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Municipal Bond Trends for July 15, 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.
Cowley County animal shelter full as surrenders increase, adoptions decrease
The Cowley County Humane Society has had to start a waiting list for people wanting to surrender animals due to several factors, including a big increase in kittens and fewer adoptions. The shelter has had 51 intakes and 18 adoptions…
City of Lawrence Waste Workers Ratify First Teamster Contract
Sanitation workers employed by the City of Lawrence unanimously ratified their first Teamster contract yesterday. The three-year agreement contains a modernized wage scale and substantial benefits as well as strong seniority language, grievance procedure, consistent work rules and improved working…
EMS service has been a bargain for Scott County, but how much longer?
When recently addressing the county’s support of emergency medical services in the 2022 budget, Scott County Hospital CEO Mark Burnett pointed out to commissioners that he’s requesting an additional $60,000 in next year’s budget. That would boost the county contribution…
Local business owner plans large event center for downtown Junction City
Business owner Todd Godfrey has purchased land across from his businesses on the 900 Block of North Washington Street. He intends to put up an event center he will christen “the Kaw” after a business that used to be located…
South Hutchinson challenges county on ownership of a deteriorating bridge
South Hutchinson’s new city administrator asked the Reno County Commission Tuesday to pick up at least half the cost of replacing a bridge on Scott Boulevard that he contends is the county’s responsibility and whose closure to heavy county trucks…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 14, 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.
Parsons has launched a new project to repurpose land
A new city project could help breathe life into forgotten properties in Parsons. They're calling it a "land bank." City commissioners have just approved the formation of this project to help take on the number 1 issue in the city.…
Columbus has a new Building Permit System for construction projects
The city of Columbus is hoping to make its building process more efficient. The city has establishes a new Building Permit System for construction projects. Officials have had a system in place, but there was no permit form for residents…
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