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Downtown Pittsburg may soon be on the National Registry

info2022-06-23T07:58:26-05:00June 23rd, 2022|

The City of Pittsburg is looking towards its past to potentially benefit its future. The city has received a $16,000 Historic Preservation Fund Grant through the National Park Service to help with an upcoming survey. It will focus on collecting information about the historic buildings on Broadway. City officials say this could help promote future development, tourism, and potentially help establish Downtown Pittsburg as a historic district to be put on the National Register of Historic Places. Source: KSNF/KODE

City of Pittsburg partners with PSU for economic analysis

info2022-06-23T07:58:07-05:00June 23rd, 2022|

The City of Pittsburg will continue to receive help from Pitt State when it comes to analyzing the local economy. The Kelce College of Business will be conducting an economic research project for the city. It's something that's been done in the past. The city commission approved $25,000 to fund the next project for one year. According to Deputy City Manager Jay Byers, the study will analyze the health of the Pittsburg economy including credit scores and the state of the middle class. Source: KSNF/KODE

Powell tells Congress the Fed is ‘strongly committed’ on inflation, notes recession is a ‘possibility’

info2022-06-22T18:22:19-05:00June 22nd, 2022|

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told congressional lawmakers Wednesday that the central bank is determined to bringing down inflation and has the ability to make that happen. "At the Fed, we understand the hardship high inflation is causing. We are strongly committed to bringing inflation back down, and we are moving expeditiously to do so," the Fed chief said in remarks for the Senate Banking Committee. "We have both the tools we need and the resolve it will take to restore price stability on behalf of American families and businesses." Along with expressing resolve on inflation, Powell said economic conditions are [...]

Will High Inflation Erode the Potential Benefits of Government Infrastructure Spending?

info2022-06-23T08:01:44-05:00June 22nd, 2022|

As local and state governments, including transportation agencies, were already grappling with ongoing supply chain disruptions for their current infrastructure projects, the historic inflation will also likely serve as a significant blow to the overall progress, funding allocation, and timely completion of these projects. Given the complexity and longer time horizon of many of these capital programs, local and state governments generally allocate set funding with an inflation factor, including the infrastructure programs funding through the federal government. However, with the current inflation numbers, the public sector may be faced with the dilemma to either scale back on the scope of [...]

City to take over management of Lenexa Cemetery

info2022-06-23T08:03:02-05:00June 22nd, 2022|

Since 1872, the Lenexa Cemetery Association has cared for the tract of land southeast of 87th Street Parkway and Pflumm Road, commonly known as the Lenexa Cemetery. The Lenexa City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding on June 21, 2022 to transfer property and assets of the Cemetery to the City at the end of this year. The Lenexa Cemetery sits adjacent to the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, which is located immediately south of the site. The Lenexa Cemetery Association’s Board of Directors approached the City about taking over the operation of the 4.34 acre site. The non-profit association has an [...]

Riley County enters HIGH incidence rate of COVID cases

info2022-06-22T18:07:06-05:00June 22nd, 2022|

Riley County has reached the High incidence rate with 76 new COVID cases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 76 new cases between Jun 11 – 17. The Incidence Rate is 102.4, putting the county in the HIGH incidence category with 100 or more cases per 100,000 people. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is currently caring for two COVID-19 positive patients. According to Wednesday’s report, Health Department Director Julie Gibbs says “while the number of cases is increasing in the state, the number of hospitalizations is remaining low.” She also continues to encourage everyone to get vaccinated if [...]

County could pay 160% more for fuel in 2023

info2022-06-22T08:16:35-05:00June 22nd, 2022|

If oil companies still keep fuel prices high in the coming months, Labette County is looking at paying 160% more for fuel in 2023, Labette County commissioners heard on Monday. Public Works Director Sandy Krider seeks bids on a fuel contract for the county each year. Many departments (including the sheriff, ambulance service, appraiser’s office, Public Works, Noxious Weeds vehicles, abandoned cemetery vehicles and mowers and the city of Altamont) use this unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel by pumping it out of the Public Works tanks in Altamont using an access card. Source: Parsons Sun

Municipal Bond Trends for June 21, 2022

info2022-06-22T08:02:02-05:00June 22nd, 2022|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

Colorful mural coming to downtown Great Bend

info2022-06-22T07:44:46-05:00June 21st, 2022|

As part of the ongoing efforts to improve the 2000 block of Forest Avenue for the Final Fridays on Forest events, the Great Bend City Council Monday night approved a request from Great Bend Alive Inc. to repair and paint the alley between the 2000 block of Forest and the 2000 block of Lakin with a colorful geometric pattern. Source: Great Bend Tribune

Emporia Main Street earns accreditation

info2022-06-21T23:10:37-05:00June 21st, 2022|

Emporia Main Street has once again earned accreditation through Main Street America for meeting "rigorous performance standards," it announced last week. Main Street America, a program of the National Main Street Center, works to revitalize older and historic commercial districts to build vibrant neighborhoods and thriving economies. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization. Source: Emporia Gazette

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