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Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2020-9: Determining the number of write-in votes required
Synopsis: The basis for determining the number of write-in votes required for a person's name to appear on the general election ballot is the total of the current voter registration designated in the state, county or district in which the…
Fed Approves Shift on Inflation Goal, Ushering in Longer Era of Low Rates
The Federal Reserve approved a major shift in how it sets interest rates by dropping its longstanding practice of pre-emptively lifting them to head off higher inflation, a move likely to leave U.S. borrowing costs very low for a long…
Powell announces new Fed approach to inflation that could keep rates lower for longer
The Federal Reserve announced a major policy shift Thursday, saying that it is willing to allow inflation to run hotter than normal in order to support the labor market and broader economy. In a move that Chairman Jerome Powell called…
Peabody-Burns teachers finding home – old or new
After a year living in Marion County, new Peabody-Burns third-grade teacher Cindy Ziesemer feels like she has found her hometown, 2,000 miles from where she grew up. A native of Dallas, Oregon, Ziesemer enjoys the feeling of a small school…
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief to see reduction in routes
Decreased demand due to the pandemic is forcing Amtrak to make cuts to its passenger rail trains, including the Southwest Chief which serves several Kansas communities. Southwest Chief operates between Chicago and Los Angeles seven days a week currently, which…
Downtown Wichita continues to flourish with development and art despite pandemic
Even though the pandemic slows down many efforts in 2020, the City of Wichita continues to make downtown the place to be. Many driving on Douglas in the area in the last few years may have noticed its continued growth…
Fed Seen Holding Rates at Zero for Five Years in New Policy
The Federal Reserve looks likely to keep short-term interest rates near zero for five years or possibly more after it adopts a new strategy for carrying out monetary policy. The new approach, which could be unveiled as soon as next…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 26, 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.
Mammoth statue goes up near Haviland
Motorists driving recently along US-54 highway near Haviland may have noticed a new 14-foot-tall statue in the shape of a mammoth. The metal statue was created by Paul Miller with the assistance of his son, Andre, and Haviland resident Ed…
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