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Municipal Bond Trends for October 29, 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.
Weight limits placed on more county bridges
There are 370 bridges in Barton County, some of which are a century old. A lot has changed in 100 years, and some of the older structures can’t handle today’s heavier vehicles. As a result, County Engineer Barry McManaman told…
‘Tsunami of mail ballots’: Nearly half of registered Johnson Countians already voted
With five days to go before the Nov. 3 election, nearly half of all registered voters in Johnson County already cast their ballots. As of Thursday morning, 215,362 Johnson Countians had voted, the election office reported. That’s nearly 48% of…
Wichita school board to reconsider COVID reopening; PreK-12 may move full remote
The Leavenworth County government will pay only half of the cost of installing a traffic signal at 20th Street and Eisenhower Road. County commissioners made that decision when they met Wednesday. The decision came as commissioners approved a construction bid…
County agrees to pay for half of traffic signal
The Leavenworth County government will pay only half of the cost of installing a traffic signal at 20th Street and Eisenhower Road. County commissioners made that decision when they met Wednesday. The decision came as commissioners approved a construction bid…
4 pounds of mercury found on side of road
About four pounds of mercury was discovered in a container that was left near the side of a road in southern Leavenworth County, the Emergency Management director said. It does not appear any of the substance leaked onto the ground.…
Sedgwick County looking for source of hepatitis A outbreak, more than 100 cases
Local health officials are looking for the source of a hepatitis A outbreak in Sedgwick County. The Sedgwick County Health Department, Ascension Via Christi and other healthcare providers say more than 100 residents have been diagnosed with the illness since…
‘Our community needs this’ — Lenexa names winners in citywide Halloween decoration contest
Skeletons, ghosts, spooky animatronics and a haunted maze in the backyard all made the Leichter home the Best in Show for Lenexa’s Fall-O-Ween Yard Tour competition this month. Lenexa put on the event as a way to bring the community…
Lyons officer returns home to hundreds of supporters after being shot over two weeks ago
Lyons Police Sergeant Cory Ryan was shot Friday, October 16th. Less than two weeks later, he was out of the hospital. Some said his recovery is shocking. It wasn’t an ordinary homecoming, as the Lyons Police Sergeant was met with…
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