info2022-03-01T08:01:51-06:00March 1st, 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.
info2022-03-01T08:00:58-06:00March 1st, 2022|
March 1 is international pancake day this year. The small Kansas town of Liberal celebrates it like no other. It all started back in 1445 in Olney, England, when a woman was making pancakes to use up her cooking fats before lent. While making the pancakes, she heard the church bells ringing for the shriving service. She ran 415 yards to the church, skillet and pancake in hand. In the following years, it became a race as neighbors joined in to see who could make it to the church first to collect a kiss of peace from the bell ringer. It [...]
info2022-03-01T00:57:01-06:00March 1st, 2022|
The energy company BP says in new court documents that it wants to appeal a judge's ruling allowing residents of Mulberry to sue over sharp hikes in natural gas prices last February. The Wichita Eagle reports BP filed two court documents in the last week that indicates it wants the lawsuit dismissed. One seeks permission to appeal Chief District Judge Lori A. Bolton Fleming's decision on Feb. 8 to let the lawsuit proceed. The second document outlines BP's belief that it cannot be sued by residents of the town. Source: KSN-TV
info2022-03-01T00:38:32-06:00March 1st, 2022|
Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister says first responders carry a lifetime of scars, mental and physical, from experiences in the field that require years of healing. It is the mental traumas from the day-to-day sights that are most hazardous and difficult to overcome, he said. Armbrister testified in support of Senate Bill 491 last week, which would secure workers’ compensation for first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and shared his traumas. He shared how the emotional damage of seeing the body of a dead child dwarfs the physical injury suffered after smashing a window in a submerged vehicle. He shared [...]
info2022-03-01T07:58:16-06:00March 1st, 2022|
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland announced the opening of a public comment period for the Broadband Acceleration Grants. The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD), a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, has opened a public comment period for the state’s Broadband Acceleration Grant Program. The open comment period is part of an extensive review of the 36 applications submitted to KOBD that are competing for $5 million in available grant funding. The public and other interested stakeholders can participate by reviewing proposed service areas and expressing either support or specific concerns about the proposed grant projects. The [...]
info2022-03-01T07:58:49-06:00March 1st, 2022|
Pottawatomie County commissioners have agreed to cover a nearly $26,000 gap in funding to the St. Marys Fire Department, caused by a change up at the state level for assessed utilities. The result, which county officials say the state plans to correct in fiscal year 2023, led to a $6 million drop in valuations for properties around the Jeffrey Energy Center, in what is now the former Fire District No. 1. The county has an annual agreement with the city fire department to provide service to the rural area surrounding St. Marys. County Clerk Dawn Henry says the county received utilities [...]
info2022-03-01T00:30:00-06:00March 1st, 2022|
Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay steps down this week after six years of service to the community. He told KFDI News it has been an honor to serve Wichita and he has made lifelong friends. Chief Ramsay has worked to improve relations between the police department and the community and he has put innovative methods in place to reduce crime. He said the community policing effort has made great progress and the Crime Stoppers has been a good measure of that with a record number of tips to help solve crimes. He said Wichita has been way ahead of other cities [...]
info2022-03-01T00:28:27-06:00March 1st, 2022|
Most homeowners is Sedgwick County can expect to see an increase in their property values after the Sedgwick County appraiser estimates nearly 90% will. Mark Clark, Sedgwick County appraiser, cites COVID-19 and supply chain issues as the other main reasons for the increase. Clark said Sedgwick County is nowhere close to a normal housing market because of how much demand there is and not enough supply. The high cost to build is contributing to that. He said 88% of Sedgwick County residents will see their property value increase. During a typical year, that number is around 7%. Many of the Sedgwick [...]
info2022-03-01T00:26:44-06:00March 1st, 2022|
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) opened a public comment period for the state’s Broadband Acceleration Grant Program. The open comment period is part of an extensive review of the 36 applications competing for $5 million in available grant funding. Interested stakeholders can participate by reviewing proposed service areas and expressing either support or specific concerns about the proposed grant projects. “The intense demand for this program across Kansas reflects the widespread need for more robust broadband access in unserved areas of Kansas,” said Commerce Secretary David Toland. “We are committed to being transparent and making the best possible investment [...]
info2022-03-01T00:24:54-06:00March 1st, 2022|
Residents of Junction City are concerned about a proposed slaughterhouse to be built near residential housing areas. Not only would the slaughterhouse process nearly 1,000 cattle per day, but it would be two miles away from the Spring Valley Elementary School. Kelsey Mann and Susan Kamm are third and fourth-generation Junction City residents. Mann is in the process of building a house within a mile away from the proposed space. “It has taken a majority of joy away from building our house," Mann said. "We were very excited this was going to be our forever home. Now we’re wondering if this [...]
