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Powell’s Testimony Has Little Impact on Municipal Bonds
Municipals were mostly steady Wednesday... after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said scaling back asset purchases was not on the table yet. Triple-A benchmarks did see some strength on the short end, moving yields lower by a basis point, while out…
City, merchants discuss downtown Newton development
Existing city plans call for more restaurants and entertainment downtown. The possibility of increased passenger rail and visitors downtown makes those plans even more important. However, there’s not piles of turnkey restaurant space available. “It’s not that I have anything against insurance…
This is the Fastest Shrinking Place in Kansas
The U.S. population grew by just 0.35% between July 2019 and July 2020, the smallest annual growth rate in well over a century. Driven in part by restrictions on immigration and a declining birth rate, stagnant population growth may have…
Dodge City Business Park named shovel ready for development
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced Dodge City Business Park has become the latest developed site to be certified through Kansas’ Certified Sites program. This is a result of a new agreement between the Kansas Department of…
Edgerton’s mayor drops in on “hams”
Don Roberts, Edgerton mayor, was reintroduced to the world of amateur radio June 27 and came away from the experience all the more appreciative of the key role amateur radio operators, or “hams,” can play in providing communications over great…
Ark City kicks off 150th Celebration today
The City of Arkansas City will celebrate its 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial) starting tonight with a kickoff event in downtown Ark City. The 100 block of South Summit Street will be blocked off to through traffic from 2 to 10 p.m.…
Tiny cottages being built in McPherson to provide transitional housing for those experiencing homelessness
The McPherson Housing Coalition is building ten tiny cottages near the corner of Oak and Skancke in Mcpherson. Chris Goodson, the Executive Director for the coalition, says the fully finished, 440 sq. ft. homes will serve as shelter for people…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 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.
Humboldt locals fight early Sunday sales
Possibly realizing they were up against powerful forces, Humboldt Council members changed their tune Monday evening and decided not to pursue Sunday morning sales of alcohol. About 15 local citizens attended the meeting specifically to oppose the city changing its…
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