info2022-10-28T12:37:08-05:00October 28th, 2022|
Recovery and cleanup efforts continue in Andover, six months after a tornado moved through parts of Sedgwick and Butler Counties. The City of Andover released an update on what’s been done and what is still being worked on. There have been several volunteer cleanup days recently, and the next is planned for November 5. If you’d like to help, you can sign up to volunteer through the United Way of the Plains. Source: 101.3 KFDI
info2022-10-28T12:36:44-05:00October 28th, 2022|
Black squirrels gathered acorns in City Park and beneath trees across town Saturday, oblivious to the estimated 3,000 area human residents and visitors toasting them as the town’s honored animal. The sunny, warm fall day drew all ages to the downtown area for an array of games, live music, food, socializing and a huge parade down Broadway. It marked 50 years since the town named itself the Black Squirrel City. “I think people got a kick out of the excitement and silliness of our little mascot,” said Mandy Cook, co-chair of the Black Squirrel Fest committee. “I was beyond pleased with [...]
info2022-10-27T08:41:56-05:00October 27th, 2022|
City commissioners heard Tuesday from Crista Cunningham, president of the Pittsburg ArtWalk Association, about why the city needs such a district. Cunningham said downtown Pittsburg in recent years has become the "heart of art" as the number public murals and artists visiting the area has increased. Source: Morning Sun
info2022-10-27T08:41:13-05:00October 27th, 2022|
A so-called inverted yield curve between three-month and 10-year interest rates is considered by Wall Street as a reliable sign of an impending economic slump. A recession warning tracked by Wall Street is growing louder, as another measure of the widely watched “yield curve” signals that the United States is headed toward an economic slump. The yield curve is a way of comparing interest rates, also known as yields, on different maturities of government bonds, from a few months to 10 years or more. Investors typically expect to be paid more interest for lending to the government for a longer time, [...]
info2022-10-27T08:15:41-05:00October 27th, 2022|
Johnson County was awarded $117 million through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program, and the Johnson County Board of Commissioners have opted to help small businesses with part of the funds. The county will allocate approximately $5 million in recovery funding to provide grants for up to 225 small businesses. Small business owners can qualify to receive a grant if: They employ fewer than 50 people. They can show a loss of revenue of at least 25% when comparing 2019 revenue to 2021 revenue. They can provide proof that the business was established in Johnson County before March [...]
info2022-10-27T08:14:16-05:00October 27th, 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.
info2022-10-27T08:13:31-05:00October 27th, 2022|
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis today announced that the Department is providing $3,066,752 million to bring high-speed internet access to two Kansas counties. “High-speed internet is essential for success in education, healthcare, and business in the twenty-first century.” Davis said. “Federal funding makes it possible for communications companies, like Blue Valley Telecommunications, to serve our state’s rural communities.” Today’s announcement is part of a larger national announcement including 24 states and three territories. Details of the Kansas investment are: A $3,066,752 grant will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to connect 3,000 [...]
info2022-10-27T08:11:48-05:00October 27th, 2022|
Wichita police are going to be adding more cameras around town. During a news conference Wednesday at City Hall, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced $1.6 million in federal grant funds for more cameras and the Wichita Police Department’s Flock automated license plate reading camera system. The camera readers take photos of vehicles and record the make, model, color and license plate number and alert police about specific vehicles they are looking for. Police vehicles have had license plate readers on them since 2014, the department said. The Flock system being put on street lights started as a pilot program in November [...]
info2022-10-27T08:11:20-05:00October 27th, 2022|
The extension of Halstead’s Main Street and new housing developments on the south side of town has run into a hiccup. The city recently learned that before it could proceed with its plans for the Cedar Meadows Second Addition and Powers First Addition, it must allow an archaeological survey of the area. City Manager Ethan Reimer explained that when the city pulled a state permit for Main Street to cross the slough, that permit was reviewed by several state agencies to weigh in on whether they had any potential concerns. The Kansas State Historic Preservation Office responded with a letter to [...]
info2022-10-27T08:10:02-05:00October 27th, 2022|
The city of Evans[, Colorado] City Council has selected an assistant city manager from to be its next city manager following a national search. Cody Sims, who has been the assistant city manager in Augusta, Kansas since 2014, was selected over nearly 100 applicants, according to a news release from the city of Evans on Monday afternoon. Sims is expected to begin work in early 2023. ... “We are thrilled to have someone with Cody’s experience and vision to lead our City,” Evans Mayor Mark Clark said in the news release. “Mr. Sims is a forward-thinker who has our residents’ best interest [...]
