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Sedgwick County sheriff deputy completes dunk; NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to donate 1,000 laptops, shoes to Wichita youth charity
Wichita children are soon to be the beneficiaries of the generosity of Shaquille O’Neal. In his appearance at Koch Arena on Saturday night for a Wichita charity basketball game, the NBA legend and Hall of Famer promised to buy 1,000…
Parsons PD faces issues of keeping, recruiting officers
Police and fire departments in small towns such as Parsons face a multitude of problems recruiting and retaining officers and a big portion of that problem is pay. “I’ve got multiple positions open in the police department because I’ve been…
$4.5 million bond passes issue for Ellis County
Ellis residents Thursday voted in favor of a $4.5 million bond to improve district facilities. The issue passed with a vote of 440-98. Ellis Junior/Senior High School and Washington Grade School will get improvements through the bond. The junior and…
Grant Funding Available to Revitalize Downtown Buildings Statewide
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced a second round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants intended for revitalizing downtown buildings in small communities across the state. The HEAL program, which is funded by the Department of…
Fire hydrant maintenance essential to Holton water quality
Keeping Holton’s water supply and distribution system in excellent shape involves making sure that the city’s 142 fire hydrants are also in good shape, according to Holton Water and Wastewater Superintendent Dennis Ashcraft. Flushing the distribution system also allows Ashcraft’s…
Fed’s Waller sees ‘significant’ rate hike this month, backs data-dependent approach
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday echoed recent sentiments from his colleagues, saying he expects a big interest rate increase later this month. He also said policymakers should stop trying to guess the future and instead stick to what…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 9, 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.
Shawnee County trails increasingly used as a transportation network
Shawnee County maintains 60 miles of trails, with 31.64 miles being paved, said Mike McLaughlin, communications and public information supervisor for Shawnee County Parks and Recreation. While the county's trails are used mostly for recreation, they're increasingly becoming a transportation…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 8, 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.
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