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Parsons takes action on vicious dog rule
Parsons city commissioners Tuesday approved an ordinance — with some additions — regarding vicious dogs and animals. The ordinance allows an animal control officer to impound an animal pending the determination of being declared vicious, allows an animal that bites…
Chetopa reviews post office flooding issue
The Chetopa City Council discussed post office flooding ... at its most recent meeting Jan. 4. City Clerk Toni Crumrine said she was contacted about water pooling in the back door of the post office in Chetopa. When crews overlaid…
Mayor, fire chief reassure county on EMS services
Steve French remembers answering the phone when he was a child. His parents ran the ambulance service out of Moran, and he would sometimes answer the telephone when calls came. He remembers a call concerning a heart attack. The ambulance…
Marysville police department continues efforts for national accreditation
Progress toward accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies continues, Marysville Police Sgt. Anthony Escalante told the Marysville Council Jan. 10 in an update on the process. “We’re coming up on a pretty exciting time for our…
A new initiative in Kansas aimed at helping rural grocery stores keep doors open
Grocery stores across the country are dealing with staffing issues, supply chain shortages and more. Those problems are even worse for some rural grocery stores. The Rural Grocery Initiative is helping grocery store owners plan for who will take over…
Lawrence leaders discuss statewide housing needs, governor’s budget proposal for $20 million for moderate-income housing
As the City of Lawrence works to address its affordable housing shortage, one question local leaders had was whether $20 million proposed for housing in the governor’s recently released budget proposal could help Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday,…
10-year Treasury yield hits 1.9% as investors bet on rate hikes
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 1.9% on Wednesday morning, its highest point since December 2019. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note moved 2 basis points higher to 1.8916% at 4 a.m. ET. The yield on the 30-year…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 18, 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.
Winfield 150th celebration planned for 2023
City improvement projects, a new city flag and a multi-day celebration are among the plans that are under way for the City of Winfield’s 150th anniversary celebration to kick off in 2023. There were initial plans to host the anniversary…
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