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City leaders to discuss potential strategies amid ‘critical’ shortage of homes for sale in Lawrence
As the home-buying season gets underway in Lawrence, those in the industry say the city is facing a historic shortage of homes on the market that requires city leaders to take action. Lawrence Board of Realtors President John Huntington said…
Boutique hotel planned for downtown Hutchinson building
Most of the four-story building, erected in 1910 as a downtown office building, has been vacant for more than 50 years — and it shows, with crumbling plaster ceilings, grime-coated floors and deteriorating plywood in the windows. ... Their plans…
Garden City airport terminal project progressing
The new terminal project at the Garden City Regional Airport is progressing. Rachelle Powell, director of aviation at the GCRA, said the initial investigation into the project began in 2016. ... The new terminal will be built in the same…
Salina bus manufacturing company closing
After being in central Kansas since the 1950s, ElDorado Bus, a division of Forest River Inc., will close its facility in Salina. Forest River issued a Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification (W.A.R.N.) Act Notice to employees this week telling them…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 11, 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.
Grants available through Main Street
When Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly reinstated the Kansas Main Street program in late 2019, 25 communities that had been part of the program — including Holton — were “grandfathered back into” the program, according to Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce…
Banks and mutual funds increase their holdings of municipal bonds
Banks and mutual funds increased their holdings of municipal bonds in 2020, followed by a strong increase of holdings by exchange-traded funds. Bank holdings increased to $513 billion from $472 billion from 2019, an increase of 9%. That was among…
Every Johnson County teacher who wanted a COVID shot has gotten one, officials say
As more students return to classrooms, Johnson County health officials report that all educators who want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have gotten their first dose. Since the county began vaccinating school staff at the beginning of February, 15,000 educators…
Shawnee County grassfires continue for 5th straight day
The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is starting traffic control and advising motorists to stay clear of 61st and Shawnee Heights Road after a controlled burn grew untamable. The Shawnee County Sheriff's Dispatch center confirmed there was smoke over the road.…
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