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Topeka buildings still making history
Topeka is full of historical treasures dating back to the founding of the state, but many of the city’s most iconic buildings have faced uncertain futures. Advanced decay and disrepair, a lack of funding and the absence of interested buyers…
SW Kansas treasurers to meet in Liberal
Next Wednesday, county treasurers and their staff from across Southwest Kansas will converge in Liberal for a conference. The Southwest Kansas County Treasurers Association will host its annual conference at the Activity Center, and Seward County Treasurer Mary Rose said…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 25, 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…
Kansas counties eager for lawmakers to resurrect property tax relief fund
The Legislature’s perennial failure to invest in lowering local property taxes left Miami County with a budget dilemma this year. The sheriff’s office, competing with higher wages for law enforcement in the neighboring Kansas City metro area, was about 20…
EPA announces new round of WIFIA loans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $7.5 billion in available Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding. To date, EPA’s WIFIA program has issued $19 billion in loans to help finance 109 projects across the country, creating…
Lenexa is building a new $73 million public safety complex
The city of Lenexa is planning another big move. In 2017, the city moved its downtown and city hall to the Lenexa City Center campus at 87th Street Parkway and Renner Boulevard. Next summer, the city’s police department and municipal…
What’s that smell? Mystery odor pervades in Wichita, but city says air quality is good
Wichitans took to social media on Monday to talk about a mystery odor that apparently started on Sunday. One south Wichita resident on Monday described the smell of oil in a Facebook post comment. “We live in south city and…
With new round of $3,000 teacher incentives, Topeka USD 501 drops attendance requirement
Topeka USD 501 will offer each employee a $3,000 “incentive” this fall, and the district will drop its controversial condition that staff maintain near-perfect attendance to receive the bonus payment. The incentive is meant to help recruit new teachers and…
Few parents are paying their school fees, and Topeka USD 501 wants to crack down
Topeka USD 501 isn't getting a big chunk of the fees it asks parents to pay to help fund school materials and activities, and the district is looking to clamp down on collecting that money. In a financial overview of…
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