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Holcomb receives $224,000 in state Cost Share funding
Kansas Cost Share funds in the amount of $224,000 have been awarded to the city of Holcomb Tuesday from the state. The funds will be used to improve Henderson/Jones intersection, accommodating three lanes of traffic and allowing for a right…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 9, 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.
Heartland Flyer operating rail costs could fall to states
Plans to extend Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer rail service from Oklahoma to Kansas will likely require the state to share in the operating costs if it eventually becomes reality. Amtrak officials said Tuesday that it would cost roughly $500 million for…
Kansas picks 614 small communities for portion of federal relief package
Waldron Mayor Shirley Nelson was happy to learn her tiny south-central Kansas community is slated to receive $1,517.07 in federal pandemic relief. State officials on Wednesday revealed the list of 614 small communities that will receive American Rescue Plan funds…
Counties with the lowest home prices in Kansas
The real estate market is booming right now thanks to low-interest rates, a flood of millennial buyers, and shrinking inventory. The median cost of a home has increased 20% year over year, hitting $347,500, according to a report released in April 2020…
Sedgwick loses administrator and superintendent, gains a flag
City Administrator Joe Turner told the council last week that City Superintendent Kermit McGinn has announced his resignation to pursue an exciting opportunity with USD 439. “We are terribly disappointed to see him go as he is an invaluable member…
Kansas school leaders having to decide how to spend more than $1 billion in federal relief money
More than a billion dollars is heading to Kansas schools. The money comes from multiple federal coronavirus relief programs. On Wednesday, the Kansas State Board of Education approved $25 million for 34 districts. The money, known as ESSER II, is…
Keystone Pipeline expansion project at Kansas’ border shut down
The owners of a pipeline that runs through Kansas have shut down its expansion project for a new branch at the Nebraska border. TC Energy announced Thursday that it canceled its $9 billion Keystone XL Pipeline project, which would start…
McPherson USD 418 voters reject school bond issue, sales tax question defeated
The timing wasn’t right. The price tag was too large. The location was too congested. No swimming pool. Whatever the reason, the $112 million bond question put forth by USD-418 was met with a solid no by voters Tuesday night.…
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