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Will High Inflation Erode the Potential Benefits of Government Infrastructure Spending?
As local and state governments, including transportation agencies, were already grappling with ongoing supply chain disruptions for their current infrastructure projects, the historic inflation will also likely serve as a significant blow to the overall progress, funding allocation, and timely…
City to take over management of Lenexa Cemetery
Since 1872, the Lenexa Cemetery Association has cared for the tract of land southeast of 87th Street Parkway and Pflumm Road, commonly known as the Lenexa Cemetery. The Lenexa City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding on June 21, 2022…
Riley County enters HIGH incidence rate of COVID cases
Riley County has reached the High incidence rate with 76 new COVID cases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 76 new cases between Jun 11 – 17. The Incidence Rate is 102.4, putting the county in the HIGH…
County could pay 160% more for fuel in 2023
If oil companies still keep fuel prices high in the coming months, Labette County is looking at paying 160% more for fuel in 2023, Labette County commissioners heard on Monday. Public Works Director Sandy Krider seeks bids on a fuel…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 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.
Colorful mural coming to downtown Great Bend
As part of the ongoing efforts to improve the 2000 block of Forest Avenue for the Final Fridays on Forest events, the Great Bend City Council Monday night approved a request from Great Bend Alive Inc. to repair and paint…
Emporia Main Street earns accreditation
Emporia Main Street has once again earned accreditation through Main Street America for meeting "rigorous performance standards," it announced last week. Main Street America, a program of the National Main Street Center, works to revitalize older and historic commercial districts…
Prairie Village tackles zoning laws in effort to create attainable housing
Living in Prairie Village is becoming less and less affordable, and as fewer people can afford to reside there, some officials are working to create opportunities for attainable housing. On Tuesday evening, the City Council will vote on recommended changes…
IRS boosts business mileage rates as gas prices soar
The Internal Revenue Service has some good news for taxpayers who use the federal mileage rate for business use of a vehicle. With gas prices soaring at the pumps, the IRS has increased the standard business travel reimbursement rate to…
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