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‘Act of listening’: Retiring Wichita officer has spent years answering life-or-death calls
One evening early in Dan Oblinger’s career with the Wichita Police Department, he responded to a call he was unprepared for — a woman dangling over the guardrail on the top floor of the Bank of America parking garage downtown,…
Wichita is poised to settle a lawsuit challenging police gang list. Here’s what it means
The city of Wichita is poised to settle a lawsuit brought by Kansas Appleseed and the ACLU of Kansas that contended the Wichita Police Department’s gang list is unconstitutional. Last fall, a federal judge granted class-action status to the 5,245…
How long would it take to run every street in Wichita? Local runner now knows after being first
The most challenging part about running every square inch of Wichita? Loose dogs. Jason Niblack was chased by dozens of them, cornered multiple times, even had a driver cut in between him and a pack of aggressive dogs. He eventually…
Goessel City Council works on flooding issue
The Goessel city council met on March 25 and discussed the flood control project. Mayor Evan Esau talked about concrete and debris that need to be removed from the creek that runs through town. Some trees also need to be…
New sculpture honoring Leawood’s 75-year history coming soon
Now that the Leawood City Council has given final funding approvals, a massive sculpture celebrating the city’s 75th anniversary — and compared in importance by one councilmember to a piece by Michelangelo — can begin its journey from New Orleans…
Wichita City Council unanimously passes program for water-saving devices
A program to provide incentives for some water-saving devices has passed with a vote of seven to zero. Wichita has offered water conservation rebate programs since 2013 in an attempt to save water. These rebates come as water bill credits…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 5, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 4, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Topeka announces five finalists for city manager position
On Wednesday, the City of Topeka announced the five finalists for the Topeka City Manager Position. The finalists will be participating in two interview panels on Monday, April 8. The interviews will not be open to the public, but a…
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