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Voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to change how Wichita school board members are elected
Wichita school district voters will decide in November how they want their school board representatives to be elected moving forward. The Wichita Board of Education voted 4-3 Monday to place on the Nov. 8 general election ballot a question asking…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 22, 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.
How Salina schools are coping with the teacher shortage and what’s happening across Kansas
Salina area schools started their first week of classes, and while all districts say they are confident about the year ahead, some are still in the process of hiring faculty and staff. As reported across the state, and in pockets…
Downtown lofts in Salina have become a popular place to live
Housing in Salina is a difficult thing to find. Although there's a unique option in downtown, it's just about as scarce. More than 50 lofts can be found above the various businesses and restaurants along Santa Fe Avenue and surrounding…
Overland Park firefighters go to extreme heights training for emergencies
A high-angle rescue is something fans would expect to see while watching the hit show "9-1-1" on FOX. Instead of a made-for-television emergency, what happened Monday turned out to be a training exercise in Overland Park. Video provided by the…
Construction prices likely to remain high, posing risks for cities, states
Cities and states facing elevated construction costs face an unappetizing menu of choices ranging from more borrowing to delaying projects, each of which carry their own set of credit risks. Elevated construction costs also mean fewer bids for public projects,…
10-year Treasury yield holds above 3% as investors await economic data
U.S. Treasury yields moved slightly lower on Tuesday as investors monitored a fresh batch of economic data and looked ahead to the Jackson Hole economic symposium later in the week. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell about…
Wichita to begin program to encourage more home building in the core area
The City of Wichita is starting a program this fall to encourage more home construction in the city’s core area. The program follows a strategy for infill housing an area that has aging homes, vacant lots and homes that need…
Once a Kansas petroleum powerhouse, Neodesha now drills down on education and investments
Driving into Neodesha that Friday afternoon, we found a neat and tidy downtown. A handful of cars passed as we visited a flea market and drugstore and looked for lunch. The sky stretched endlessly blue overhead, while muggy summer heat…
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