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‘Honest Abe’ tells stories at library in Atchison
Persons representing all walks of life and ages gather to hear a famous Abe tell tales of his from history books on Tuesday at Atchison Library. The Library and Atchison County Kansas Genealogical Society presented President Abe Lincoln portrayed by…
Food sales tax elimination could be felt at city, county level
Trumpeted by Gov. Laura Kelly, Attorney General Derek Schmidt and other prominent Kansas politicians, the call to “axe” the state food sales tax has been a dominant refrain during the current legislative session. While the elimination of the state food…
Topeka busses will no longer require masks
The Topeka Metro will no longer require masks for bus riders. On Monday a federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes, mass transit, and airlines, including airports, which swiftly began repealing their requirements that passengers…
Overland Park mayor proclaims April 19 to be Christian Braun Day
An order of business in the Overland Park City Council Meeting on Monday had the proclamation of April 19, 2022, becoming Christian Braun Day. Mayor Curt Skoog upheld the proclamation, making it official. "His energy on the court adds to…
City of Wichita drops mask mandate for airport, other public transportation
The City of Wichita is no longer requiring face masks at public transportation vehicles and facilities including Eisenhower National Airport. The move comes a day after a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other…
A look at how the city treats water for nearly 170,000 customers
How does water get from the Kansas River to the faucet of the 170,000 customers Topeka Water Department serves? The answer is a multistep process that begins at Topeka's water treatment facility just off of Interstate 70. The water is…
Treasury yield touches 2.91%, a level not seen since late 2018
The 10-year yield hit its highest level since late 2018 on Monday, trading at 2.884% at one point. Concerns around rising inflation and its effect on economic growth has seen investors sell out of bonds over the past couple of…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 18, 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.
Buy America policy may boost already-inflated construction costs, transportation advocates warn
The White House Monday detailed its new policy requiring that U.S.-made materials be used in all new infrastructure projects, a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law that some transportation advocates warn may increase costs and delays. The Build America,…
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