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Municipal Bond Trends for August 19, 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 Financial Advisory services for your…

By |2026-10-19T02:51:06+00:00August 20, 2026|Finance|Comments Off on Municipal Bond Trends for August 19, 2026

Once banished to trailer parks, manufactured homes are moving to suburbia

Manufactured homes are gaining traction in suburban neighborhoods as policymakers and developers look for more affordable, faster-to-build housing options amid soaring home prices. Although long stigmatized and restricted by zoning rules, new laws and improved construction quality are opening the door for factory-built homes to…

By |2026-08-20T09:30:21+00:00August 20, 2026|News|Comments Off on Once banished to trailer parks, manufactured homes are moving to suburbia

Ark City man arrested under public nudity law his own walks helped inspire

An Ark City man whose nude walks through his neighborhood helped prompt Cowley County to adopt a new public nudity law last year has become the first person arrested under it. Sean Barnard, 46, was arrested around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday after Cowley County sheriff’s deputies…

By |2026-08-20T09:10:59+00:00August 20, 2026|Legal|Comments Off on Ark City man arrested under public nudity law his own walks helped inspire

AI to look for guns at Goessel schools

As classes start this week, Goessel schools have deployed an artificial-intelligence gun-detection system. The new security, purchased through a state grant monitors the district’s 35 security cameras for any visible signs of guns, superintendent Scott Boden said. Software and human analysis are designed to identify…

By |2026-08-20T09:09:21+00:00August 20, 2026|News|Comments Off on AI to look for guns at Goessel schools

Residents, funds limit overpass for 126 years

As Newton’s Main Street rail crossing shut down for three days last week, residents began to ask, “Why doesn’t the city build an overpass?” It makes sense. If there were an overpass on Main Street, the work to replace a water main and train tracks…

By |2026-08-20T09:08:27+00:00August 20, 2026|Finance|Comments Off on Residents, funds limit overpass for 126 years

Review of city’s economic development policy slated for September 3 City Commission Work Session

City Manager Toby Dougherty told Commissioners last week he expects a review of the city’s economic development policy to be on the September 3 City Commission Work Session agenda. A review of the city’s current policy was requested by Commissioner David Vilaysing. Dougherty reported to…

By |2026-08-20T09:06:29+00:00August 20, 2026|News|Comments Off on Review of city’s economic development policy slated for September 3 City Commission Work Session

Topeka Planning Commission discuss zoning changes for data center development

Topeka city planners discussed a text amendment to the city’s zoning code that could affect where data centers, including large-scale “hyperscale” facilities, can be built. The proposed amendments were discussed Monday night as part of the city’s review of zoning regulations and requirements to include…

By |2026-08-20T09:04:03+00:00August 20, 2026|News|Comments Off on Topeka Planning Commission discuss zoning changes for data center development

Rural Kansas fire response at risk amid declining volunteerism

A southeast Kansas fire department says they’re feeling the impact of a nationwide trend. Staff at the Hackberry Township Volunteer Fire Department say a lack of volunteer personnel make every call they respond to that much more challenging. Foster says it’s not just his department…

By |2026-08-20T09:03:05+00:00August 20, 2026|News|Comments Off on Rural Kansas fire response at risk amid declining volunteerism

City, County approve plan to transform downtown Wichita

The Sedgwick County Commission approved the Downtown Wichita Action Plan 2035 on Wednesday. The Wichita City Council also gave the plan the green light this week, so the nonprofit in charge of the plan, Downtown Wichita, can move ahead. The nearly 170-page document lays out…

By |2026-08-20T09:02:15+00:00August 20, 2026|News|Comments Off on City, County approve plan to transform downtown Wichita
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