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Garden City declares financial emergency
The Garden City Commission declared a financial emergency at its regular meeting Tuesday. Melinda Hitz, Garden City finance director, said the cash balance of the electric fund is low, sitting around $100,000, when typically the balance is between $4 million…
Uniontown faces higher gas prices
Bourbon County Commissioners on Wednesday approved a resolution that could help the city of Uniontown address issues with natural gas following a winter storm that saw an increase in gas usage. Bourbon County Emergency Manager William Wallis met with commissioners…
Small town Kansas takes on big problem of deafening railroad engine horns
Bartlett Arboretum owner Robin Macy is moving closer to a peaceful solution to BNSF Railway’s track expansion at Belle Plaine that increased the frequency of train engines blasting horns near intersections at levels comparable to a Boeing 737 on approach…
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattles parts of Oklahoma, Kansas just before 8 a.m.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook parts of Kansas and Oklahoma on Friday. The temblor occurred just before 8 a.m. near Manchester, Oklahoma, which is near the state line and just south of Harper County, Kansas. Source:…
Gas costs soar due to arctic blast in Winfield
The City of Winfield has incurred $10 million in natural gas costs through the previous six days as sub-zero temperatures gripped the area, leading the city to look for ways to mitigate the financial fallout. “The cost of this event…
Altamont energy emergency nears its end
Altamont city officials announced Wednesday night that it appears the city is coming out of the woods with its energy emergency as far as rolling blackouts and the potential discontinuance of natural gas supplies that would require resident evacuations. Mike…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 18, 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.
Airfest coming to Great Bend skies
The Great Bend Airfest will once again land at the Great Bend Municipal Airport. The event, held every three years because of the cost, takes flight Sept. 17-18. “I don’t believe there were more than three air shows in the…
As natural gas prices surge, Winfield pleads for relief
In a normal year, Winfield will spend $1.6 million on natural gas. During the recent arctic blast, the bill grew well over $10 million in a span of six days. "How does the community the size of Winfield pay for…
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