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Rising Interest Rates Hit Municipal-Bonds Market
Municipal bonds are off to their worst start since 2011. The early-year bond rout has dragged returns on the S&P Municipal Bond Index to minus 1.1% through Jan. 20, counting price changes and interest payments. The loss is an early…
Smart meters allow for intermittent utility disruption on delinquent accounts
Although municipal utilities – such as Gardner – are not subject to the Kansas Cold Weather rule, the city tries to work with those customers who are behind on their bills during the winter months. “We are working closely with…
KCC Announces Program to Help Low Income Households With Internet Costs
The Emergency Broadband Benefit, a federal program that helped almost 9 million low income Americans afford internet service in 2021, ended on December 31st. The Kansas Corporation Commission wants Kansans to know that a new $14.2 billion federal program, the…
Wichita Launches PROPEL Loan Program for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
The City of Wichita announced the second round of the PROPEL (Providing Resources & Opportunities for Proprietors, Entrepreneurs & Lenders) Small Business Loan Fund today. The low-interest, short-term revolving loan program was developed to make access to capital more readily…
Chase County employees to see wage increases this year
Some Chase County employees will see an increase in pay this year after commissioners approved a 5% increase for elected and appointed personnel, as well as increases in some department budgets. The increase was approved during a lengthy special meeting…
De Soto approves TIF district for majority of Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant land
De Soto’s City Council unanimously approved a 5,877-acre tax increment financing district to help redevelop a portion of the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant. It also voted Thursday evening to re-annex 131.4 acres adjacent to, but outside the TIF district. Earlier…
Legislative auditors skeptical Prairiefire development can pay off $64.8M in bond debt
The Overland Park retail, office, hotel and residential development attached to the Prairiefire museum struggles to attract out-of-state tourists and could default on $64.8 million in bond debt issued through a state economic development program under scrutiny by the Legislature.…
Wyandotte County residents turn out in support of proposal to establish a public defender’s office
The Kansas State Board of Public Indigents’ Services held a public hearing Saturday at Kansas City, Kansas Community College on a proposal to establish a public defender’s office in Wyandotte County which currently does not have one. The hearing was…
Northeast USD 246 working outside the box to fill staff vacancies due to COVID
As Omicron surges and schools close due to staffing shortages, new plans are needed to keep kids in class. We paid a visit to one local district working outside the box to fill open positions. Elementary Principal Kerstin Womble says…
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