure federal CHIPS Act funding, leaving 350 acres available for development. Read more:
Olathe OKs townhomes intended to address the ‘missing middle’ housing
An Olathe developer is going to build townhomes that will address the “missing middle” gap in housing. At below market value, they’ll be priced under $500,000. Olathe City Council approved a rezoning request and preliminary site plans Tuesday that will…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 5, 2026
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…
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