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First Johnson County Whataburger about to open. It will pay police to direct traffic

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The first Kansas Whataburger will open at 11 a.m. Monday in Johnson County. The location, at 8420 W. 135th St. in Overland Park, was formerly a Salty Iguana Mexican Restaurant. Whataburger has opened two other metro locations that have attracted lines of cars stretching for blocks for the grand openings. The company said it will pay for Overland Park police and private security to help manage traffic flow during the latest opening. Source: KC Star Local News

More than 97% of Johnson County homes increased in value this year. Here’s why it matters

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Market values for homes are increasing in Johnson County. The county sent out valuations to homeowners earlier this week, and if it seems like your home’s appraisal value went up, it probably did. These kinds of assessments are based on statistics that indicate the ongoing trends in the market area, and they affect how much you pay in property taxes. When evaluating property, the county appraiser looks at a number of homes sold in the area and considers factors like the square footage, location, additions like porches, patios, garages, the finish of the basement and more to see how much a [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for March 3, 2022

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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.

Save the Sunflower ramps up in Peabody

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A small town is getting a grant to save the Sunflower. "This grant pretty much assures that we are serious about what we are doing," said Susan Mayo, local artist and musician. The Sunflower Theatre is a bit of living history in Peabody. Built in the 1920s with art deco and Spanish Colonial revivalist influence, it was all the rage when it opened. But, unfortunately, the theatre was converted to a bowling alley in the 1950s. "We are bringing it back," said Mayo. "Out-of-towners will probably appreciate it more than the in-towners," said Marilyn Jones, local historian. Source: KSN-TV

Shawnee buying land near Mid-America sports complexes to expand city’s parks footprint

info2022-03-04T08:36:59-06:00March 4th, 2022|

Shawnee is planning to buy land to expand the city’s parks footprint, a move officials hope will help turn the city into a major recreational destination. After extensive debate, the Shawnee City Council on Monday voted 6-1 to spend $693,000 to purchase about 77 acres at 6403 Vista Drive, just southwest of the sprawling Mid-America and Mid-America West sports complexes. IT security firm LTS Partnership is the current owner of the property, according to Johnson County property records. Here’s an overview of the site. Source: Prairie Village Post

Miami County’s residential value increase comparable to neighbors

info2022-03-04T08:36:28-06:00March 4th, 2022|

The median value of residential properties in Miami County increased 13.85 percent from 2021 to 2022. County Appraiser Justin Eimers told county commissioners that residential is the assessment class most people will be interested in as they note the change in the property value of their homes from last year. ... Eimers provided county commissioners with a 2022 real estate market update during their Wednesday, Feb. 23, meeting that noted Miami County’s 13.85 percent increase in residential values were comparable to some area counties, based on a survey of county appraiser’s offices. Source: republic-online.com

How soon could Kansas’ food sales tax be eliminated? Timeline for plans vary.

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Multiple plans to eliminate or reduce the state's food sales tax are floating through the legislature. None have made it to the floor for debate, despite lawmakers touting efforts on both sides of the aisle to get a plan passed this year. Kansas governor Laura Kelly emphasized her "Axe the Food Tax" plan while touring Harvesters, a local food pantry in Topeka, on Thursday. The governor is hoping to completely eliminate the state's 6.5% food sales tax by this summer and, once again, urged lawmakers to send her a "clean" bill. Source: KSN-TV

Municipal Bond Trends for March 2, 2022

info2022-03-03T08:09:21-06:00March 3rd, 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.

Fed Chair Powell notes ‘highly uncertain’ Ukraine impact, but says rate hikes are still coming

info2022-03-03T08:08:26-06:00March 3rd, 2022|

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell still sees interest rate hikes coming, but noted Wednesday that the Russia-Ukraine war has injected uncertainty into the outlook. In remarks prepared for dual appearances this week before House and Senate committees in Congress, the central bank chief acknowledged the "tremendous hardship" the Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing. "The implications for the U.S. economy are highly uncertain, and we will be monitoring the situation closely," Powell said. ... Powell and his fellow policymakers have been indicating for weeks that they plan to start raising benchmark interest rates to tackle inflation. He reiterated the stance Wednesday [...]

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked First in Nation for Most Economic Development Investment Per Capita

info2022-03-03T08:07:22-06:00March 3rd, 2022|

Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas won Site Selection Magazine’s 2021 Governor’s Cup for the state with the most economic development investment per capita in the country. This is the first time in state history that Kansas has received this national economic development award. “The Governor’s Cup demonstrates the extraordinary economic strengths of Kansas and the confidence of the business community to make major investments in our state,” Governor Kelly said. “It’s also proof our efforts to secure a strong foundation for economic growth by staying focused on the issues that Kansans elected us to take care of – like fully [...]