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Valley Center Recreation and Aquatics Center will add ‘quality-of-life’ amenity for residents, city official says
A project long-discussed in a suburban Wichita community is progressing toward reality. Work on the over 40,000 square-foot Valley Center Recreation and Aquatics Center began in August and is set to wrap by the close of 2024. Valley Center city…
Lawrence school district to seek community input on skills graduates need
The Lawrence school district will hold two public input sessions to get the community’s feedback on how to best prepare graduates for what comes next. During its “Portrait of a Graduate” public input sessions, district leaders hope to learn the…
Saline County celebrates completion of new jail facility after decades of ongoing needs
As construction workers shook hands and exchanged greetings with government officials, Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan stepped out into the cold October morning to welcome more visitors. People pulling into the public parking lot of the new Saline County jail were greeted…
Overland Park to turn old Marty Pool site into a new park
The site of the former Marty Pool in northern Overland Park is set to get a new life as a neighborhood park in the next couple of years. On Wednesday, the Overland Park City Council Community Development Committee voted 5-0…
Affordable housing, size of city council on the line in heated Johnson County election
A chaotic past year in Prairie Village, first sparked by the city discussing affordable housing initiatives, is culminating in one of Johnson County’s most contentious elections this fall. The Nov. 7 election comes as the city considers ways the pricey…
Pittsburg restores services following cyber attack
The City of Pittsburg is restoring some essential services following the cyber incident that occurred September 16, which caused an IT outage affecting online systems and phones. Utility payment systems, billing systems, and Municipal Court proceedings are now able to resume.…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 3, 2023
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…
Rural renewal: KU alumna restores buildings, bustle in Wilson, Kansas
The Midland Railroad Hotel welcomes visitors to Wilson today in much the same way it did over a century ago, when the town was a midway stop between Kansas City and Denver on the Union Pacific Railroad. Inside the stately,…
Proposed sales tax could improve the city of Olpe
Olpe residents will soon be voting on a retailers' sales tax in the city. On this year's ballots, residents in Olpe will be voting to approve or deny a sales tax in the city. According to the Lyon County election office,…
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