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Public weighs in on planned tourist attraction in Derby
The City of Derby heard public feedback Tuesday night on a project developers say would bring a quarter of a million people to town each year. The project is called “Crystal Lagoons,” a tourist attraction with a public beach, aquatic…
Kansas has many older houses and too few workers in skilled trades, statewide survey says
Older housing stock, limited options for low-and-middle-income residents and a lack of workers in the skilled trades are among the problems plaguing the state's housing supply, according to interim findings from a statewide housing survey. The survey, the first of…
Augusta lights up with historic theatre lights
The Augusta Historic Theatre's marquee has been dark for over a decade due to storm damage, but with help from the community tonight they are shining bright. Young and old gathered in awe as the marquee neon sign above the…
Fort Scott residents celebrate life of Gordon Parks on his birthday
The last day of November means something every year to the people in and around Fort Scott. November 30th is Gordon Parks' birthday. He would've been 109-years old today. And the museum that bears his name held a special celebration.…
Visit Wichita study calls for new convention center to replace Century II
A consulting firm hired by Visit Wichita says it’s time for the city to replace the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center with a new facility, even as the national convention industry remains mired in a COVID-19 funk. Conventions,…
Natives of a small Kansas town just opened a brewery, and Wichitans are making the trip
A small Kansas town not too far from Wichita has just added a craft brewery, owned by two women who grew up there. And so far, the response to Ladybird Brewing — which officially opened on Nov. 13 in an…
Thunderbirds to headline 2022 McConnell air show
McConnell Air Force Base recently announced the return of air shows to the base, with Frontiers in Flight 2022 scheduled for Sept. 24-25, 2022.This event marks McConnell’s first air show in four years. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline…
KS housing survey: despite population growth JoCo, WyCo not meeting community needs
The Kansas City Metro area is the fastest growing region in Kansas but, like the rest of the state, it struggles to fill the housing needs of its community. Preliminary results of a statewide survey, the first of its kind…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 30, 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.
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