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Humboldt helps Our Market
Humboldt council members approved investing $20,000 with Amy and Scott Welch to put toward the renovation of Our Market, their up-and-coming grocery store that will partner with their butcher shop. “We’ll recoup that money in a year,” predicted Nobby Davis,…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 10, 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.
Wichita to be part of ‘grand partnership’ for 2021 Sundance Film Festival
This summer, Sundance Film Festival announced a new idea that festival director Tabitha Jackson called “a grand partnership of communities” that will host films for the 2021 festival. Now, it looks like Wichita will be a part of that. No one…
Butler County health officials say resources are at capacity due to COVID-19
The Butler County Health Department said Tuesday that local resources are at capacity because of the number of COVID-19 cases in the area. The department is asking Butler County residents to take the following steps: If you have received notification…
Sedgwick County sets new COVID rules on bars, stores, restaurants, sports; up to $500 fines
With hospitals full and coronavirus infection at its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Sedgwick County’s health officer has issued a new order tightening limits on mass gatherings and setting an earlier curfew on bars, nightclubs and restaurants. County…
Kelly warns of hospitalization rise but says mitigation policy will be up to counties – for now
Hospital capacity and staffing shortages remain acute concerns, Gov. Laura Kelly and Lee Norman, secretary of health and environment, said Tuesday, although statewide mitigation tactics aren’t yet on the cards. As facilities from Topeka to Wichita are seeing a shortage…
State school board looking to give schools relief, but no plans yet to lower minimum hour requirement
With schools struggling to adapt to the ever changing COVID-19 situation in the state, the Kansas State Board of Education is looking for ways to relax some of the requirements school districts must follow. However, the board will not yet…
Kansas exceeds 100K coronavirus cases as mask debate rages
Kansas on Monday reported another record seven-day spike in coronavirus cases, pushing the state past 100,000 for the pandemic as officials wrestled with getting more residents to wear masks. The state Department of Health and Environment added 5,920 new confirmed…
Tax revenues hit double-digit percentage points
The State of Kansas continues to see revenue growth over the same month of the last fiscal year. October’s total tax receipts were $596.6 million, an 11.7 percent or $62.6 million increase over the estimate. That is 7.9 percent or…
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