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Municipal Bond Trends for October 21, 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.
The bond market is starting to wake up with interest rates headed higher
The bond market appears to be waking up. After trading in a close range since June, Treasury yields are starting to break out of their range and look set to edge higher. The 10-year yield reached a high of 0.834%…
Allen County celebrates SPARKS check
Allen County gets $192,500 from funding allocated to Kansas counties. About 20 businesses and 20 nonprofits will receive the money. Allen County commissioners received a check for $192,500 to represent CARES/SPARK funding allocated to Kansas counties, at their meeting Tuesday.…
Norton’s COVID-19 infection rate highest ever recorded in Kansas
A severe and deadly outbreak of COVID-19 that has ravaged the Norton community is by far the worst recorded in Kansas since the start of the pandemic, health officials said Wednesday. Gov. Laura Kelly called the outbreak a “stark reminder”…
Wichita’s Bike Share Program Resuming Under New Operator
After shutting down this spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wichita’s bike share program will resume later this year under a new operator. Michigan-based Tandem Mobility will take over the Bike Share ICT program from Zagster. The company filed for…
Wichita mask ordinance expires, county mask ordinance still in effect
Wichita’s mask ordinance expires at midnight. However, the city will continue to follow Sedgwick County’s Emergency Public Health Order which requires residents to continue to use masks in all public places, including all City of Wichita facilities. Learn more about…
Topeka City Council rescinds controversial plumbing amendment
The Topeka City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to rescind controversial plumbing amendments and reconsider how the amendments to the plumbing code should be worded. Deputy Mayor Tony Emerson made the motion to reconsider two amendments he proposed after hearing concerns…
Mayor: Topeka has done well addressing poverty, but there is still more to do
Mayor Michelle De La Isla joined mayors from across the country Wednesday to discuss eliminating poverty in their cities. De La Isla boasted about what Topeka has done so far, but said there is more work to be done as…
Kindergartners exempted from COVID-19 mask mandate, commission delays action on bars
Sedgwick County has quietly altered its mask mandate to no longer require kindergartners to mask up in school, it was revealed Wednesday. The County Commission also decided Wednesday to delay action on one commissioner’s proposal to rescind an early curfew…
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