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Divided Fed approves third rate cut this year, sees slower pace ahead
Fulfilling expectations of a "hawkish cut," the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee cut its key overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point, putting it in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. However, the move carried caution flags about where policy is headed from here and…
CoreCivic drops fight with Leavenworth and applies for special use permit for ICE prison
The city of Leavenworth and CoreCivic, a Tennessee-based private prison company, have been fighting in court since early this year over whether CoreCivic needed to follow the city’s special use permit process. Read more: News Radio KMAN
K-State Documentary Highlights Hunger Challenges and Community Support in Rural Kansas
Students involved in the project say it gave them a deeper understanding of the challenges families face and the resilience found in local communities. They conducted interviews, filmed on location in Garden City and worked closely with mentors across several K-State departments. Read more: KCLY…
Peabody promotes city clerk Paul Leeker to city administrator
The city was working without an administrator. “Mr. Leeker’s educational background and career experiences make him an excellent person for the position,” Mayor Burke said. “His forte in local government is an extremely strong asset for the city of Peabody. Read more: Marion County RECORD
Lawrence police chief addresses recruiting challenges; perception that city dislikes police is hurting
“I don’t agree with it,” Chief Lockhart said of the perception of Lawrence being negative toward the police. “But it doesn’t really matter if I agree with it, if that is what the perception is.” Read more: LJWorld
Municipal Bond Trends for December 9, 2025
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…
Advocates’ draft ordinance aims to put safeguards on Lawrence police camera surveillance tech
A draft ordinance by the Lawrence Transparency Project would require more public oversight and put up safeguards on the use of camera integration technology rolled out by the Lawrence Police Department this year. The Lawrence Transparency Project organized following the police department’s adoption of the…
Kansas Broadband Receives Federal Approval for $166.6M BEAD Final Proposal
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s (KOBD) $166.6 million final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The approval represents a significant milestone toward delivering high-speed internet…
Rural Kansas hospital missed out on $2 million in taxpayer funds that went to cities instead
People in one of Kansas’ southernmost counties noticed in 2014 their local hospital was struggling, so they voted to create a sales tax that would direct funds to keep their health care system afloat. In the decade that followed, the Morton County hospital only received…
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