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<div style="color: #333;">Neodesha thrives 150 years later with economic diversification and promise scholarship</div>
More than 150 years after its founding, Neodesha has transformed from an oil-dependent town into a thriving community that offers new opportunities for families through economic diversification and educational support. Read more: www.koamnewsnow.com
<div style="color: #333;">Fort Scott faces housing shortage, developers address city needs</div>
Fort Scott Area Home Developers met on Thursday to discuss the city's needs and plans. The city says a 2025 study proved Fort Scott faces a housing shortage. The city expects several hundred more jobs to come to Fort Scott…
<div style="color: #333;">City Commission to discuss redirecting sales tax to public safety</div>
Voters may get to decide whether to redirect a city sales tax toward public safety after the City Commission discusses the topic at its meeting Monday. The city for 20 years has charged a 0.5% sales tax to pay off…
<div style="color: #333;">County to consider establishing golf resort STAR bond district</div>
The Reno County Commission will hold a public hearing and consider establishing a sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district for the Salt Lick Golf & Hunting Resort under development east of Hutchinson during its regular meeting at 9 a.m.…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 8, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
<div style="color: #333;">This Kansas town will pay you to move there</div>
The City of Kingman, in partnership with MakeMyMove.com and through a state grant program announced in October, is now offering financial incentives to bring in new residents, remote workers and skilled professionals. Read more: KSN-TV
<div style="color: #333;">Douglas County begins discussing rules for data centers and energy storage</div>
Staff recommended data center and crypto currency mining facilities be allowed in industrial-zoned areas and battery storage in districts where other utility-scale uses are allowed, if they also receive a conditional use permit from the County Commission. However, commissioners raised…
<div style="color: #333;">Outgoing Lawrence City Manager looks back on challenges good, bad and traumatic</div>
Craig Owens has spent his whole career looking for challenges – from blue-collar factory communities to suburbs to a densely packed city in Missouri with nearly 50 high-rises. Read more: LJWorld
Municipal Bond Trends for May 7, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
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