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Pittsburg’s February Storm Response
The City of Pittsburg employees are part of a large network of local public employees who work diligently to provide many services. At the City, the majority of our resources are focused on public safety, including police, fire, water, wastewater,…
Neighborhoods come together to rescue chicken on the lam
It all started Feb. 12 when a Riverside friend who sometimes helps with my pet chickens alerted me to a Facebook post. Lisa Aguilera, a hospice worker whose 96-year-old client, Betty Jane Qualls, lives in the Country Overlook neighborhood near…
State and federal government weighing options as residents brace for higher energy bills
State and federal lawmakers are weighing their options to help residents who may see their electric bills increase sharply after energy shortages slammed the region last week during a historic cold front. A dramatic uptick in demand for energy throughout…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 22, 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.
Johnson County needs more affordable housing. Is converting these hotels an answer?
Developers in Johnson County have long said the costs of land and construction are too high for them to make much of a profit off more affordable apartments — a housing market the area sorely needs. But now a Utah-based…
Lenexa works to create more walkable, bikeable connections within residential areas
After more than an hour of discussion, the Lenexa City Council last week unanimously approved city code changes that call for wider sidewalks as well as trail connections between homes every 800 feet. The changes are a prompt from city staff…
Municipal bond yields increase as correction continues
Municipal bonds sold off by as much as 10 basis points outside of five years but triple-A benchmarks were cut across the curve as customer selling pressure increased again and investors are demanding more yield as economic data shows an…
Coronavirus positivity rate in Sedgwick County still dropping
Good news. The positivity rate for COVID-19 is still declining. The rate is now down to below five-percent. Those numbers had been in the high teens. "Our trajectory is good," said the top doctor in the state, Dr. Lee Norman.…
Kansas legislators consider raising minimum age for tobacco to 21
A Kansas Bill heard Monday seeks to bring the state in line with federal regulations regarding minimum age for cigarettes and tobacco use. In late 2019, the federal “Tobacco 21” bill was signed into law, raising the federal minimum age…
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