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Fort Scott interim City Manager named

info2022-12-27T14:37:31-06:00December 27th, 2022|

The Fort Scott City Commission announced their pick for the City Manager position. The commission's choice of Brad Matkin to take over the role was confirmed Tuesday in a unanimous vote. He will replace current City Manager, Jeff Hancock. Hancock will stay on for three months to help make it a smooth transition. Previously, Matkin worked for the city's public works department from 1989-1990. He returned to the city as the Human Resources Director in August of 2021 and has served as Assistant City Manager since September. “I’ve been a lifelong resident of Fort Scott and I’m passionate about making our [...]

Ghost town post office gutted, for sale as residence

info2022-12-27T14:38:10-06:00December 27th, 2022|

The last remaining building in a Chase County town once called Crawfordsville and later Clements is up for sale as a house. Wichita real estate agent Ashley Sears, who listed the home for sale Dec. 11, said the owner, who doesn’t want to be identified, worked on the former Clements post office for three or four months before putting it on the market. The once-ramshackle 1907 building, 60 yards off US-50, still has its original pressed-tin ceilings and wide board floors. Source: PEABODY Gazette-Bulletin

Paola students enjoy shopping with cops

info2022-12-27T14:38:39-06:00December 27th, 2022|

Ten lucky students in Paola recently got the opportunity to go Christmas shopping for their family members with a little help from the Paola Police Department and the Paola Walmart. The Shop With a Cop program has become an annual tradition for the Paola Police Department. Police Chief Eric Jenkins said the program is made possible thanks to a $1,500 grant from Walmart’s community grant program. The police department works with social workers at Cottonwood and Sunflower elementary schools to identify 10 students who would most benefit from the experience, Jenkins said. Paola police officers picked up the students Monday, Dec. [...]

Builder advances large ‘attainable housing’ efforts in Wichita area

info2022-12-27T09:33:22-06:00December 27th, 2022|

Liberty Communities' projects include single-family homes within the $210,000 to $270,000 range. Source: Wichita Business Journal

Municipal Bond Trends for December 23, 2022

Henry Schmidt2022-12-27T10:19:25-06:00December 26th, 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, Beth Warren and Henry Schmidt.

Municipal Bond Trends for December 22, 2022

Henry Schmidt2022-12-26T14:52:56-06:00December 26th, 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, Beth Warren and Henry Schmidt.

Municipal Bond Trends for December 21, 2022

Henry Schmidt2022-12-26T14:51:55-06:00December 26th, 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, Beth Warren and Henry Schmidt.

Municipal Bond Trends for December 21, 2022

Henry Schmidt2022-12-22T08:58:19-06:00December 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, Beth Warren and Henry Schmidt.

Lawrence approves moratorium on downtown liquor sales rule

info2022-12-21T09:32:59-06:00December 21st, 2022|

Lawrence city commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday that will allow some downtown establishments to derive up to 90% of their sales from liquor for the next couple of years. The resolution stems from a request from John Brown’s Underground designed to skirt a long-standing city rule that requires many downtown establishments with liquor licenses to derive no more than 45% of their sales from liquor — the rest must come from food. The ordinance was originally passed to prevent downtown from becoming a problematic bar district. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, many smaller downtown businesses “struggled and continue to struggle to comply with the 45% cap,” [...]

Emporia Municipal Band celebrates Christmas with 80th annual concert

info2022-12-21T09:31:30-06:00December 21st, 2022|

The Emporia Granada Theatre was filled with the joyful sounds of Christmas as the Emporia Municipal Band concluded its 80th season with a new director and old musical favorites Sunday afternoon. ... Nancy Riecker took up the conductor’s baton for the band at the end of the summer season this past August. She’s played flute with the Emporia Municipal Band since 2002. She was unaware, when she applied for the position, that she would become the band’s first female director in its 80-year history. “This Christmas concert is always our gift back to the city,” Riecker said. “We are so glad [...]