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KSHSAA executive board votes to proceed with fall activities
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) has announced that fall activities and athletics will proceed as planned. A motion to push back the start date was rejected by the executive board. The vote failed 5-4. All fall activities…
Dodge City Public Schools set to start school at the end of August
Dodge City Public Schools will have nearly 7,000 students returning to school in less than a month. The Board of Education voted 6-1 Monday to start school on August 25 with teachers reporting on August 17. USD 443 reached out…
‘We are flexing up and flexing back’: Local hospitals talk about ICU capacity
Local hospitals have seen a rising number of COVID-19 cases over the last several weeks and an increase in ICU patients. This second wave that we are dealing with now, its doubled and tripled than the first wave,” said Ascension…
City of Wichita fights back against the Save Century II petition
Almost three weeks after the City of Wichita was presented with a petition to “Save Century II,” the City has responded with legal action challenging the validity of the petition. The Save Century II group delivered the petition with 17,000…
Columbus launches new trash program
The city of Columbus has a new program to tackle trash and provide some uniformity in the community. Starting August 3rd, the city will begin taking requests for 95-gallon trash carts. Carts will be available upon request at no cost…
Lenexa discusses Climate Action Playbook, citywide approaches to combating climate change
While Lenexa already supports portions of a regional playbook on mitigating climate change, the city has room for improvement. That was a summary of a discussion Tuesday evening among Lenexa city leaders at a committee meeting to discuss the Climate…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 29, 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.
Fed holds rates steady, says economic growth is ‘well below’ pre-pandemic level
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a decision announced Wednesday that came along with a tepid outlook on the coronavirus-plagued economy. In a move widely expected, the central bank kept its benchmark overnight lending rate anchored near zero,…
Fight over demolishing Century II goes to court as city files to overturn petition
The city of Wichita has gone to court to try to get a citizens’ petition declared invalid and preserve the city’s right to demolish the publicly owned Century II Convention and Performing Arts Center and the nearby former central library…
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