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Andover tornado recovery drags on amid supply chain, labor issues
Supply chain delays and labor shortages have dragged out recovery in Andover after an EF-3 tornado tore through the area on April 29. "It was about the worst time in terms of lead times," said Justin Smith of Smith Builders,…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 21, 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.
Douglas County invites community to discuss process to move to 5 commission districts
Douglas County leaders will hold a community meeting to discuss the process of moving to five commissioner districts. Voters in the Nov. 8 election voted roughly 61% to 39% to add two additional commissioner districts to the current three. During…
City of Lawrence reveals new logo as part of brand update process
he City of Lawrence has revealed its new logo as part of an ongoing update to the city’s brand and marketing strategies. The logo continues to use a symbol that represents both a flame and a phoenix, a reference to…
Fed’s Mester wants more progress on inflation before ending interest rate hikes
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Monday inflation will need to show more signs of progress before she's ready to stop advocating for interest rate increases. While acknowledging that recent data has been encouraging, the central bank official told…
Former Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay Announces Intention to Sue the City of Wichita
Former Wichita Police Dept. Chief Gordon Ramsay is intending to sue the City of Wichita. A notice was released on Monday, November 21st from Wichita Attorney James Thompson in which Ramsay accuses city leaders of undermining him in police investigations…
Sedgwick is looking for alternatives to the current internet service
Sedgwick council member Brenda DeHaven said she had Cox Communications service outage update placed on last week’s agenda so people know it’s an issue the council is aware of and that they’re trying to think of solutions. She said that…
Keeping rural restaurants alive saves more than supper
A central Kansas bar’s struggle to survive is indicative of broader challenges facing many small-town eateries. For those that make it, a willingness to adapt and community support often prove crucial. Residents often aren’t just keeping open a place to…
New website launched for Century II
Wichita's Century II on Monday launched an updated website at century2.com. The previous site was century2.org, but the old address will redirect to the newly updated site. According to ASM, the new website is designed to drive ticket sales and…
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