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Fed’s Harker sees ‘lack of progress’ on inflation, expects aggressive rate hikes ahead
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Thursday said higher interest rates have done little to keep inflation in check, so more increases will be needed. "We are going to keep raising rates for a while," the central bank official…
Garden City approves sales tax exemption extension for Sports of the World
An extension for the Sports of the World sales tax exemption was approved by the Garden City Commission on Tuesday at its regular meeting. Danielle Burke, Assistant City Manager, said several actions have already been made on the project, dating…
Kansas Water Office Releases 2022 Kansas Water Plan
The Kansas Water Office (KWO) released the finalized 2022 Kansas Water Plan (KWP) this week. This is the first comprehensive water plan for the state of Kansas to be released since 2009 and provides a roadmap for navigating the vast…
Hoisington meeting challenge of rising electric costs
... the price of natural gas — one of many factors going into the cost of electricity — is expected to spike again during the winter months of 2023. City officials in Hoisington and across the state are resorting to…
10-year Treasury yield tops 4.2% for first time since 2008
Treasury yields rose on Thursday after surging to highs not seen in more than a decade in the previous session. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed 9 basis points 4.22% in midday trading, hitting its highest level since 2008. The…
Wichita police say they’ve made largest fentanyl bust in department history
Officers have made the largest fentanyl bust in Wichita police history, the department said Thursday. It’s enough pills to possibly kill the entire population of Wichita. “We’ve estimated — based on weight — the number of pills to be somewhere…
City interested in revitalizing downtown Wichita library
The City of Wichita is wanting to breathe new life into the old downtown library and its asking for your help. The city has put out a request for information to see what different ideas are out there to reuse…
Affordable housing shortage in Wichita leaves hundreds of low-income residents nowhere to go
"I just want a place where I pay rent that my children lay their heads, and I lay my head, to be suitable for us. We're not animals," said Heather Jay. Jay is in the process of applying for a…
Topeka officials want change in response to vacant house fires
After two vacant house fires yesterday, city officials are eager to bring change to Topeka. Councilwoman Karen Hiller and Christina Valdevia-Alcala have been working to create the "Changing our Culture of Property Maintenance" committee to improve city maintenance. Hiller says…
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