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Municipal Bond Trends for June 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.
Lawrence school board recognizes labor union for district’s classified staff
A labor union representing the Lawrence school district’s paraeducators grew to include all classified staff on Monday. The Lawrence school board unanimously approved recognizing PAL-CWA as the union representing the staff category that includes custodians, office and cafeteria staff and…
The benefits of paid internships stretch far beyond a classroom. For students and communities, they can be crucial.
Completing internships before stepping into the workforce full time can be crucial for students, as such opportunities offer hands-on experience and help them determine whether a career is a good fit. That has been the case for Allison Montague, a…
Overland Park City Council hears results of study on adding toll lane to U.S. 69
Want faster, less-congested trips along U.S. Highway 69? What’s it worth to you? That’s the issue the Overland Park City Council will take up at its Monday meeting, when it will hear results of a study considering adding an express…
As massive livestock operations move in, fighting them gets harder for rural neighbors
... Kansas has about 435 CAFOs and more than 2,400 smaller livestock operations. Craig Volland, of the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club, said the number had grown steadily. One CAFO in Greeley County in far Western Kansas has 180…
A ‘return home’: Karl Oakman sworn in as new police chief for Kansas City, Kansas
Karl Oakman was sworn in as the next police chief for Kansas City, Kansas, Monday morning. Oakman, 51, who most recently served as a deputy chief across the state line in the Kansas City Police Department, said he was ready…
Pittsburg is looking to develop it’s cyber security over the coming year
Pittsburg is looking to develop it's cyber security over the coming year. The city has begun work on a remote disaster recovery site for city operations. It would act as an identical operating system to the one the city already…
Kansas Ranked as Number One Business Climate in West North Central Region
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas was recognized by Site Selection magazine as having the top business climate in the West North Central region of the United States in 2021. In 2020, Kansas ranked fourth in the West North…
Shawnee County Commission approves change to Sunday liquor store hours
Liquor store hours are changing for some Northeast Kansans. Shawnee County Commissioners approved the resolution to expand liquor store sales on Sundays. Some stores can open at 9 a.m. instead of waiting until noon. This change was passed at the…
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