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Emergency units prepare for major earthquake
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.2-magnitude earthquake in South Hutchinson just before 9:24 p.m. Monday, with its epicenter just off West Sixth Avenue and North Broadacres Road. It was the first earthquake recorded in the county since July of…
Salina is preparing to reach 50,000 people
Salina is in a unique place of growth, with employers finding it a great location to bring new industry, with new employees buying and renting houses to a point where the city is in a housing crisis. The population of…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 20, 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.
Adopt a siren in Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County is looking for people to adopt a siren. The person would be a siren observer for one of 152 outdoor warning sirens in the county. The sirens are tested every Monday at noon, barring holidays, and inclement weather. The county said…
Muni bonds still have role amid federal infrastructure dollars
Municipal bonds still have a role to play in financing infrastructure despite the billions unleashed by the new federal law and state and local governments that are brimming with cash. “There is of course the need to leverage this money…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Recipients of $10 Million Investment Expanding Broadband Access Across Rural Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the 11 recipients of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program resulting in more than $10 million of investment in high-speed broadband access across 10 rural Kansas counties. “We’re continuing to deliver on our bold and ambitious…
Municipal yields fall, following a UST flight-to-safety bid
Municipals were better Friday after catching a bid in the secondary, finally following U.S. Treasuries in a flight-to-quality, while still underperforming, keeping valuations above 100% on the 10- and 30-year. Equities pared back earlier losses to end mixed after the…
Kansas ordered to pay $63 million to former pizza magnate after long dispute on taxes
The state of Kansas must pay former pizza executive Gene Bicknell more than $63 million to settle a long-running dispute over his tax bill. The court ruled on Friday that Bicknell was a Florida resident in 2005 and 2006 when…
The art of community: How creative contributions can transform a Kansas town
Dear Cindy Crandall, I wanted to congratulate you and your newlywed husband, Doug, on your wedding. It is 1983, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross just debuted on PBS, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has taken over your radio, and I’m…
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