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Fire and County leaders meet to discuss ways to mitigate fires, purchase requests
A passionate Fire Chief stood before the Reno County Commission asking for help after weeks of destructive and deadly wildfires torched the community. "It's not the average homeowner just going out and starting one brush pile. We had one individual…
Wind and ice created power problems in Kansas
Thousands of customers lost electricity Tuesday morning due to strong wind and ice. As of noon, Midwest Energy said about 7,500 customers were still without power. Mike Morley, a spokesperson for Midwest Energy, said crews are dealing with 255 downed…
Clay Center woman helps others from behind the scenes
Dana Rickley has been Clay County's Health Administrator for nearly 25 years. Although she is the boss at the health department, that's not the way she likes to think about it. "They tell me things that they want to do…
Parsons: Dogs must have microchip when licensed
When registering a dog for a license with the city of Parsons, an owner must provide proof of a microchip in the canine. Parsons city commissioners Monday approved an ordinance requiring that dogs be microchipped for identification purposes. Commissioners said…
Lawrence Mayor Courtney Shipley: ‘We know what we value’
Lawrence will always persevere, and we know what we value, Mayor Courtney Shipley said during her State of the City address on Tuesday. Reflecting on the past year, she spoke of lessons learned throughout the pandemic. “We hope COVID is…
10-year Treasury yield hits the highest since 2019 after Powell’s remarks
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield topped 2.34% on Tuesday morning, following hawkish comments made by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in the previous session. ... Powell said in a speech on Monday that "inflation is much too high." He said…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 21, 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.
Powell says ‘inflation is much too high’ and the Fed will take ‘necessary steps’ to address
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday vowed tough action on inflation, which he said jeopardizes an otherwise strong economic recovery. "The labor market is very strong, and inflation is much too high," the central bank leader said in prepared…
RCPD looking to phased implementation of proposed department pay scale changes
Riley County Law Board members Monday reviewed a proposed new pay scale for Riley County Police Department employees, the adoption of which RCPD leaders say is imperative to department recruitment and retention. “Just within the next five years, we have…
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