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Stay-cation takes local bicycler to Stafford County and to Quivira wildlife
Kansas residents may need to re-imagine this year’s vacation, especially if the COVID-19 pandemic lingers into the summer. Since, outside of a few hot spots, Kansas has numerous locations where the pandemic hasn’t been raging (at least based upon current…
Kansas receives grant to transform the Kansas early childhood system
Governor Laura Kelly and other early childhood leaders from across Kansas announced today that an $8.9 million grant from the Administration for Children and Families has been awarded to continue efforts to strengthen the early childhood system in Kansas. The…
Brown County hears update on virus topics
The Brown County Commission heard updates Monday morning on county-related COVID-19 coronavirus issues. County Emergency Planning Coordinator Don Pounds advised the commission that he had additional supplies ordered to ready the courthouse for reopening, but there were issues with some…
Hiawatha joins with HFED to offer CDBG grants
The Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development (HFED) and the City of Hiawatha will be accepting applications for a special round of KS Department of Commerce CDBG grants. The two groups have been informed the State of Kansas will receive $9,029,815…
Wichita begins new water conservation rebate program
The city of Wichita is again offering rebates to residents who purchase water-saving appliances. The program has been offered since 2013, and the city council has authorized $100,000 to fund the program for 2020. It offers rebates to people who…
Municipal market gains clarity from Fed lending facility news
After more than two months of extreme volatility, the municipal market gained clarity as to the Fed's intentions with its news that it would charge a large premium on issuers who choose to access its Municipal Liquidity Facility. Instead, investors…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 8, 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.
Reno County surprised by latest COVID-19 case count
A jump of 11 cases in Reno County’s COVID-19 late Friday afternoon took local health officials by surprise. “Apparently KDHE (the Kansas Department of Health and Environment) went back into the database and reallocated another eight as probable cases,” said…
Rising case count could delay Shawnee County’s move to phase two of reopening
Because of the number of new COVID-19 cases in Shawnee County, local officials can’t guarantee the county will move to phase two of its reopening plan on May 18. That is the date presented in Gov. Laura Kelly’s statewide reopening…
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