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Emporia experiencing a significant amount of water breaks
Dozens of water breaks in Emporia are leaving many without water for hours at a time. The city manager says the city's main water tower was taken offline on September 6. "It is a 33-year-old water tower that we have…
Local and State leaders continue to push for Amtrak in Wichita
This week multiple local and state leaders are in Illinois continuing the push to bring Amtrak to Wichita. Sedgwick County Commission Chair, Pete Meitzner, the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Senator Carolyn McGinn, and Representative Avery Anderson are attending the…
Wichita author uncovers secrets of her hometown in new book
If you've lived in Wichita long enough, you probably know of a few hidden gems around town. Maybe you're aware of a bit of our city's history that isn't well-known. Vanessa Whiteside's motto is "Stay Curious." She's written a pair…
Wichita gets federal approval to start selling some of its public housing units
Wichita will begin the process of selling part of its single-family public housing stock after receiving long-awaited approval from the federal government. “This is really a once in a generation opportunity to add affordable housing stock to the private market,”…
‘It’s an emergency.’ Midwest towns scramble as drought threatens drinking water.
James Rainbolt typically can tackle most problems at his rural water plant with some extra time or money. But he can’t fix this. “I just can’t make it rain,” he said. Like others across southeast Kansas, Rainbolt remains helpless as…
Lawrence city staff members, commissioners hesitate as mayor calls to enforce no-camping measures
Mayor Lisa Larsen on Tuesday called for the city to push back against people camping around town. City staff members and her fellow commissioners said they agree that the situation needs to change, but there was not a feasible way…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 19, 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…
Lenexa’s new downtown booming with food, offices. It’s only halfway done
Dozens of shoppers filed through Lenexa’s farmers market on Saturday, stopping at each booth to pick up late summer produce, fresh loaves of sourdough and local honey. Nearby, kids swooped down the water slides at the city’s rec center. And hungry…
2 historic sites in Council Grove reopen with greater focus on Native people
A restoration of two historic sites related to American Indian history are providing an opportunity to tell a “broader story,” officials said Saturday. The Kaw Mission State Historic Site and Last Chance Store reopened in an event Saturday after a…
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