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Louisburg may get its own dog park
Dog owners in Louisburg soon may have a new park to take their furry friends. Work is paying off for a group of community members who have spent the past several months organizing a campaign to get an off-leash dog…
McGowin sworn in as Louisburg’s new city clerk
Jessica McGowin is Louisburg’s new city clerk, and she also will continue her duties as utilities clerk for the city. McGowin was sworn in as the newly appointed city clerk after recent action taken by the Louisburg City Council. Kelly…
Johnson County homelessness advocates urge chair Mike Kelly to take action
Local religious leaders on Tuesday night pressed Johnson County Chairman Mike Kelly to take action to address mental health, homelessness and affordable housing in the Kansas City area’s wealthiest county. The Good Faith Network, an interfaith coalition of 27 local congregations…
USD 232 mulls plan to deal with middle school overcrowding
In the future, USD 232 in De Soto could send some middle schoolers living in Lenexa to Lexington Trails Middle School in De Soto. The move would be a proactive step to deal with anticipated overcrowding at Mill Creek Middle School,…
Winfield to celebrate 150th anniversary
The City of Winfield will celebrate its Sesquicentennial on Saturday. The first Winfield City Council was formed in 1873. It became a cultural center in Kansas by hosting numerous Chautauquas in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Strother Field became…
Federal Reserve Raises Rates, Signals Potential Pause
Federal Reserve officials signaled they might be done raising interest rates for now after approving another increase at their meeting that concluded Wednesday. “People did talk about pausing, but not so much at this meeting,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 3, 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…
Cities, Towns and Villages Are Innovating to Adapt to the Changing Retail Landscape
The National League of Cities today released The Future of Cities: Adapting to Changes in the Retail Landscape, a report that analyzes the post-pandemic retail economy in cities, towns and villages nationwide. The report found that changes in central business…
KHP’s ‘two-step’ technique for launching vehicle searches challenged on constitutional grounds
“You guys have a safe trip,” [Trooper] Rohr said. “Drive careful.” The video shows Rohr took a few steps toward the rear of the RV before spinning back to engage Erich again. It’s known as the Kansas Two-Step — a…
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