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City of Pittsburg businesses prosper, lead to housing and future job market
Over the past year one southeast Kansas community has been seeing its hard work pay off — improving its quality of life and laying the groundwork for the years ahead. "It's going to be business as usual," said Daron Hall,…
A Kansas small town crime is creating big problems
A vandalism incident is creating a lot of headaches for people living in and around Reading, Kansas. That's not because of the damage that needs cleaned up, but because of the long term implications that could come from it. Reading's…
Topeka Metro reducing services due to COVID-19 related staff shortages
The Topeka Metro is hosting a series of public meetings in January to educate residents about proposed system-wide reductions in the metro system due to workforce shortages. The meetings will be held on Jan. 12, 13 and 18 according to…
Hawkish Fed signals it may have to raise rates sooner to fight inflation
A "very tight" job market and unabated inflation might require the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates sooner than expected and begin reducing its overall asset holdings as a second brake on the economy, U.S. central bank policymakers said in…
Support expressed for looking locally for firm to help Topeka find city manager
Though out-of-state firms helped Topeka's city government find its last three permanent city managers, the mayor and council members voiced support Tuesday for looking locally this time for a company to help conduct that search. "I really don't feel we…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 5, 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.
Sedgwick County in worst COVID crisis since pandemic began, health officer Minns says
Sedgwick County and Kansas are in the worst shape they’ve been since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, with hospitals being overwhelmed, vaccination rates stagnating, and residents and businesses almost universally ignoring recommendations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus…
City approves ordinance regarding mail, elections
The Gardner City Council adopted an ordinance regulating mailed ballot solicitations during a 15 minute meeting Dec. 20. Sec. 7.5. Distribution of Unattributed Applications for Advance Voting Ballots regulates font size on mail labels, addressing and how much of an…
Douglas County implements emergency mask mandate, effective Friday
Douglas County officials have implemented an emergency mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19 as numbers have reached record highs in the past week. Dr. Thomas Marcellino, the Douglas County health officer, and Douglas County Commission Chair Shannon Portillo…
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