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Municipal Bond Trends for November 4, 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.
Johnson County voter turnout set a record this year
More Johnson County voters went to the polls or mailed in ballots for the 2021 general election than in any other recent odd year election. Before Tuesday, county election officials predicted a 20% turnout among registered voters, but actual turnout…
New Grant Program Launches for Historic Building Revitalization
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new grant program that will move quickly to help revitalize underutilized, vacant and dilapidated downtown buildings in rural Kansas communities. The Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant program is…
New Grant Program Launches for Historic Building Revitalization
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new grant program that will move quickly to help revitalize underutilized, vacant and dilapidated downtown buildings in rural Kansas communities. The Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant program is…
Great Bend Public Library receives staff health and wellness grant
The Great Bend Public Library has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Kansas Library Association to support staff health and wellness. This grant was made possible through a 2019 gift from the Kansas Health Foundation to the Kansas Library…
Jackson County Tourism Council plans mural project
In an effort to bring more visitors to the county, members of the Jackson County Tourism Council are launching a mural project here. Three new murals will kick-start the project in downtown Holton, according to Suzette McCord-Rogers, a member of…
KSHSAA, local schools note shortage of available officials
Middle and high school sports programs in Kansas, it has been reported, continue to face an ongoing shortage of one important element that could postpone or even cancel games — a lack of available officials. That’s why athletic directors at…
Kansas sheriffs letter: Operations and management at LSH have reached a crisis level
It's a letter from 59 Kansas sheriffs to Governor Laura Kelly and they're demanding changes at Larned State Hospital. They criticized management and the state policies, and said the leaders "created a culture that has become a quagmire of red…
New grant program intends to revitalize historic buildings in rural Kansas
A new grant program announced by the Kansas Department of Commerce intends to revitalize historic buildings in rural Kansas communities. The Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant program is designed to renovate downtown buildings that are underutilized to boost community…
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