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Shawnee remains undecided on possible ban on AirBnBs
Shawnee city councilmembers expressed mixed feelings about moving forward with regulating short-term rental properties, including potentially banning them from all residential zones of the city. On Monday, the city council committee — which convened immediately after a lengthy regular city…
Pratt denies special liquor sales on Main Street
At their August 21 meeting, the Pratt City Commissioners denied a proposal for looser liquor laws on Main Street. The proposal was presented by John Beverlin on behalf of one of his clients, Lotus Aesthetics and Wellness. Lotus Aesthetics, a…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 30, 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…
Saline County feels weight of supply shortage through patrol vehicles
For the past two years, Saline County has had difficulties in purchasing police-grade patrol vehicles due to a lack of availability and manufacturers changing their production due to shortages. In response to this ongoing issue, the Sheriff’s Office requested a…
Kwikom breaks ground on $12 million fiber network for Franklin County
A ceremonious turn of the shovel Monday morning on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn served as a sign of things to come as work is currently under way to bring an expanded fiber network to Ottawa and much of Franklin…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 29, 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…
Barton County Commission honors the retiring Wornkey
Barton County Register of Deeds Pam Wornkey announced her plans to retire Aug. 1. On Tuesday morning, the County Commission recognized her for her years of service. Her last day on the job is Thursday. “The best indicator of the…
‘Don’t overcrowd the city’: Neighbors object, Johnson County apartment plan stalls again
The Shawnee City Council on Monday sent a proposal for a housing development off of Kansas 7 Highway back to the drawing board, as nearby homeowners protest the plans. Neighbors have submitted a protest petition, and gathered 430 signatures on…
Rural Kansas attorney shortage putting access in jeopardy
The 73-year-old has been practicing law in the small central Kansas town of Marion for more than four decades. He’s done a little bit of everything – “domestic work, adoptions, estate planning, quiet titles, other land disputes, oh, my goodness,…
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