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Understanding a local brewery’s quandary
Lt. Gov. David Toland stopped in to learn firsthand about the dilemma facing microbrewery owner Pippin Williamson after Rep. Jason Probst, D-Hutchinson, who’s also been trying to help Williamson navigate the situation, called him. The brewery is hosting the special…
‘How do we keep them here?’: Salina officials work to recruit young people in workforce
For several years, Salina area professionals have been enhancing efforts to attract and retain young adults in Saline County. These efforts are one part of a bigger puzzle officials are working on – glaring gaps in the local workforce. Salina…
Salina has tight rental market
Finding housing in Salina is more complicated than ever, and one sector of that industry, rental properties, isn’t immune from the confusion, as properties that come up for rent are occupied almost as fast as they open. The issues of…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 23, 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.
Affordable housing complex in Baldwin can modernize nearly 40-year-old units; without ARPA aid, it would’ve taken another decade
Baldwin Retirement Apartment Complex Inc. ... received $733,711, which will help the nonprofit modernize Jersey Street Apartment Suites, a 24-unit complex of one-bedroom apartments spread across four buildings. It will also allow for two of those units to be converted…
Derby seeks to expand tools in addressing current housing market needs
Following completion of a housing study specific to Derby, presented to both the planning commission and City Council in the past month, two major needs were outlined in the community. The study showed a rather unique market need for homes…
‘World class’ justice center sure to be inviting to public breaks ground in Lenexa
Lenexa leaders held a groundbreaking on Sept. 13, the ceremonial start of construction on the city’s new Justice Center at Prairie Star Parkway and Britton Street. Completion is expected in the spring of 2024. “Our organization has needed a new…
2-year Treasury tops 4.2%, a 15-year high as Fed continues to jolt short-term rates higher
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury fell on Friday as markets adjusted to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and attention turned toward flash PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data for September that is due to be released later in…
Baldwin City to ask voters for additional half-cent sales tax to rehab brick streets
The Baldwin City government will ask city residents to approve on the November ballot an additional half cent of sales tax authority to be used to rehabilitate brick streets in its historic district. Baldwin City Mayor Casey Simoneau said that…
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