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Municipal Bond Trends for March 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.
Crawford County EMS: Doing more with less
Crawford County Emergency Medical Service (CCEMS) personnel are driven by a desire to serve their community. Like police and firefighters, these men and women are there to care for and comfort those in need. According to Randy Sandberg, director of…
Loss of cable viewers impacts local government
Streaming services have grown tremendously since the start of the pandemic in 2020, and while that’s good news for viewers who appreciate their options, it’s not such good news for local government. Cable companies have seen a significant drop in…
Group to begin restoring historic Cedar Point mill
After getting a grant to restore a 148-year-old Cedar Point mill, a nonprofit organization is seeking volunteers to tackle cleanup work starting in April. Dan Clother, head of Drinkwater and Schriver Mill Inc., a nonprofit group working to restore the…
Elk County grass fire highlights new state task force
A large grass fire last week in Elk County marked the first time a newly-formed statewide task force including area units was deployed to help. The fire ignited on March 16 south of Elk Falls, near the Elk/Chautauqua County line.…
More Fed officials back 50-basis-point rate increase
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly is the latest official to join central bankers ready to support a 50-basis-point interest-rate increase if necessary to cool inflation. "We're prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure that we…
Andover woman spreads message about ‘Text-to-911’ after incident in parking lot
An uncertain situation in a grocery store parking lot has an Andover woman thankful for a way to text for help. Her story is making the rounds on Facebook as she tries to bring more attention to the state’s Text-to-911…
Pittsburg kids experience citizen life for a day
With the goal of teaching economics to fourth grade students, Lakeside Elementary brought its yearly Just Imagine Kansas project to life this past Tuesday in the school’s gym. Just Imagine Kansas uses the state’s social study standards to look at…
Hutchinson and county commissioners agree to split fire truck, gear funding
Hutchinson and Reno County leaders agreed in separate meetings on Tuesday to evenly split the cost of replacing $880,000 in firefighting equipment requested last week by Hutchinson Fire Chief Steven Beer. The County Commission vote carried a stipulation that city…
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