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Municipal Bond Trends for March 30, 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.
New superintendent chosen for Garden City Schools
Dr. Mike Dominguez has been hired as the new superintendent of Garden City Public Schools, following action by the USD 457 Board of Education on Tuesday night. Dominguez will take the reins on June 1 after the retirement of Dr.…
Kansas is on path to make it easier to get your seized property back from police
Police can keep seized property “as long as necessary,” state statute says, if they believe it could be evidence in a trial. A proposed change to state law would require police to give items back. Police hold the power to…
The ‘greatest self-feeder in the world’ was invented in Halstead
One Halstead man’s innovation played an important role in the evolution of threshing equipment more than a hundred years ago. The Ruth Self-Feeder, invented and patented by Halstead resident D.C. Ruth to regulate the speed at which wheat bundles were…
Cottages to address housing needs in McPherson County
Three of 10 planned Oak Harbor Cottages were completed Monday, with two families ready to move in. The cottages are a joint effort between McPherson Housing Coalition, area churches, the city, and many community businesses. “The community has really stepped…
County hears taxation ruling on ATVs
The Kansas Board of Tax Appeals ruled in recent cases that side-by-sides and ATVs that carry more than one passenger and are used for farming or ranching should not be exempt from taxation. Labette County commissioners heard this news from…
Some JoCo pools plan to reduce hours this summer due to lifeguard shortages
It hasn’t felt like it at times this March, but we’re getting closer to summer. That means pool season is nearer to kicking off in Johnson County. Following limited operations in both 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Sunflower, Russell County Commission agree on PILOT for solar project
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and the Russell County Commission came to agreement on a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the first ten years of the Sunflower @ Russell Solar Project on March 21. Since current Kansas law provides…
Kansas getting closer to authorizing sports wagering
The Kansas Legislature took a significant step toward authorizing sports wagering Wednesday when the House passed a bill bringing a new form of electronic gaming to the Kansas market known as historic horse racing. The House voted 88-36 to approve…
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