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Nickerson Mayor Peggy Ruebke begins her next term with downtown development in mind
After handling COVID-19 responses and action in her first term, Nickerson Mayor Peggy Ruebke plans to begin revitalizing and putting into motion new ideas for business developments on Nickerson Street downtown for her second term. The city council recently began…
South Hutchinson City Council discusses development efforts, need for changes
The South Hutchinson City Council's commitment Monday of $500,000 to the chamber for a grant application is just the first step of a new economic development effort by the city, according to the city administrator. Joseph Turner advised the council…
Interest rates fall as investors run for safety during Russia-Ukraine invasion
U.S. Treasury yields saw steeper falls on Thursday morning, after Russia invaded Ukraine. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note dropped more than 12 basis points to 1.855% at around 7:45 a.m. ET. The yield on the 30-year Treasury…
The market has adjusted its views of how the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
The Federal Reserve is expected to start raising interest rates next month and not slow down until well into 2023, though the slope of the increases might be a bit gentler. Events over the past week, including statements from multiple…
Has the Prairie Village YMCA outlived its usefulness? The debate is on for JoCo spot
After shelving the matter during the COVID-19 pandemic, Prairie Village officials are again discussing a new community center. But the deliberations are wrapped up with other pending decisions about the city’s government/pool complex, as well as troubles facing the nearby…
Douglas County voters will decide in November whether to expand 3-member commission to 5
Three affirmative votes Wednesday evening meant that thousands of Douglas County voters will soon decide whether the county commission should expand to five members. If all goes as planned, the commission will consider ballot language to put the question before…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 23, 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.
Newton holds first party, approves second bigger one
A large crowd of people gathered Tuesday evening to celebrate the city’s long-awaited Sesquicentennial. “May we never lose sight of what comes ahead,” Mayor Clint McBroom told the crowd as he addressed the city’s history. “Let’s remember to keep looking…
Kansas House moves to make counties keep electing sheriffs
The Kansas House has approved a measure aimed at ensuring that counties don’t stop electing their sheriffs. The vote Wednesday was 97-24 on a proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution declaring that sheriffs are elected to four-year terms. The constitution now says only…
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