Kansas Municipal News
Kansas local government news, finance and municipal job openings, collected for city and county officials.
Latest
Latest headlines
Page 14
Walking or biking in Overland Park can be dangerous. Could a ‘Vision Zero’ pledge fix that?
Chris Scott has been hit by a car while on his bike three times in his life. Maybe three and a half times, depending on the way you look at it. There have been several other close calls he’s had over the years. He’s also…
Flock camera ballot measure voted down in Haysville
During a meeting earlier in August, the Haysville City Council discussed and eventually voted on an item to place the use of Flock cameras on the November general election ballot. According to The Times-Sentinel, the council voted 4-2 against putting the issue to a public…
Can a Wichita property owner demolish a building even if it is on the national historic registry?
Can a Wichita property owner demolish a building even if it is on the national historic registry? Yes. The city’s official website confirms that a property owner can demolish a building, even if it is listed on the local, state, and national historic registries. They…
LaHarpe works to beat the heat
LaHarpe city employees are getting an earlier start to their workdays this month. City Council members, cognizant of the ongoing spell of hot, dry weather, are directing employees to report to work at 6 a.m. each day, instead of the normal 8 o’clock, so they…
City of Lindsborg Okays License-Plate Reader Cams
The Lindsborg City Council has voted to keep the city’s license-plate reader cameras, despite objections from a few residents who raised concerns about government surveillance and privacy. The cameras provide police with photographs of vehicles entering and leaving the city, but police say they do…
City of Inman Reports Possible Mountain Lion Sighting
Officials in the City of Inman are alerting the public to a potential mountain lion sighting near the Motocross and Country Park. While the report remains unconfirmed, local authorities recommend that residents exercise caution when visiting the area. In the event of an encounter with…
How Topeka uses game controllers to see storm sewers
City employees working above ground demonstrated how they use a PS4 video game controller to navigate a rover as it goes through sewers while providing closed-circuit TV images of whatever it encounters. Read more: CJonline
Goddard outlines area it wants higher-density housing
For developers wanting to stay within Goddard, the primary benefit of planning duplexes and twin homes in this designated growth area is that these projects won’t be subject to a key component of Goddard’s new duplex regulations, the ones that prohibit more than 40% of…
Evergy planning new power plants amid data center boom in Kansas
The utility will seek approval for a new natural gas plant, a solar farm, and a battery storage facility. CEO David Campbell stated that Kansas is a “premier destination” for data centers, driving significant load growth. Read more: CJonline
Get Kansas municipal news in your inbox every morning
Talk to a municipal advisor
Contact Larry Kleeman or Henry Schmidt, call (316) 264-3400 or email info@ransonfinancial.com.