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Lowest Muni Bond Yields Aided Covid-19 Recovery
State and local governments can reap the benefits just when they need money most. When the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. in early March, among the first reported casualties was the $3.9 trillion market for states and local governments. The…
How Muni Bonds Fared in 2020 and What to Expect in 2021
Municipal bonds fared better than expected throughout 2020 despite the global pandemic and subsequent impact on state and local government budgets. With record issuance and strong investor interest, muni bonds posted robust performance during the year and their yields have…
With COVID causing Kansas hospital capacity issues, patient transfers can take hours
With the coronavirus pandemic causing capacity issues and staffing problems at Kansas hospitals, many patients at rural facilities are waiting hours to be transferred to bigger medical centers. “We will sometimes have to make 10, 15, 20 calls to find…
At end of ‘extreme’ year, Prairie Village approves 1.5% bonus for city employees
The Prairie Village City Council has approved a 1.5% end-of-year bonus for all city employees, citing their work during the coronavirus pandemic, along with a roughly $1.4 million projected 2020 budget surplus. The bonus is based on city employees’ 2020…
Sedgwick County gets first doses of coronavirus vaccine
Officials with Sedgwick County says the county's first allocation of the coronavirus vaccine has arrived. The county is using guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to determine…
Horton police chief to retire at end of the year
The City of Horton announced Tuesday Police Chief John Calhoon will retire on Dec. 31. Calhoon is not only Chief of Police but also works as City Administrator. After 35 and a half years of working in law enforcement, he…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 22, 2020
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.
Across Kansas, communities getting creative with federal COVID-19 relief funds
In northern Lawrence, the city set up 20 white and gray tents in a park to house people who are homeless. It’s not health care or COVID-19 tests, but federal coronavirus tax dollars are paying for the camp. “If we…
Lawrence police department marks ‘historic occasion’ with opening of its nearly $20M headquarters
Wearing dress uniforms complete with white gloves, Lawrence police department command staff unfolded the U.S. flag and sent it slowly up the flagpole in front of the department’s new headquarters Monday, officially marking the building’s opening. In the crowd gathered…
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