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Municipal Bond Trends for September 16, 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…
Kansas Supreme Court weighs in on Topeka pothole case, saying cities have duty to keep streets reasonably safe
Troy Alan Martin sued the City of Topeka for failing to keep its streets reasonably safe for travel. He claimed he was ejected from his car and injured after hitting a pothole on Southwest Topeka Boulevard. Read more: LJWorld
Area police department to be on TV
The Park City Police Department has approved an agreement with Mulholland Media to be filmed for the television series “Police 24/7” that airs on The CW. Read more: www.derbyinformer.com
Fed approves interest rate hike, signals one more to come this year
The dot plot grid of individual officials’ expectations indicated that 16 of the 18 participants – Chairman Kevin Warsh has chosen not to submit a dot since taking the position – expected another hike, with four of those seeing two more as possible. Two participants…
Overland Park moves closer to trash system overhaul but key details still need sorted
The city currently leaves trash hauling and other solid waste removal services to its residents in an open market system, so residents contract with haulers individually or through an HOA. However, Overland Park is the latest Johnson County city to explore switching to a more…
Leawood sidewalk debate pits empty-nesters versus elementary parents
Eleven months after Brookwood Elementary School fourth grader Duke Ommert was killed while riding his e-scooter — prompting heartfelt pleas from parents for safer streets — the Leawood City Council is preparing to discuss a recommendation not to install sidewalks on Brookwood’s nearest residential streets.…
Overland Park has removed 6,000+ ash trees to stop pest. How this neighborhood saved its trees
Having hundreds of still-thriving ash trees is practically unheard of in a city that’s spent millions of dollars over the past several years removing ash trees from neighborhood streets since the arrival of the emerald ash borer. Read more: Johnson County Post
Judge dismisses Edgerton’s lawsuit against residents who filed anti-data center petition
A citizen-led petition asking for a proposed data center in Edgerton to be voted on by the public will move forward after a Johnson County judge sided with two residents the city sued. Read more: Johnson County Post
How a southeast corner of Kansas is making the most of its 13.2 miles of Route 66 in anniversary year
People have been coming in droves for a chance to motor down Kansas’ brief portion of Route 66 — all 13.2 miles of it – and to experience Kansas places it’s made famous. Highlights include Luigi’s in Galena and munching on sandwiches at Nelson’s Riverton…
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