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Lenexa releases final design for $1M skatepark revamp
After months of collecting community feedback, the City of Lenexa has unveiled the final design for an upgraded skatepark within Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. The city’s current skatepark is over 20 years old and the pavement is starting to deteriorate. Lenexa…
Newton’s flag recognized as one of country’s best
You can fly your Newton flag with pride. It’s one of the best-designed flags in the country. That’s according to the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA). Vexillology–your $10 word of the day–is the study of flags. NAVA, a group of more…
Retiring JoCo Chair Ed Eilert lauded for ‘calm demeanor’ in face of conflict
County Commission Chairman Ed Eilert has never been the type of elected official to be bombastic. There were plenty of opportunities during his tenure on the commission to get into a conflict, whether it was during discussions over the county’s…
Thirty one Kansas cities bumped from ‘urban’ in Census report
The rural population in Kansas grew by more than 10% during the last decade after about 30 small cities lost their "urban" classification according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. Census Bureau last week released a new list of…
Kansas Supreme Court: Open Record Act’s application to electronic Excel spreadsheets
The plain language of K.S.A. 45-219(a) requires a public agency, upon request, to provide a copy of a public record in the format in which it maintains that record. ... Here, if we focus on just an Excel spreadsheet, it…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 5, 2023
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman, Beth Warren and…
Proposal for less stringent historic preservation rules in Lawrence gets mixed reactions
Proposed changes that would loosen Lawrence’s historic preservation rules are getting a mixed reaction, with some residents and local leaders expressing concern about less-stringent restrictions and others saying the changes wouldn’t go far enough. The city is in the process…
Fed’s Esther George sees rates staying high at least into 2024
As her 40-year central banking career comes to a close, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George is advising her colleagues to stay tough in their efforts to stamp out runaway inflation. George said Thursday that she thinks the Fed…
Winfield commission gets police station update
Winfield city commissioners reviewed construction plans for the new police station and heard about upgrades to the Baden Square Community Center kitchen during their work session Tuesday evening. The police station, which will be built adjacent to the recently completed…
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