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City of Lawrence files case against landlord for refusal of housing vouchers
The City of Lawrence has filed what appears to be its first Douglas County District Court lawsuit against a local landlord for allegedly refusing a prospective tenant based solely on their use of housing vouchers. Sue Herynk and her husband…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 28, 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 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…
Russell Awarded a Grant for Street Lighting Upgrades
The City of Russell is excited to announce that it has been awarded $122,783 in grant funds through the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to upgrade 311 streetlights to more energy-efficient technologies. The KCC received…
Supreme Court Expands Cities’ Power to Remove Homeless Camps
The Supreme Court loosened the restraints on city officials confronting homeless encampments, overturning a lower court that found it unconstitutional to penalize people for sleeping in public when they have nowhere else to stay. Writing for the court, Justice Neil…
Construction begins on expansion of Wichita homeless facility
A groundbreaking ceremony was held to begin construction of a major expansion for the Union Rescue Mission in north Wichita. Construction will get started on July 8th to create several enhancements to the facility at 2800 North Hillside. The Union…
New city administrator hired in Hiawatha
Brad Scott--who has served the City of Hiawatha as Public Works Director and as Interim City Administrator--was officially hired as the new City Administrator at the end of Monday’s City Commission meeting. All city commissioner members voted in favor of…
Lyon County Commission approves six-month moratorium on medical facility zoning applications
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution establishing a moratorium on certain types of zoning, land use, and building permits related to medical facilities within the unincorporated areas of Lyon County Thursday morning. The resolution, presented by County…
Admire to celebrate new multiuse court with ribbon cutting, community festivities
The City of Admire is set to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. July 3, to mark the completion of its new multiuse sport court. This event signals the final step in a project that has been eagerly awaited…
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