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The undead invade downtown for 15th annual Lawrence Zombie Walk
Hundreds of goblins and ghouls gathered Thursday at the South Park gazebo in anticipation of the 15th annual Lawrence Zombie Walk. The horde of zombies started their walk down Massachusetts Street at sunset. Spectators gathered on the sidewalk in folding…
If Chiefs decide to relocate to Kansas, here’s the most likely stadium site and the top incentives for moving
Speculation about a Kansas City Chiefs relocation took off in late March after President Mark Donovan said developers had pitched him on stadium options in Kansas. Among hypothetical Kansas sites, the top several contenders almost certainly sit on parcels in the Village West…
Ottawa city manager to retire in March
After 15 years serving the City of Ottawa, City Manager Richard Nienstedt will retire March 31. Nienstedt made the announcement during a special Ottawa City Commission meeting Wednesday morning. Fifteen years ago, the city commission then honored me and humbled…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 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.
Fed Set to Raise Rates by 0.75 Point and Debate Size of Future Hikes
Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another interest-rate rise of 0.75 percentage point at their meeting Nov. 1-2 and are likely to debate then whether and how to signal plans to approve a smaller increase in December. “We will have…
Wichita City Council approves ordinance to fight catalytic converter thefts
A new city ordinance aims to crack down on the soaring rate of catalytic converter thefts by allowing Wichita police to seize parts they believe to be stolen. According to police, 1,360 catalytic converters were reported stolen from Wichita vehicles…
10-year Treasury yield climbs to fresh 14-year high
Yield on the 10-year Treasury hit a fresh 14-year high on Friday, while the 2-year note traded in territory last seen in 2007 as signs of a recession worried markets. The 10-year Treasury yield was last at 4.2843%, after rising…
Lawrence leaders seeking public input about potential changes to sidewalk repair program
City leaders are asking Lawrence residents to weigh in on whether changes should be made to the city’s sidewalk repair program. The program requires certain property owners to pay part of the costs to make repairs, and has been controversial…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 20, 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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