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Funding approved for repair of north Wichita water main
Wichita City Council members have approved funding for repairs of a 42-inch water main that ruptured last month, forcing the city to go into a boil water advisory for several days. The main ruptured on October 7th at a location…
Sedgwick County officials raise concerns over funding for COVID-19 testing
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced plans to end funding of COVID-19 testing as of November 30th. That has Sedgwick County officials concerned about continued testing in the community. County manager Tom Stolz explained the situation to…
Project to make city safer for pedestrians underway in Lenexa
The city of Lenexa announced Flat Rock Creek Trail will be closed for three weeks starting on Nov. 8. Crews will replace the current asphalt trail with a wider, concrete, one during that time. The project is part of the…
Kansas COVID numbers improve; some counties are riskier than others
KDHE data through Saturday show case rates have been falling across the state for the past eight weeks while positive test rates have remained mostly steady. School-aged children — especially those too young to get vaccinated — have the highest…
Transportation planners share details about proposed bus route changes that include Uber-like ‘microtransit’
Residents heard more details Monday about a proposed redesign of the city’s bus routes that includes an Uber-like “microtransit” option. Lawrence Transit has proposed two options for a long-awaited redesign of the city’s bus routes and held the first public…
The Fed is expected to announce end to bond-buying program as investors seek clues on first hike
This week, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce the unwinding of its monthly bond-buying program – a measure it started to support the economy during the pandemic. However, the bigger story for markets is how the central bank…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 1, 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.
Olathe firefighter carries dog out of home after responding to fire
Firefighters in Olathe rescued a family's dog from a fire Monday morning. Video tweeted by the fire department shows an Olathe firefighter carrying the dog out of the home near 115th Terrace and Northwood Drive. The fire department said Gerdi…
New projects underway at Girard Public Library
The first of several new projects have been revealed at the Girard Public Library. The library finished construction of a new LED sign made possible through an American Rescue Plan Act grant. The project was made possible through a partnership…
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