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Topeka city attorney embracing life, new normal after leg amputation
A setback in life can make or break someone but for one Topeka woman, an amputation made her appreciate life even more. It also encouraged her to do all the things she loves, on one leg. The days can get…
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog emphasizes upcoming sales tax vote in annual address
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog enumerated a long list of the city’s successes in his annual State of the City speech Tuesday — along with one particular request for residents. “If you live in Overland Park you will get in…
Prairie Village council housing priorities include short-term rentals, teardown-rebuilds
The Prairie Village City Council on Monday spent more than two hours discussing housing-related topics in the city’s ongoing and, at times, fraught debate over how to address affordability concerns. Monday’s meeting was the first time the city council formally…
Shawnee City Council wants to revise ‘parks and pipes’ sales tax
Shawnee residents will likely be asked to vote on a new version of the city’s “parks and pipes” sales tax later this year that would allow some of the money raised to be used for something new. This week, the…
Facility study, potential building recommendations ahead for USD 251 Board of Education special meeting Wednesday
Facility matters are ahead for the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education. The board has a special meeting at 6 pm Wednesday. The foundation of the meeting — pun intended — is a 30-page facility study recently conducted…
Beer, airports and license plates: Topeka wanted these laws. Here’s how they impact you.
Some changes are coming to the capital city — if you like to drink beer, flash your license plate or fly from an airport, that is. The capital city will be affected by three bills Gov. Laura Kelly signed into…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 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 your…
Lawrence school board opposed to 4-day week in the near future
Switching to a four-day student/five-day staff school week could save the Lawrence school district money and provide more plan time for teachers, according to some staff members, but it raises equity concerns for families and students. School board members said…
Families ask City to allow their pets
Jessica Grigoreva addressed the Newton City Commission on Tuesday night, asking that the city let her family keep its potbellied pig. Potbellied pigs are not allowed in the city, and she would have to give the pig up if the…
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