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Straight from the horse’s mouth
Until Wednesday, Lydia Burge, a second grader at Inman Elementary School, never saw a live chicken, nor had she petted one. Goats or sheep hadn’t been on her horizon either. Because of a group of Inman High School students and…
10-year Treasury yield tops 1.65% as investors gear up for Fed decision
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly topped 1.65% on Wednesday morning, as investors geared up for the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision later in the day. ... The Federal Open Market Committee is set to conclude its two-day meeting and…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 27, 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.
February home prices see the biggest gain in 15 years, S&P Case-Shiller says
Home price gains continue to outpace expectations, as tight supply and strong demand lead to bidding wars. Nationally, prices in February rose 12% year over year, up from 11.2% in January, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index.…
Kansas to resume Johnson & Johnson administration
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced Monday that Kansas will resume administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine following an announcement on April 23 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the…
New state program allows Barton Community College to offer full-scholarship programs
Select Barton Community College career and technical education programs will be available at no cost to eligible students beginning in the fall of 2021, thanks to a new scholarship program designed to increase Kansans’ access to community colleges and technical…
Hillsboro unveils architectural plan for Community Plaza project
The City of Hillsboro has unveiled the final site development plan for the Community Plaza project. Phase one of the project is anticipated to begin this year. The site, which covers half a city block, will be installed in two…
Want better internet in rural Kansas? Time to apply for a federal grant
Kansas towns, businesses, charities and others can now apply for a federal grant to improve broadband service in rural areas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering $42.4 million in grants through the Distance Learning and Telehealth (DLT) program.…
Wichita city officials drop ‘friends’ from ethics proposal, back away from fines
After drafting a new ethics code for more than a year, the Wichita City Council on Tuesday moved to weaken the wording of the existing policy, scrubbing all mention of the word “friends.” The existing ethics code, which has been…
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