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New childcare facility proposed in Frontenac
Kristina Cullison, a kindergarten teacher at USD 249, and Kari Cronister, a professor at Pittsburg State University, approached the Frontenac City Council Monday evening about starting a new child care facility in the city. Citing the 127 available childcare spots…
Masks no longer required on public transport in Salina
As of Tuesday afternoon, masks are no longer required on public transit in Salina. Following the direct orders of KDOT, OCCK dropped the company's mandatory mask rule. A federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that a 14-month-old directive from…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 19, 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.
Fed’s Bostic expresses caution about the pace of interest rate hikes
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Tuesday expressed concern about the impact that rate hikes could have on the U.S. economic recovery, saying the central bank shouldn't move so fast that it chokes off growth. Bostic did not commit…
Munis sell off, 30-year AAA tops 3%
Municipals sold off Tuesday, with triple-A benchmarks seeing cuts up to 11 basis points and the 30-year topping 3% on some scales. U.S. Treasuries were weaker, experiencing double-digit cuts on the short end, and equities rallied. Triple-A muni yields rose…
Ground to be broken on 192-unit housing development in Garden City
On Wednesday, April 20, a groundbreaking ceremony will be held for Hunters Glen, a multi-phased housing project in Garden City that will bring hundreds of housing units to the community. Phase I consists of 86 units at a total development…
Suburban school officials predict ‘chaos’ if Kansas lets out-of-district students transfer freely
Kansas stands on the verge of letting students attend any public school — regardless of where they live. Conservatives love the plan. They say it would give poor families stuck in failing school districts a chance at a life-changing escape.…
Wichita City Council OKs millions more in public money for Riverfront Stadium district
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday approved pumping nearly $10 million in additional public incentives into its minor league baseball stadium district, including a tax-funded parking garage and tax breaks on two office buildings for developers. The move is meant…
Masks now optional on Lawrence buses
Masks will no longer be required for Lawrence Transit riders or employees following a federal judge’s ruling that suspends enforcement of a mask mandate on public transportation, the city announced Tuesday. “Our mask mandate enforcement is based on federal guidance,”…
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