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Local school districts tackle rising costs as they make plans to reopen safely
Local school districts are working on reopening plans and one of their major challenges is finances. As districts work to implement new safety measures, the costs are piling up. Local mom Brandy Nelson has got her hands full with two…
Lindsborg’s first house undergoes renovation
When James Prugh bought the oldest house in Lindsborg, he had an idea — renovate the old stone house and open a guest house. “My contractor stripped everything away to its ‘bare stones,‘” Prugh said.” It was rebuilt to take…
McPherson County Fair goes on despite COVID-19
An event like a county fair takes months of preparation by dozens of volunteers. With the uncertainty of mandates for closures due to the COVID-19 virus, the McPherson County Fair Board decided to proceed with caution and take advantage of…
Roeland Park sees positive property, sales and use taxes despite COVID-19 shutdowns
The Roeland Park City Council on Monday evening heard a second quarter financial report that included the impact COVID-19 shutdowns had on sales taxes. Although the city of Roeland Park anticipated sales and use taxes to be negatively impacted due…
City of Wellington and Ascension Via Christi- St. Francis enters into lease agreement to build E.R. in early 2021
While most of the discussion was about mask mandates, perhaps, the biggest story of the night was the one that received little discussion of all. The City of Wellington entered into a lease agreement for a portion of the former…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 22, 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.
Governor Laura Kelly and Department of Commerce Launch New Kansas Certified Sites Program
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Department of Commerce’s launch of the new Kansas Certified Sites program, a critical tool that will help accelerate economic development efforts throughout the state. The program, originally created and administered by the Kansas Economic…
Emporia Main Street cancels the Taste 2020
After postponing the event to September, the Emporia Main Street Board of Directors have officially canceled The Taste. The announcement was made Tuesday. The event, originally scheduled for April 4, was postponed to Sept. 26 as the community grappled with…
Madison passes real estate covenant ordinance
The Madison City Council met in an online meeting Monday evening to discuss a new proposed ordinance that will affect property owners, as well as several bids for COVID-19 safety measures. "What [the real estate covenant ordinance] does is stop…
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