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Newton Fire/EMS workers help those in Kentucky
Garrett McKinney and Kalin Johnson waited on Sunday afternoon at the local American Legion for people to bring non-perishable items. The items weren’t for them, however. They were for survivors of the recent tornadoes in Kentucky, and they planned to…
Outgoing Bentley mayor looks back on accomplishments
After eight-and-a-half years as mayor of Bentley, Rex Satterthwaite will be chairing his final meeting on Thursday of this week. Satterthwaite’s career in public office in Bentley began in August of 2008 when he was appointed to the city council.…
Johnson County receives part of opioid settlement
Johnson County Board of Commissioners agreed to a settlement to receive financial compensation from files claimed against pharmaceutical companies in 2019 for malpractice in the national opioid crisis. Fourteen counties and six other cities in the State of Kansas are…
Parsons Police up reward in dog killer search to $30,000
Due to an abundance of support not just locally, but nationally, the Parsons Police Department has raised the reward to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of Ranger's killer. Ranger was a black, pure bred German Shepherd puppy owned…
Inflation cited as commission bumps county raise to 5%
The Board of County Commissioners voted on Monday to give all fulltime county employees a 5% raise for 2022. The commissioners had budgeted for only a 4% raise. Commissioner Raleigh Ordoyne proposed a 5% raise for next year but said…
Mission makes it easier to sell and drink alcohol at downtown events
The city of Mission hopes to start allowing the public sale and consumption of alcohol during certain events in the city’s downtown area along Johnson Drive as soon as next year. The Mission City Council earlier this month unanimously approved…
Outgoing mayor and city manager discuss their time leading Topeka
Mayor Michelle De La Isla nearly lost her life this year after being hospitalized with COVID-19, she recalled Tuesday. Yet she continued to take part in Topeka City Council meetings on Zoom, at times from her hospital bed, she said.…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 21, 2021
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.
U.S. Treasury yields mostly flat amid worsening omicron news, lower growth forecasts
U.S. Treasury yields edged marginally upward on Tuesday, despite deepening concern around omicron lockdowns and a blow to President Joe Biden administration's spending bill that dented some U.S. economic growth forecasts. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note inched…
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