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Wichita-area zoning board approves housing update and new business plan, while Furley variance clears despite staff denial

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting included the swearing-in of a new Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) board member and moved through several conditional-use and variance…

July 27, 2026 Government Wichita

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Manhattan makes the list: new study ranks it among top emerging markets for first-time homebuyers

Manhattan is emerging as a strong option for first-time homebuyers, ranking No. 9 overall in a Neighbors Bank study of 97 midsized metropolitan areas. The study evaluates housing affordability, market demand,…

July 27, 2026 Business Manhattan

Illustration of a handshake and connected routes between two small-town insurance offices representing expansion from Kansas to Texas.

Iron Insurance Partners expands from Salina into Texas through a Lubbock partnership

Iron Insurance Partners, an independent insurance agency that has operated in Salina for more than half a century, is expanding beyond Kansas through a strategic partnership with Grimes Insurance Agency in…

July 12, 2026 Business Salina

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