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Municipal Bond Trends for June 12, 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.
Former Wichita mayor and gubernatorial candidate Carl Brewer has died, official says
Former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, who oversaw much of the revitalization of downtown and was a key figure in the development of Wichita Eisenhower National Airport, died Friday morning after a long illness. He was 63. Brewer, the city’s first…
Officials seek to nab alligator spotted in Kansas creek
Authorities in Kansas have closed a trail around a creek as they try to catch an alligator spotted there. The 5-foot alligator is believed to be one of two stolen from a pet store in the northeastern Kansas city of…
Former Wichita Mayor, Gubernatorial Candidate Carl Brewer Dies
Carl Brewer, the first African-American to be elected mayor of Wichita, has died. A statement from his family said he passed away Friday morning. He was 63. His family said there are no details yet for a memorial service. "The…
Topeka business owners thank law enforcement for keeping community safe
Business owners in downtown Topeka presented the Topeka Police Department, Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office, and Kansas Highway Patrol with a banner of appreciation. Edie Smith, the owner of a business downtown, said the banner is to thank them for how…
Sidewalk cafes, outdoor retail space now can open in Wyandotte County
Because of COVID-19, some of the rules governing restaurants and retail stores have been loosened to allow sidewalk cafes and retail space. The Unified Government Commission approved the rules on June 4 and they went into effect on June 11,…
FAA funds Hays airport improvements
Hays Regional Airport, Hays Aircraft LLC general manager Chris Springer is aware of the $2.2 million in upgrades the city of Hays has planned in the next year for the airport. The construction, financed by the Federal Aviation Administration through…
Parsons to consider microchipping vicious dogs
Recent dog bites in Parsons may lead to approval of an ordinance requiring the owners of vicious dogs to pay for an identification microchip. The ordinance city commissioners will consider on Monday would require the city to impound any animal…
Public pool patron in Ark City confirmed to have virus, free testing Monday
A teenager girl who tested positive for the coronavirus was at the Arkansas City public pool on Wednesday and also attended a sleep over in Ark City, possibly exposing others to the virus, according to a press release from the…
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