Kansas Municipal News
Local government news, municipal finance updates and job openings, collected for city and county officials.
Latest
Latest headlines
Page 1935
GCCC faces almost $500,000 impact to its 2020-21 budget
Garden City Community College says it is facing a significant fiscal impact due to rising costs in maintaining its liability insurance coverage. The Board of Trustees members met Tuesday. GCCC President Dr. Ryan Ruda told them the school’s annual premium…
Local businesses excited about tribal casino in Park City
In late 2019, J.R. Sartain took over ownership of 81 speedway, right before a global pandemic. ... he’s hoping the addition of a tribal casino about a mile east will help business thrive. ... Sartain already has plans to partner…
Wichita gamblers could have two casinos within 20 minutes next year
Wichita gamblers could have two casinos within 20 minutes next year if everything goes as planned for the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma. Billy Friend, chief of the Wyandotte Nation, said construction crews could break ground on a casino in Park…
Wyandotte Nation expects Park City casino within a year
You could see slot machines as soon as next year in Park City. “In a perfect setting we would like to be breaking ground in the next 90 to 120 days,” said Wyandotte Nation Chief Billy Friend. “And within a…
Treasury yield comeback is real, and the 10-year could hit 1.5% within months, Wells Fargo says
Wells Fargo Securities' Michael Schumacher sees the Treasury yield rally picking up momentum. With the Federal Reserve policy meeting on interest rates underway, the benchmark 10-year Treasury Note yield is edging closer to striking 1%. "We think in the next month,…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 9, 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.
Zoo faces pandemic challenges, including replacing Zoobilee with Zoobilee To Go
The Sedgwick County Zoo, the state’s top attraction, has taken a triple hit from the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s taken a very drastic hit,” said executive director Jeff Ettling. The zoo’s operating budget is down $1.5 million; it had to halt…
Kansas school funding could see cuts tied to pandemic
Kansas school districts are trying to budget for some pretty big unknowns right now. No one knows if it will even be safe to have students in schools in August, and everyone’s worried about the $650 million hole COVID-19 blew…
Derby receives funding to help businesses
After an application made following a May 26 city council meeting, the city of Derby recently learned (as of June 2) it will be receiving $132,000 in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement funds through the Kansas Department of…
Get municipal news in your inbox every week
Talk to a municipal advisor
Contact Larry Kleeman or Henry Schmidt, call (316) 264-3400 or email info@ransonfinancial.com.
