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Municipal Bond Trends for May 27, 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.
Sedgwick County’s new coronavirus plan: advice but no rules, everything can open
A day after Gov. Laura Kelly shifted responsibility for coronavirus prevention to the counties, Sedgwick County shifted it to the business community and individual residents. The county commissioners opted Wednesday not to place any rules or restrictions on business or…
City leaders plead for COVID-19 regulation after Johnson County makes it voluntary
More than 20 city council members from across Johnson County have signed a letter urging county leaders to adopt coronavirus restrictions that can be enforced. After Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced she has shifted responsibility for COVID-19 prevention to counties,…
Cowley County keeping state limits in place
Cowley County will follow the state’s reopening plan after Gov. Laura Kelly this week rescinded her statewide order and let local officials determine their own coronavirus restrictions. Public Health Officer Thomas Langer issued a press release late Wednesday afternoon announcing…
Park City officers honored for stopping man who was going to jump off bridge
Two Park City officers were recognized this week for preventing a man from jumping off a bridge. Officers Gary Palmer and Jordan Whitfield received the Life Saving Medal during Tuesday’s Park City Council meeting for their efforts to save a…
KDHE anxious about ’experimentation’ as counties take charge of COVID-19 response
The state’s top health officer urged county officials Wednesday to follow Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan for gradual reopening of the economy — downsized from mandatory to advisory — to minimize opportunities for resurgence in spread of COVID-19. Lee Norman, secretary…
Shawnee County nearing ‘slow trickle’ reopening plan
Shawnee County’s COVID-19 response team has released a five-tier working document it will use to reopen Shawnee County. The guidelines were released Thursday afternoon and will begin as soon as the state’s stay-at-home order lifts. The working document is based…
Sales tax numbers up as of April, but city preparing for drop
As of April, sales tax revenues for Newton remain ahead of last year, but the city is preparing for a decrease in revenue in the coming months. “Boy, they were sure shopping in March,” Newton Finance Director Donna Pickman said,…
A difficult decision from the Hillsboro City Council
Today, the City Council voted to close the municipal swimming pool for the 2020 summer season. “This was not an easy decision” said Mayor Lou Thurston. “My heart says one thing, my head says another. In the end, it doesn’t…
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