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Great Bend Municipal Band tradition continues
For only the second time since 2019, an audience stood to hear the Great Bend Municipal Band play “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Thursday at the band shell in the courthouse square. The band had no concerts at all in 2020 and…
How safe are Emporia schools? USD 253 says security, prevention are prioritzed
n the wake of the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, parents of school-age children, politicians, and other community members throughout the United States are calling for better safety and prevention measures in schools. Emporia Public Schools, with nine school…
Manhattan to continue discussion of changes to meeting procedures
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will have a final chance to give feedback on updates to meeting procedures. Assistant city manager Jared Wasinger said the most significant change to meeting procedures is starting all city commission meetings at 6 p.m.…
Country legend Will Nelson, 89, draws crowd of more than 50,000 to downtown Wichita
The Wichita Riverfest on Saturday night drew one of the biggest crowds it’s had in years when country legend Willie Nelson took the stage at Kennedy Plaza. Wichita Festivals Inc. president Nancy Duling said that Wichita Police estimated more than…
Kelly signs tax relief bill for small businesses
Kansas is sending $50 million in aid to small businesses in the state in an effort to help them recover from the COVID pandemic. Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed House Bill 2136, also called Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 3, 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 Mester says inflation hasn’t peaked and multiple half-point rate hikes are needed
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Friday that she doesn't see ample evidence that inflation has peaked and thus is on board with a series of aggressive interest rate increases ahead. "I think the Fed has shown that we're…
Kansas Food Bank Releases New Study on Food Insecurity in the State
Kansas Food Bank released a new hunger study this week. Food Assistance and Hunger in the Heartland 2021 – Report for the Kansas Food Bank shows 47% of food-insecure neighbors served by Kansas Food Bank’s network in 85 counties get…
Columbus splash pad grand opening date set
Columbus is celebrating the completion of a community project. Today is the grand opening of the new H&H splash pad. The city has been working on it for about a year and a half. The project took off after the…
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