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Caldwell is celebrating its 150th birthday on May 7-8, 2021
Caldwell, Kansas was born on the Chisholm Trail in 1871 due to her location on the border of what was then called Indian Territory. While only a dusty trail town for a decade, the Texas cowboys looked forward to reaching…
Allen County gets transportation grant
Allen County has been awarded a transportation grant in excess of $70,000. Jessica Thompson, director of development for Thrive Allen County, confirmed the state’s award of the 5311 grant, and said it would “allow us to move forward and establish…
City hall may be the last chance for continuing mask mandate as county mandate expires
With Sedgwick County’s hands soon to be tied by a new state law, Wichita City Hall represents the last realistic chance to continue to require masks at area businesses to fight the spread of COVID-19, a county lawyer said Tuesday.…
Udall gets loan to fund new library
The City of Udall has received a $440,000 low-interest loan through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development to help with construction of a new city library, bringing a project that has been in development for years one…
Treasury yields haven’t peaked yet as experts say 10-year rate could hit 2%
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield could inch higher, but that may not pose a risk to financial markets, according to Durrien Timmer of Fidelity Investments. "I think yields could push a little higher. So far, they've (got) up to about 1.75%.…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 23, 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.
Reno County Commissioners Vote To Lift Mask Mandate
Reno County Commissioners voted 2 to 1 at a meeting Tuesday to opt-out of Governor Kelly’s statewide mask mandate.The new resolution will take effect on Wednesday, March 24th. Individual businesses and organizations may still require masks if they deem it…
Old golf course may become recreation hub
In recent years, a group of steely determined volunteers, equipped with various grants and an occasional assist from the city helped convert empty industrial land and an abandoned railroad right-of-way near Iola into one of the region’s signature trails complexes.…
3,000 small Kansas businesses received nearly $57 million from COVID Relief Fund
Governor Laura Kelly announced Monday that roughly 3,000 small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic received nearly $57 million in Small Business Working Capital (SBWC) grants. The grants were funded by the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Kansas businesses with less than…
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