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Lack of affordable and other housing options in Lawrence highlighted in homeless needs report
City leaders on Tuesday heard some of the findings of a study that examined homelessness in the area as well as factors that affect the community’s ability to address the issue, including the shortage of affordable housing options and a…
Douglas County leaders hold hearing about proposal for new city
The County Commission will have the final say in deciding whether Clearfield may incorporate as a new city, and Wednesday night’s hearing is a requirement in the process for doing so. During the hearing, commissioners will hear testimony from people…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 14, 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.
Muni yields rise further ahead of Fed rate hikes
Municipals were weaker amid larger losses in U.S. Treasuries while equities ended mixed as markets were quieter ahead of the FOMC rate-hike decision Wednesday. Triple-A benchmark yields were cut five to eight basis points, depending on the scale, while USTs…
City Council votes to end extra sales tax, improvement district in northeast Wichita
Wichita City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to end an extra one-cent sales tax that helped fund public improvements to go along with a development near K-96 and Greenwich Road. The district northeast of the interchange includes the Wichita Sports…
Rose Hill taking design submissions for fall festival
The city of Rose Hill recently opened up competition for its 2022 fall festival button design contest, open to all Rose Hill and USD 294 residents. The theme for this year’s festival is “Our Roots Run Deep – 135 Years…
Emporia to offer tours of Carnegie library
The city of Emporia will soon offer tours of the old Carnegie library building, located at 110 E. Sixth Ave. The library will be open at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, and 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, for tours. The…
Special meeting planned on vacant homes, local rentals in Emporia
Some influencers in Emporia talk about a lack of housing. But more homes than you might think sit empty — and some have been unoccupied for years. “We’ve got, in a recent count, over 130 vacant houses — that is,…
Schwindt excited to take on Burrton superintendent role
Just three weeks after Burrton USD-369 began the search process for a new superintendent, the board of education has hired Kara Schwindt to fill its top leadership position. “It was definitely a fast process, but I’m really excited,” she said.…
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