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Kansas Legislature approves bill raising legal smoking age to 21
The Kansas Legislature has passed a bill that raises the minimum age for buying, possessing or consuming tobacco products in the state from 18 to 21. If the legislation is signed into law by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, the state…
Topeka officials host special meeting to improve communications, working relationships with staff
Topeka's City Council had a special meeting this week instead of their normal weekly meetings. The main focus on their agenda was improving communications. The city officials and staff held a brainstorming session, hosted by University of Kansas consulting services…
Kansas Hunts for Water as Aquifer Levels Fall
Southwest Kansas officials have long pushed a moonshot aqueduct project to send Missouri River water across the state to their region, where a $12.5 billion agricultural economy relies on a dwindling underground aquifer. While the effort has been dismissed as…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 27, 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…
Newton school board votes to close Walton Rural Life Center
The Newton school board on Monday night voted 4-3 to begin the process to close the Walton Rural Life Center. The primary question now becomes where students in the K-4 charter school will attend following the closure after this year.…
Lawrence school board votes 4-3 to close Broken Arrow and Pinckney schools
After hearing an hour and half of public comment, Lawrence school board leaders have voted to close Broken Arrow and Pinckney elementaries. Source: LJWorld
Herington announces new city manager
Herington’s search for a new city manager has come to an end. Herington City Commissioners approved a contract for Thatcher Moddie, former assistant city manager in Goddard at the end of their Tuesday, March 21 meeting. Moddie’s official start date…
Kansas Legislature on cusp of raising to 21 minimum age to buy tobacco products
Members of the Kansas Senate raised modest objection to legislation raising the minimum age for buying, possessing or consuming tobacco products in the state from 18 to 21 to comply with a three-year-old federal law. If approved on a final…
Commercial false fire alarm fees to increase in Garden City
Fees for false alarms related to commercial buildings were increased at the Garden City Commission’s regular meeting on March 21. Gene Robertson, Garden City Fire Marshal, said the reason for the increase is that the Garden City Fire Department has…
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