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Municipal Bond Trends for September 14, 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…
WPD launches new drone program
The Wichita Police Department announced Wednesday that it will be creating a new drone program. The department took to social media Wednesday morning saying they will be partnering with Axon Air to create a new drone program to enhance their…
Wichita City Council passes regulations, licensing for short-term rentals like Airbnbs
Short-term rentals like Airbnbs and VRBOs will need to get a license and pay a fee to operate in the city of Wichita after the council passed new regulations Tuesday. Many of the short-term rentals that operate in residential areas currently…
Parsons Police Dept. strengthens community bonds
Parsons Police Department recently hosted a Coffee with a Cop event, breaking from tradition by holding it in the evening. On September 12, 2023, at 6:00 pm, community members gathered for a unique opportunity to engage with their local law…
Paola firefighter to be honored 66 years after his death
Assistant Paola Fire Chief Wendell O. Phillips was fighting a house fire at 107 E. Wea St. on April 7, 1957, when he had a heart attack. Thinking he was just feeling ill, Phillips went home, but he suffered another…
Experience history during Freedom Festival
Osawatomie’s rich history from the Bleeding Kansas time period will come to life this weekend during the Freedom Festival in John Brown Memorial Park. The two-day event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and…
McElroy named Garden Plain city administrator
The City of Garden Plain, about 45 miles southwest of Newton, has hired Newton City Manager Kelly McElroy as its city administrator. The Times Sentinel Newspaper, which serves that community, reported the hire after covering Garden Plain’s city council meeting.…
Sedgwick County commissioners approve moratorium on large-scale solar projects
Sedgwick County commissioners have voted to approve a six-month moratorium on any large scale solar energy zoning applications. The moratorium will suspend the application process for any large scale solar projects, such as wind farms or other operations that would…
New Interactive Dashboard Shows Cities Are Rebuilding America Using Federal Infrastructure Funds
Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) launched an interactive dashboard tracking how thousands of cities, towns and villages are investing Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding into valuable projects for communities across the country. The dashboard tracks more than…
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