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The state of Kansas is working to make its communities a whole lot cleaner
The state of Kansas is working to make its communities a whole lot cleaner. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced the recipients of it's solid waste reduction grants. $450,000 will be distributed to 24 entities across the…
City commission to discuss half-cent sales tax question
Parsons city commissioners Monday will look at adding a question to the November ballot on continuing the city’s half-cent sales tax. Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Municipal Building in the city commission meeting room. City officials…
Census: Pottawatomie County has biggest percentage growth in Kansas
Pottawatomie County is No. 1. Pottawatomie County experienced the largest population growth by percentage in Kansas from 2010 to 2020, according to Census data. The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released data on its 2020 population count. Pottawatomie County’s population…
COVID-19 brought a ‘tectonic shift’ to higher education in Kansas
The college business model — one that depends on students living on campus and attending classes in person — was broken even before the pandemic. COVID-19 just made things more obvious. Classes moved online. Campus buildings and dormitories sat empty.…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 13, 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.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield falls below 1.3% as consumer confidence drops to 2011 levels
The 10-year Treasury yield dropped further Friday morning, briefly dipping below 1.3%, after U.S. consumer sentiment data plummeted to its lowest level since December 2011, according to data out Friday from the University of Michigan. The yield on the benchmark…
Forward delivery bond issuance smashes though previous record
Forward delivery bonds have already surpassed their annual record for issuance as issuers use the tool, along with taxable refundings, to replace the loss of tax-exempt advance refundings. Forward delivery bonds are attractive to both issuers looking for savings and…
Population drops in 80 Kansas counties
Most Kansas counties lost residents over the past 10 years as the state’s population concentrated in more populous places, including the Kansas City area, new census figures released Thursday showed. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s once-a-decade count of the…
Wichita teachers’ union votes yes on new contract with USD 259 as school year begins
Wichita school district teachers voted overwhelmingly to approve a new union contract with USD 259 as the new academic year began this week, citing pay increases and bonuses that recognize teachers’ work in the pandemic. Nearly 66% of certified staff…
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