The Girard City Council recently approved amending the city’s code of ordinances, adjusting the sale and discharge of fireworks in response to action Governor Laura Kelly took in early April.
Under the new ordinance, those looking to sell fireworks through a permit are allowed to do so between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. June 20 to July 2 and 8 a.m. to midnight from July 3 to July 7.
Source: – Latest Stories

Kansas public health officials have reported seven new cases of measles in the past week as the outbreak in the southwest corner of the state continues to grow.
Source: Hutch News

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 Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

Senate Bill 199 allows the sale of fireworks at any time during the year for brick-and-mortar stores. It also expanded the timeframe seasonal retailers can sell by a week.
Source: CJonline

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 Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

Governor Laura Kelly announced Monday that the Freestate Middle Mile Network, a program aimed to close digital gaps across the state, will officially break ground this month. “The Freestate Network represents yet another transformative step in strengthening our digital future by laying the groundwork for long-term growth and connectivity in our communities,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “The network underscores my administration’s commitment to making Kansas a national leader in broadband innovation and infrastructure.” The project is funded by a nearly $43 million federal grant from the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA). The Freestate Network will allow providers to connect Kansas communities by enabling high-speed internet infrastructure for residents and businesses across Kansas.
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

Over Memorial Day weekend, we celebrated the 90th Birthday of the Macksville City Library. Alumni and community members were invited to visit our growing space, look at old yearbooks, and peruse memorabilia from Macksville’s history and our 90 years of service. We also had a special author talk by Cheryl Unruh, MHS graduate, Class of 1977.
Source: Homepage

The City of Bentley held a ribbon cutting for its new ball field, just east of the senior center, last Friday evening. City Administrator James T. Bryan thanked a few dozen people for coming out. He said the ribbon cutting was something they wanted to do to unveil what’s taking place with the field officially. Bryan said the city was put in the position of finding an alternate location for rec sports, because Bentley Primary School is undergoing major renovations that include the elimination of the t-ball field. The renovations are part of the USD-440 bond project.
Source: Harvey County Now

Kansas is the only state or local government to pass a plan to fund a Kansas City Chiefs or Royals stadium project. Dysfunction in the Missouri General Assembly might also mean the Show Me State has nothing to offer. A last-minute plan by Gov. Mike Kehoe to help finance stadium projects for the Royals and Chiefs wasn’t even debated in the Senate. Missouri lawmakers return June 2 for a special session to, among other things, pass a stadium proposal. But as it stands now, Kansas is in the driver’s seat to get, in theory, both the Royals and Chiefs. Notably, an affiliate of the Royals recently purchased a mortgage in Overland Park secured by the Aspiria campus, which is at 119th Street and Nall Avenue.
Source: Johnson County Post

The city of Westwood has bought more time for a new plan to emerge to repurpose the old Westwood View Elementary School property off Rainbow Boulevard. Still, it remains to be seen whether some residents’ hopes the school site can become part of a larger park will come to fruition.
Source: Johnson County Post