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Fed rate hike pushes 2-year UST above 4%; munis slow to respond
Municipals were mixed after the Federal Open Market Committee implemented a third straight 75 basis point rate hike as it continues to combat inflation, pushing the two-year U.S. Treasury above 4% while the 10-, 20- and 30-year made gains. Equities…
Greater Andover Days festival coming up
Routinely put in the fourth weekend after Labor Day, this year’s Greater Andover Days will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2. The three-day festival will include fun, food and entertainment for the entire family – with over 5,000 attending annually. Among…
Audit reveals two-thirds of broadband aid allocated to southern Kansas
Nearly two-thirds of $48.5 million in COVID-19 funding earmarked for expansion of broadband services to Kansas homes and businesses was invested in upgrading internet connectivity in the southern half of the state, according to an audit report released Sept. 14.…
Locals and visitors continue to use Harvey County parks in record numbers
Usage at Harvey County’s three parks remains as high as ever as people continue to opt for outdoor entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Probably the last three years since COVID started have kind of been record years for us,” Parks…
Wind Energy rep says proposed regulations would kill project
After more than 40 people got their say, the Harvey County Planning Commission approved 18 pages of regulations governing wind turbines and other alternative forms of renewable energy during a Sept. 14 meeting at the Meridian Center. More than 200…
Thousands throng to Hillsboro
The streets of downtown Hillsboro had the biggest traffic jam of the year Saturday with 180 arts and crafts vendor booths lining four blocks of Main St. and two blocks of Grand Ave. So many people crowded onto the streets…
Construction gets rolling on Lenexa Justice Center that will house police, court facilities
Construction on the $73 million Lenexa Justice Center has started on schedule at the southwest corner of Prairie Star Parkway and Britton Street. The facility is set to open in the spring of 2024. The Justice Center will house the city's…
Downtown Hiawatha comes to life with annual Maple Leaf Festival
Downtown Hiawatha is the place to be on Saturday for the annual Maple Leaf Festival. Sponsored by the Hiawatha Chamber and Visitors Bureau, the Maple Leaf Festival promises more than 60 craft and food vendors, inflatables and other children’s activities,…
Hearing set to update Paola’s building and fire codes
The city of Paola plans to transition to the 2018 International Building and Fire Codes, mirroring adoptions that have already been made by the cities of Louisburg and Osawatomie, as well as Miami County. Paola City Council members agreed, during…
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