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Municipal Bond Trends for March 29, 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.
Latino Leaders In Southwestern Kansas Fight To Overcome Myths And Hesitancy About COVID-19 Vaccine
Even as much of the country thrills at the prospect of getting their COVID-19 shots, sizable pockets need convincing. In the immigrant and refugee communities of southwestern Kansas, cultural barriers and access to the shots could leave those hit hardest…
April Fool’s Day in Lucas, Kansas, will be therapeutic — seriously
After our long winter of COVID-19 despair, what could be better than a chance to come together to experience what is possible? That’s what is on offer on April Fool’s Day in Lucas. Many events will take place outdoors, distancing…
New Douglass Activity Center opens to the public
The Douglass Activity Center represents more than just a new community center. “Today, history is preserved in the Black community and for all citizens of Manhattan,” Dave Baker, director of the Douglass Center, said on Thursday at the opening of…
Riley County commission approves $87,000 payment to Home Depot; discusses local impact
Riley County commissioners discussed the impact on local government entities and taxpayers from recent the Board of Tax Appeals case. County Clerk Rich Vargo presented the impact per the request of other local government entities. Before the BOTA case, Home…
10-year Treasury yield hits 14-month highs, topping 1.77%
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield topped 1.77% on Tuesday, as coronavirus vaccine rollouts and planned infrastructure spending boosted hopes of a broad economic recovery, but added to inflation fears. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note jumped to 1.772%…
Local leaders discuss tax rebate program and future of sales tax
The Atchison County and City Commission met for the first time in three years to discuss a pair of hot button topics and the state of the city and county as a whole last Thursday at the Atchison Event Center.…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 26, 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.
Remote work isn’t going away. Can it bring a new generation of workers to Wichita?
A focus on attracting and retaining workers to Wichita isn’t new. But the pandemic has spurred urgency for those efforts, as some large companies in major cities like Salesforce and Dropbox transitioned to allow employees to work from anywhere. Wichita’s…
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