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Gov. Kelly Unveils Plan To Vaccinate Kansas Meatpacking Plant Workers
Governor Laura Kelly announced on Thursday her administration’s plan to vaccine meatpacking plant workers across the state. She says that any worker who wants to be vaccinated will be able to receive their first dose within the next 2 weeks.…
Sedgwick County partnership targets underserved communities and COVID-19 vaccine
More than 1,800 people in Sedgwick County are being vaccinated everyday. Now, people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods will have better access to the shot. On Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., people living in east Wichita will have the…
Kansas Deputy Secretary of Business Development visits Scott City
Bill Murphy, Deputy Secretary of Business Development for the Kansas Department of Commerce made a stop in Scott City Wednesday morning as part of his tour around western Kansas. Murphy met with Katie Eisenhour, Exective Director of the Scott City…
Messaging is part of the formula for eco-devo success in rural Kansas
When it comes to investing in its future, Katie Eisenhour never lets an opportunity slip by without pointing out that Scott City takes a backseat to no one. “We take our future into our own hands here,” Eisenhour told representatives…
Airbnb requirements and other short-term rentals in Topeka just got stricter
One Topeka resident could lose about $1,000 a month in missed business after the Topeka City council approved changes to an ordinance governing short-term rentals. Suzy Loy, an Airbnb operator, says she will need to rethink her rental strategy or…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 3, 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.
Kansas to loan up to $100M to cities with huge energy costs
Driven by pleas from desperate local officials, Kansas legislators on Wednesday quickly created a state low-interest loan program to help cities cover spikes in costs associated with providing heat and electricity to their residents during last month's intense cold snap.…
A new casino nearly 30 years in the making opens in Park City
Wichita slots fans have a new place to try their luck as of this week. After years of legal wrangling followed by a quick construction process, the new Crosswinds Casino, owned by the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma, opened to the…
Higher bills on the horizon
Steel yourself. Higher energy bills are on the way. With the recent spike in electric and natural gas usage due to wintry weather, it’s likely that electrical rate increases will follow suit for Iola residents. “We are seeing an extremely…
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