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Four Kansas cities seeking HQ of U.S. Space Command
Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday she is pushing for President Donald Trump’s space force to be in Kansas. Four cities, including Leavenworth, have submitted proposals seeking to land the headquarters of the U.S. Space Command, which would be in charge…
New Junction City High School more than half finished, expected to open before next school year
Geary County Schools U.S.D. 475 is currently more than halfway done with the construction of a brand new Junction City High School. Construction on the massive project began 18 months ago and is expected to be finished in June 2021.…
Garden City approves second bid package for Big Pool project
The guaranteed maximum price for Bid Package 2 for the Garden Rapids at The Big Pool project was approved by the Garden City Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday. ... Bid Package 2 is a total of $3.9 million, bringing…
Risk Creeps Into Municipal Bond Market, Yet Rates Stay Low
Add the municipal market to the long list of American institutions reshaped by Covid-19. The pandemic is threatening the creditworthiness of many municipal securities long seen as safe investments—bonds for higher education, health care, tourism and travel. ... Municipal bond…
USDA Invests Over $265,000 in Community Infrastructure in Lucas, Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $265,300 to renovate a community center in the city of Lucas. “Modern, safe community infrastructure is essential for rural communities to…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 3, 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.
Federal cleanup funding proposed for southeast Kansas smelter sites
The Environmental Protection Agency has added a site in Caney in Montgomery County to its Superfund List of hazardous waste sites eligible for federally funded long-term remedial cleanup and has proposed adding another site in Weir in Cherokee County to…
New mask order from Sedgwick County health officer extends mask requirement to Oct. 21
A new emergency order from Sedgwick County’s health officer extends the face mask requirement for more than a month while changing the definition of a mask. The order issued Thursday by Dr. Garold Minns extends the mask requirement to Oct.…
Shawnee leaders stress need for multifamily housing to spur economic growth but admit buy-in from neighboring residents will be needed
Several Shawnee city leaders last month touted the need for multifamily housing — and buy-in from neighboring single-family homeowners — to spark sustainable economic growth in the community. In a virtual discussion hosted Aug. 20 by the Shawnee Chamber of…
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