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WPD brings out officers and barricades for College Hill Halloween Fun
Halloween in Wichita has traditions like College Hill Trick or Treat. "We are just happy to be here to help put a lot of minds at ease," said WPD Officer Veronica Hill. Hill was part of a small contingent of…
Pottawatomie County agrees to increase wages for prospective jurors
Pottawatomie County residents who serve as jurors for district court trials in 2022 will receive extra compensation for their service. Commissioners unanimously adopted a wage increase Monday. Those who get called for jury duty will receive $25, plus mileage for the…
Sedgwick County commissioner’s front-porch view of homelessness inspires quest for change
Sedgwick County Commissioner Lacey Cruse sees reality of homelessness, and evidence of connections to mental and physical health, from her front porch in the poorest zip code in Kansas. Cruse is among political officials in the city of Wichita and…
Lawrence City Commission to consider using two city recreation centers as emergency shelters over the winter; plan would require temporarily suspending some city codes
Lawrence city leaders will soon consider suspending certain building and fire codes to enable the city to use two recreation centers to provide overnight shelter during the winter for up to 150 people experiencing homelessness. As part of its meeting…
Narrowing Yield Gap in Treasurys Signals Worries Over Fed, Growth
The gap between yields on shorter- and longer-term Treasurys narrowed at month’s end, reflecting the tension between investors’ expectations that interest rates will climb and their concerns about the prospects for longer-term growth. Yields on longer-term Treasurys, which tend to…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 29, 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.
Gas prices up $1.25 a gallon over past year, home heating fuel costs expected to skyrocket this winter
U.S. gasoline prices reached a 7-year-high this week, with the national average of a regular gallon of gasoline rising to $3.399, up from $3.187 last month, AAA reports. Gasoline prices at the pump have gone up every day in the…
GDP growth slows as Americans’ economic confidence declines
The U.S.’ Gross Domestic Product grew only 2% for the third quarter of 2021, signaling bad news for the economy. In the second quarter, the GDP grew 6.7%. The U.S. Department of Commerce released new GDP data showing the disappointing…
Fort Scott and Bourbon County officials discuss additional sharing opportunities
City and county leaders discussed potential ideas for collaboration between the two entities during a work session Tuesday at the Empress Event Center. Topics discussed during the meeting included working together to save money on construction and demolition materials, using…
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