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Edgerton city council approves tarp ordinance
The Edgerton City Council recently approved new regulations on large trucks. Now any load that has the potential to spill or fly out must be tarped. The goal of the tarp ordinance is to improve safety for motorists, especially motorcyclists,…
Prairie Village council to consider tree regulations that would apply to new construction
The Prairie Village City Council will consider adding tree protection regulations to its city code in the near future. Why it matters: The intent behind the proposed regulations is to preserve the city’s existing tree canopy and streetscape for “aesthetic,…
Johnson County’s new $193 million courthouse opened this week — here’s a look inside
The Kansas 10th Judicial District has just opened the newly built Johnson County Courthouse. Court justices and staff moved in over the past few months and are still unpacking boxes in some offices and courtrooms. The new $193 million courthouse opened Monday,…
U.S. bond yields could keep rising after piercing 1%
U.S. bond yields could be headed still higher after piercing 1% this week, according to analysts and investors who point to a wide gap between the benchmark Treasury yield and the next key support level. Driven by the Democratic victory…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 7, 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.
Groundwater levels deplete, drought and demand for irrigation lead to higher rates of decline
The Kansas Geological Survey reports groundwater levels across much of the state have been on the decline for years. Water levels have been tracked dating back to the 40s and since the mid-90s the state of Kansas has been closely…
Chanute Land Bank details first property donation
A century-old house may showcase ways the Chanute Land Bank program can improve the city’s housing stock during 2021. The land bank committee met Wednesday and discussed the house at 909 N. Garfield that was the first property donation to…
Barton County continues vaccine rollout
In mid-December, Barton County hospitals received some of the first allocated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and began administering them to health-care workers. This week, the Barton County Health Department set up a drive-through vaccination clinic at the Expo Complex…
Manhattan brought in more sales-tax revenue than expected during 2020
The City of Manhattan brought in more revenue in 2020 than officials expected. Sales tax revenue for 2020 was down by about 2.6 percent from 2019, although officials thought sales-tax revenue would drop by 20 to 30 percent. Ron Fehr,…
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