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Kansas hit by 7 tornadoes and severe storms on May 18
Various tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued, but no injuries or deaths were noted on the website of the weather service’s Topeka office. Read more: CJonline
End date set for Riley County’s data center moratorium
Riley County’s six-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage centers has a scheduled end date. The Riley County Commission agreed last month to adopt a moratorium, but the implementation process didn’t start until commissioners signed a resolution Monday. The resolution will go into…
City could add radar controls to another intersection
Arkansas City commissioners will consider a resolution tonight authorizing the purchase of radar-controlled traffic lights. If approved, the Radar Vision system will be installed by Gades Sales Co. Inc. to serve the intersection of US 77 and Summit Street, the last stoplight on South Summit…
Dangerous fire conditions push Kansas crews to their limits
Firefighters across southwest Kansas are preparing for another dangerous day as massive wildfires continue burning. After four straight days of fast‑moving fires across Kansas and Oklahoma, some departments are now dealing with injuries within their own crews while still trying to protect communities. Read more…
City of Topeka expecting $12 million in federal funding for housing assistance
The City of Topeka is looking for public comment to improve its housing and community development efforts. The City of Topeka announced in a press release on May 18 that it’s expecting $12 million over the next five years in federal funding to support housing…
County discusses streamlining parking rules
The Reno County Planning Commission reviewed possible changes to parking and off-street loading requirements in county zoning rules during its Thursday, May 14, meeting. County Planner Mark Vonachen said the proposal was spurred by how often the planning commission waives those requirements as part of…
Kansas AG issues opinion exempting some state facilities from anti-trans bathroom law
A few spaces are exempt from Kansas’ new bathroom law that requires people to use the facilities in government buildings that match their sex assigned at birth, Attorney General Kris Kobach said in an opinion he released Wednesday. Kobach’s opinion, which carries no legal authority…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 15, 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…
Maize ranks in top 50 fastest-growing U.S. cities through housing, population growth
Maize’s population is expected to reach 10,000 by 2030 as the city pursues commercial development to match its residential boom. Read more: Wichita Business Journal
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