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Are curbside cocktails here to stay? Kansas lawmakers push for permanent to-go liquor
To-go liquor sales, a lifeline for many Kansas restaurants and bars, could become a permanent option even after the pandemic subsides. The Kansas House passed a measure Monday that permits bars and restaurants to continue offering curbside pick-up for alcoholic…
Yoder store transports customers to a bygone era
Many people often wish time would stand still, technology would disappear and they would once again get closer to the earth. In the little town of Yoder, that wish can become a reality. Yoder Hardware sits at the center of…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 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.
Rising interest rates may continue to test the stock market in the week ahead
The tug-of-war between stocks and rising bond yields could set the tone for the coming week, particularly if positive economic data continues to push Treasury yields higher. Friday's February employment report is the highlight of the week's data and an…
Munis end month quietly after largest sell-off since April
Municipal bonds were little changed Friday after a sell-off in global bond rates helped send muni yields more than 40 basis points higher on the 10- and 30-year triple-A benchmark since the rout began on Feb. 17. The market took…
City of Winfield: Customers will not get unpayable gas bills
The Winfield City Commission met on Thursday night to declare a local State of Financial Emergency due to the unprecedented natural gas pricing that occurred beginning Feb. 12 thru approx. Feb. 19. We have no immediate supply concerns and the…
Sedgwick County ends curfew on bars and restaurants
Sedgwick County's top health official has lifted the curfew on bars and clubs, allowing them to stay open until 2 a.m. beginning Saturday. During the county's briefing on Friday, Deputy County Manager Tim Kaufman said the infection rate us under…
Derby HOA brings Little Free Library to high traffic area
If use can be found for a Little Free Library in a cow pasture near Mount Sunflower, a mile and a half from the Colorado border, then surely it could benefit the Derby community. At least, that was the thought…
‘If you don’t have any sites, you have no projects’: Heermann explains the $1 million land purchase heard around Emporia
The Emporia Gazette received a number of questions after the Emporia City Commission’s split decision to purchase 88 acres of farmland located at 1503 E. Logan Ave. for $1 million, last week. Some residents questioned how the purchase price was…
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