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Municipal Bond Trends for May 12, 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.
Legal sports betting is coming to Kansas
Legal sports gambling is officially coming to Kansas. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed a sports wagering bill into law, setting the stage for fans to place bets on teams like the Chiefs, Royals and Jayhawks as soon as…
City of Hillsboro prepares to auction off thousands of museum items
From classic cars to unique samples of taxidermy, roughly 2,500 items will be auctioned off at the Marion County Fairgrounds this Saturday, May 14. It's all a part to clear out the city's museums and storage facilities, which city officials…
Inman USD-448 bond passes by six votes
Tuesday night, there was no clear winner for the Inman USD-448 bond election. Unofficial results list 377 yes votes and 379 no votes. On Tuesday night, there were still two mail-in ballots that were dropped off at a polling site…
Working for Lenexa: assistant city attorney uses life experience from the farm to find solutions at work
Growing up on a family farm in the outskirts of Independence, Mo., Lenexa Assistant City Attorney Steven Shrout learned how to care for animals, work with his hands and find solutions to problems. Summertime meant spending a lot of time…
Overland Park Police respond to recommendations from state commission, local groups
Overland Park police have already accomplished many of the recommendations from a governor’s commission on racial equity and a citizen civil rights group, and are actively working on others, Deputy Chief Eric Houston told the city council’s Public Safety Committee…
Under new sports betting laws, Ruffin poised to reopen Wichita Greyhound Park with historical horse racing
New sports betting legislation that Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law Thursday is expected to bring historical horse racing, a new form of electronic gambling, to the long-shuttered Wichita Greyhound Park in Park City. "We've been working on it…
Fuel prices forcing Lyon County to cut maintenance
Everyone seems to be pinching pennies, or maybe dollar bills, when it comes to fuel prices. Even the Lyon County budget is feeling it. “The amount has almost doubled for gasoline and doubled for diesel fuel,” county commission chair Rollie…
Maize School District changes who’s eligible for bus rides because of driver shortage
Students in the Maize school district who live within 2.5 miles of their school will not be eligible to ride the bus next school year. Maize USD 266 said it is because of a bus driver shortage. Transportation Director Kathy…
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