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JoCo Library’s original branch is closing. Here’s a look back at its nearly 70-year history.
The original branch in the Johnson County Library system is getting set to permanently close its doors after nearly 70 years in operation. Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., will cease operations after Sunday, Jan. 28, in order to make way…
City says approach to housing needs should be ‘flexible’
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday agreed housing incentives should be as flexible as possible. In an initial discussion about how to use sales-tax revenue to develop workforce housing, the commission acknowledged Manhattan is in a housing crisis and that it…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 25, 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…
Former Wilson Czech Opera House to become open-air theater
The Wilson Czech Opera House has made strides in restoring the property after a fire that burned most of the building. Constructed in 1901, the opera house, 415 27th St. in Wilson, was initially called Turner Hall, made from quarried…
Students name new Valley Center subdivision
The Valley Center City Council last week approved the final plat for Harvest Place near 93rd North and Meridian.... The subdivision and the roads in it were named by Valley Center school district students during a contest initiated by the…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 24, 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’s welcoming nature drawing attention of large media outlets, mayor says
A Wall Street Journal reporter was in Topeka on Tuesday working on a story expected to highlight its welcoming nature, after the city benefited from a Telemundo story that did the same thing last October, Mayor Mike Padilla said. The…
Overland Park is overhauling its long-range development plan. Where do things stand?
Overland Park is getting closer to adopting its first new long-range land use plan in decades, which will serve as the roadmap for development into the future. The much-anticipated draft plan was recently handed over to city planning staff for a preliminary…
City leaders give update on Topeka’s city manager search
City leaders are getting closer to selecting Topeka's next permanent city manager. Richard Nienstedt has served in the interim position since June, 2023 when former City Manager Stephen Wade took an extended leave of absence and was ultimately fired. Alongside Mayor…
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