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Riley County eyeing House resolution aimed at requiring counties to have elected sheriffs
Riley County commissioners are keeping a close eye on a house concurrent resolution in the Kansas Legislature. HRC 5022 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring that a sheriff be elected in each county. The resolution was proposed in response to a…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 24, 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.
Derby launches Commercial Facade Improvement program
Under discussion for the past year, the city of Derby officially launched its Commercial Facade Improvement program in mid-January. The goal is to support local businesses through funding for exterior building repairs or improvements and replacement/removal of non-conforming signs. This…
Doorbell cam captures apparent black bear cub in Winfield
A Kansas wildlife official says an animal that was captured on video outside a Winfield home earlier this month appears to be a black bear cub. Video of the cub was posted to the Ring Neighbors app over the weekend,…
Law enforcement officers, legislators resist House bill banning no-knock warrants
Advocates of Kansas House legislation imposing a prohibition on no-knock search warrants by law enforcement officers Monday triggered indignation and rebukes from legislators with professional experience as investigators, attorneys and judges in Kansas. Rep. Brett Fairchild, a St. John Republican,…
Parsons Splash Pad enters Phase Two and is about to begin construction
Major progress has been made for a community project in Southeast Kansas. The Parsons Area Splash Pad has officially passed its phase one fundraising goal of $75,000. The committee behind the Forest Park project has ordered the equipment which is…
Surprise removal of iconic Riverside tree stirs anger aimed at Wichita City Hall
What could be the biggest and oldest hackberry tree in Wichita was getting chopped down without warning on Monday, sparking anger and frustration directed at City Hall, including by a new member of the City Council. While acknowledging that the…
White House forms coalition with local governments to pursue building performance policies
President Joe Biden on Friday announced the launch of a Building Performance Standards Coalition, a partnership between more than 30 city and county governments along with the states of Colorado and Washington. The announcement came during the U.S. Conference of…
Rising Interest Rates Hit Municipal-Bonds Market
Municipal bonds are off to their worst start since 2011. The early-year bond rout has dragged returns on the S&P Municipal Bond Index to minus 1.1% through Jan. 20, counting price changes and interest payments. The loss is an early…
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