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‘Take it seriously,’ SEC’s muni chief warns municipal bond market
The Securities and Exchange Commission's chief of the Office of Municipal Securities Dave Sanchez urged issuers and muni professionals to stay vigilant in a smorgasbord of areas that regulators are watching, from late audits to shady conduit deals to unregistered…
Inflation slows in May, with consumer prices up 3.3% from a year ago
The consumer price index showed no increase in May as inflation slightly loosened its stubborn grip on the U.S. economy, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The CPI, a broad inflation gauge that measures a basket of goods and services costs across the…
City of Wamego, ECODEVO respond to announcement of Caterpillar closure
Local officials are responding to Thursday’s announcement from Caterpillar that it plans to shutter its Wamego facility sometime next year. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem says they learned of the situation late in the day Thursday. Eichem says the announcement…
Wichita proposes to buy former Park Elementary School to use as homeless shelter
Wichita wants to convert the former Park Elementary school into a new shelter for people who are homeless. For months, the city has been seeking a location for what it calls a multiagency center: a facility with emergency shelter beds,…
Merriam adopts new rules after decision to take ‘thin blue line’ flags out of annual display
Following a debate over the use of “thin blue line” flags in the city’s annual Fourth of July event, Merriam has adopted a new official flag display policy. The Merriam City Council on Monday unanimously approved the new flag rules for…
Park City’s long-awaited $500M mixed-use development to break ground this week
Park City is ready for a groundbreaking on a massive and long-awaited mixed-use development. Wichita's Lange Real Estate announced Monday it will break ground Friday on a 160-acre, mixed-use development west of I-135 between 53rd Street North and 61st Street. The development,…
USD 259 looks to rebuild, renovate, and consolidate 25 schools
Wichita Public Schools is looking to rebuild, renovate, and consolidate 25 schools across the district over the next five years. Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld presented the Board of Education with his recommendations for the facility master plan. "The recommendations would occur…
There’s a new Chief of Police in the City of Columbus
Columbus has a new police chief. “I understand that I have big shoes to fill,” said Chief Kyle Clark. The City Council selected Clark to serve as the next Chief of Police for the City. He's a lifelong resident of…
Governor Kelly Announces 12 Rural Communities and Organizations to Receive Funding for Mural and Public Art Projects
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that 12 communities and organizations will receive a combined $78,800 to allow 20 new murals and public art projects to revive public spaces and engage residents and visitors. “Murals and public art installations welcome people…
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