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Visit Emporia receives $11,600 in tourism grants for local projects
Visit Emporia is pleased to announce we have awarded $11,600 in tourism grants to 10 entities to assist with events/projects taking place in Emporia. The recipients are: $1,000 Awarded to Emporia Freedom Fest for 2022 Emporia Freedom Fest. $500 Awarded…
Derby not offering public storm shelters this year, tells community to plan ahead before tornado season
The City of Derby is discontinuing its public storm shelter program. City Manager Kiel Mangus said it’s because the city could not find enough volunteers to staff the shelters. It was also struggling to tell residents when the shelters were…
Community members restarting Parsons Community Garden
The Parsons Community Garden will be coming to life again after a few years of laying dormant and becoming overgrown with weeds and trees. Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways, the Wildcat Extension District and the city of Parsons are partnering…
Lawsuit challenges proposed sober living home in Overland Park’s Shannon Valley neighborhood
An Overland Park couple has filed suit in Johnson County District Court asking a judge to review the city’s decision allowing a respite house for sober living in Shannon Valley Estates. The suit, filed Feb. 22 by David and Cynthia King,…
KPERS hope stirs debate
The year is 1998. Bill Clinton is headed toward impeachment for the most infamous affair in U.S. political history. Shania Twain and Next dominate the Billboard charts. And John Elway leads the Denver Broncos to their first Super Bowl in…
Angus sale heads back to downtown Marquette
After the success of last year’s event, downtown Marquette will have livestock take over its streets for another cattle auction this week. Barta Farms, based out of Little River, will bring angus bulls and females to the city center Friday…
New pickleball court to open in Hutchinson
Hutchinson Parks Director Justin Combs reports long-awaited pickleball courts in Rice Park should be ready for action by the end of the month. While a long-time coming, Combs said, it likely is just the first facility the city will construct…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 10, 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.
Muni yields climb, one-year hits 1%
Municipal yields rose up to seven basis points Thursday pushing the one-year triple-A muni to 1%, a level not seen since April 2020 during the initial COVID-led selloff. U.S. Treasuries pared back some losses near the close, but the two-year…
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