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Learn about Lawrence’s new housing discrimination protections at upcoming meetings
Landlords, tenants and anyone who’s interested can learn more about the City of Lawrence’s new protections for people using housing vouchers during three upcoming meetings. The Lawrence City Commission on Feb. 14 voted to approve an ordinance change that bars…
Derby looks at new policy on pet ownership
Based on recent updates to its priority list, the City Council reviewed some new options for policy on pet ownership in Derby during its April 11 meeting. Currently, per city policy, a maximum of four dogs and four cats (6…
Amelia Earhart museum looks to make dreams take flight
Hundreds visited the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas, on its opening day to learn about her life in a creative way. The $17 million project allows patrons to have an interactive experience with various parts of Earhart’s…
Altamont to try new water meters as part of a pilot study
The Altamont City Council on Thursday heard that the city is going to try to pilot a new water meter program. When the city completed a water line replacement project in 2015, the water meters did not get changed out,…
Wichita asking for help conserving water as drought continues affecting Cheney Lake
"We need rain! Up north needs rain, and it needs to come down the Ninnescah into Cheney. Desperately," said campers Don & Lynn Weilert. The Weilerts have been coming to Cheney Lake for nearly forty years. Their favorite thing to…
‘Hiding in plain sight’: The endearing, endangered tiny jails scattered across Kansas
About 20 years ago, Gerald Swart spotted his town jail sitting in a neighbor’s iron pile. It was just a big cage, really: a square box with iron lattice and a couple of chains hanging off a side door. A…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 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…
Are residents coming or going? U.S. Census, Kansas figures show different trends
Local residents were heartened to hear last February that a Kansas Division of the Budget report said Shawnee County’s population had risen significantly over a one-year period. But the information in that report conflicts with data from the U.S. Census…
Shawnee county looks to become the model of mental health help in jails
Mental health is a growing concern both in our community and in our jails. Now, Shawnee County is working to become a model for treatment and rehabilitation. With a growing number of people living with mental illness in our community…
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