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Municipal Bond Trends for June 1, 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.
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes three bills crafted by Legislature in 24-hour marathon session
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed three bills Monday related to forming a $60 million business loan program tied to the pandemic, developing a new college scholarship initiative and allowing for delayed property tax payments to local units of government. Kelly, a…
Southeast Kansas company is helping to outfit the Frontenac Fire Department’s new engine
A Southeast Kansas company is helping to outfit the Frontenac Fire Department’s new engine. The Frontenac Fire Department purchased a new ladder truck for about $400,000. ... Sugar Creek Packing Company donated more than $20,000 to help equip the engine…
‘We are going to see some evictions.’ Kansas ban shielding tenants, homeowners expires
As Kansas locked down to fight the coronavirus and tens of thousands of residents lost their jobs, they could still take comfort in a state-imposed pause on evictions and foreclosures tied to the pandemic. No longer. Last week, Gov. Laura…
Just like that, Wichita’s bike share program is gone
Just like that, Wichita’s brief time as a city with a ride share bike program is over. Zagster, the Boston-based company the city of Wichita contracted with to provide bikes through stations around the city, informed bike users through a Monday e-mail…
Extra caution needed on Kansas roads during harvest
It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas with harvest underway and hay season in full swing. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines and other…
Spirit of Kansas fireworks show to go on, officials say
The Spirit of Kansas fireworks show will still go on as planned, Shawnee County Parks & Recreation officials announced Monday. Officials said after thoughtful consideration and consultation with county officials, they decided to go ahead with the Spirit of Kansas…
USD 373 meal program adding ‘Farmers to Families’
The USDA program has begun sending boxes to Newton USD 373 to be distributed by the summer lunch program for the month of June. As part of this program, Newton USD 373 has received boxes of various fresh fruit, fresh…
Johnson County voters will decide future of liquor-by-the-drink rule in November
ohnson County voters in November will decide whether they want to end the last vestiges of the county’s dry liquor laws and allow businesses to sell alcoholic drinks without also having to sell food. The county commission unanimously voted to…
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