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World’s biggest disc golf tournament takes over Emporia
Rain or shine, pandemic or not, disc golf is on. The Dynamic Discs Open is hosting some of the best disc golfers from around the country in Emporia from April 28-May 1. Even amateurs can participate or come to watch…
Topeka business owners report not being able to fill job openings
Labor shortages have been popping up across the country, and now here in Northeast Kansas. With COVID-19 vaccines being widely available and more people feeling comfortable dining out, Ryan Cavanaugh, one of the co-owners at the Brew Bank in Topeka…
Abilene appoints Ron Marsh as new city manager
After a competitive search process, the City of Abilene has a new city manager. During Monday’s city meeting, commissioners and Mayor Brandon Rein approved the appointment of Ron Marsh of Clearwater to serve as Abilene’s next city manager. Marsh currently…
Fed holds interest rates near zero, sees faster growth and higher inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept its easy money policy in place despite an economy that it acknowledged is accelerating. As expected, the U.S. central bank decided to keep short-term interest rates anchored near zero as it buys at least…
Kansas solar energy lags, but sprawling Johnson County solar farm could help change that
A massive solar farm stretching from west of Gardner possibly into Douglas County will, if it comes to fruition, become the biggest in Kansas, a state that has lagged behind in solar energy development. Billy Wilkins, project director for the…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 28, 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.
Passed over by KDOT, Lenexa seeks $600 million in federal aid for highway projects
The City of Lenexa is seeking more than $600 million in federal aid for a pair of road construction projects in Johnson County that failed to get the green light at the state level. Lenexa wants more than $400 million…
New revolutionary Kansas law will bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for rural communities, starting with Hesston
Hundreds of millions of dollars, potentially even a billion, is about to start flowing into 77 of the most rural counties in Kansas. It's all thanks to a revolutionary new Kansas law that will bring in money from all around…
USD 373 unearths $1.1 million hail damage claim
The USD-373 Board of Education learned Monday evening that a previous administration failed to turn in a $1.1 million insurance claim related to roof damage from a 2016 hailstorm. Finance Director David Decker said Facilities Director Chris Schaeffer mentioned to…
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