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Bringing out the city’s ‘welcoming nature’: New street banners represent diverse people of Lawrence

info2022-07-06T07:57:25-05:00July 6th, 2022|

From a hip-hop artist to a hotel manager, the faces that greet Lawrence residents and visitors from street banners are meant to highlight the diversity and uniqueness of the city. The banners are part of a campaign of the Lawrence visitors’ bureau, Explore Lawrence, and feature 10 local residents. They hang from light posts around the downtown, at big intersections, and various other locations across the city. Andrea Johnson, director of marketing and communications for Explore Lawrence, said the hope is that the diversity of residents picked for the city banners — both in demographics and what they represent — highlight [...]

Valley Center Considers 3D-Printed Home Project

info2022-07-06T07:54:30-05:00July 6th, 2022|

The City of Valley Center is in discussions with a local company to develop the first 3D-printed community of homes in the State of Kansas. “We are excited to be working with the City of Valley Center to bring the first 3D-printed homes to Kansas. 3D-printed construction will revolutionize the housing construction industry by providing beautiful, high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable housing options. 3D-printed concrete construction is an innovative application of tried-and-true materials and technology that will allow the shell of a home to be constructed in a few days rather than a few months. Our aim is to provide affordable, safe, [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for July 5, 2022

info2022-07-06T07:53:07-05:00July 6th, 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.

10-year Treasury yield slips as recession fears rattle market

info2022-07-06T07:42:52-05:00July 6th, 2022|

U.S. Treasury yields retreated on Tuesday as concerns about a potential economic recession continued to send investors in search of safety. At around 5:30 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was down at 2.8821%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond slipped to 3.1106%. ... Markets reopened on Tuesday following the July Fourth holiday after the major averages finished another losing week, compounding one of Wall Street's worst first halves in decades. In this shortened week, investors are looking ahead to the release of June jobs report data on Friday. According to Dow Jones estimates, job growth [...]

Munis yields fall further as recession fears grow

info2022-07-06T00:47:52-05:00July 6th, 2022|

Municipals yields fell for the third session in a row following the flight-to-safety bid in U.S. Treasuries as recession concerns continue to grow. Equities were mixed. Triple-A benchmark yields were bumped three to six basis points Tuesday with the strongest moves out long. Falling yields over the past two weeks have been “a welcome sigh of relief as we have seen yields as low as 0.67% back in February to as high as 2.97% back in April on 10-year notes,” said Jason Wong, vice president of municipals at AmeriVet Securities. "As we shift our focus from high inflation to a possible [...]

Commission appointed to look at Wichita City Council districts

info2022-07-06T00:45:36-05:00July 6th, 2022|

Wichita City Council members have appointed a seven-member commission of electors to look at redrawing the boundaries for the six council districts. Scott Wadle with the city’s planning department presented population maps of the districts to Council members on Tuesday, and the maps show an imbalance in districts 2 and 3. The boundaries will have to be redrawn to reflect population changes from the 2020 Census, and the commission could look at the possibility of expanding the Council from six to eight districts. Wadle said there can be no greater than a five percent difference in population among the districts. Source: [...]

More fireworks complaints; only one criminal case in Lyon County

info2022-07-06T07:45:16-05:00July 6th, 2022|

The most explosive season of the year in Lyon County officially fizzles out Tuesday night. Legal fireworks discharges in Emporia and rural Lyon County ends at 10 p.m. As usual, that's far too late for some people. “We have had 64 complaints,” Emporia Police Capt. Lisa Hayes said at mid-afternoon Tuesday. That was the total throughout Lyon County since July 1. And it's up from 50 complaints at the same point in 2021. Hayes said police filed one criminal complaint Sunday night, after a person claimed to be struck by fireworks. But officers normally don't go around town to lock up [...]

County Fair: Bringing Communities Together

info2022-07-06T07:45:34-05:00July 6th, 2022|

The County Fair is an exciting time for 4-H and FFA members and the surrounding community. It is an opportunity to showcase the handiwork they have made and show the animals they have worked with for months leading up to the fair season. Through their various projects with these youth programs, the members have “learned by doing.” They have learned how to work with others, learned to make decisions, and take responsibility to complete their projects. At the county fair, their projects are judged on their quality of workmanship, ingenuity, and skills learned throughout the project. Source: Fort Scott Biz

Wichita to spend $1 million to add fresh produce to convenience stores, dollar stores

info2022-07-06T07:45:59-05:00July 6th, 2022|

Wichita plans to spend $1 million on a plan to install refrigerated cases in convenience and dollar stores to provide healthier food to residents who may not have access to grocery stores. The money will come from federal pandemic relief funds. A 2013 study by the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita found that neighborhoods with the lowest incomes experienced the highest food prices. It also found that 44 square miles of Wichita was considered a food desert, an area with a significant number of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket. Source: Wichita Eagle

Kingman man on mission to save small town America

info2022-07-06T07:47:29-05:00July 6th, 2022|

A Kingman native is on a mission to save small-town America, particularly his hometown. "I am a place guy and this is a great place and I think it has kind of made me who I am over the years," said Scott Mueller. Scott Mueller grew up on a farm just outside of Kingman, Kan. The K-State graduate spent the last three decades on the west coast pursuing his career in agriculture economics. However, he never forgot the place that raised him. "I think there's a lot of ways to go back to your roots. A lot of people go back [...]