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Regional conversations set new hospital model
The latest federal appropriations bill includes language that could enable some struggling rural Kansas hospitals to develop a new service delivery model that Kansas health experts say might save them. Adoption of the new model, however, will require both community…
Office of Rural Prosperity Announces Successful 2020 Initiatives in Annual Report
Today Governor Laura Kelly, Lt. Governor David Toland, and Treasurer Lynn Rogers announced the release of the Office of Rural Prosperity’s (ORP) 2020 Annual Report. The report outlines ORP’s policy priorities and the office’s ongoing projects, including rural infrastructure and…
Lincoln County to host mass vaccination event
The Lincoln County Health Department will administer about 2,000 doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Friday at a mass vaccination event. Appointments are required to attend the event, and they will be offered only to qualified individuals who are already on…
Kansas electric rates are the highest in the Midwest — and it’s about to get worse
Kansas has been in an electric rate crisis since at least 2018. And it is about to get much worse, as our already sky-high regional electric rates are headed much higher. Evergy electric rates are the highest in the Midwest…
Wichita police, Broadway motel owner work to cut crime in area by 73%
Crime is noticeably down around a South Broadway motel where multiple people were shot and a successful drug raid occurred in 2020 after officials and the owner worked to make changes to the property and its tenants. Since a month-long injunction in Fall 2020, aggravated…
Winfield park upgrade would include pickleball courts
New pickleball courts and other features could be coming to Albright Park in Winfield, if construction contracts are approved by the Winfield City Commission at its Monday meeting. The three contracts on the agenda are for construction of pickleball courts,…
Pittsburg PD working to help families
A Southeast Kansas Police Department comes together to help families in need. The Pittsburg Police Department is hosting a diaper drive for Crawford County DiaperStock. Over the next week the department will be collecting diapers and wipes to help families…
Pittsburg Library offering Wi-Fi hotspots
Internet is about to become more accessible for one Southeast Kansas town. The Pittsburg Public Library is now offering mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for check out. This was made possible thanks to a grant from the Southeast Kansas Library System. The…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 28, 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.
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