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Reopening rules “enforcement” discussed by Reno County
Reno County has created a specific email and will continue with its 1-800 phone number to field public calls or questions about enforcement of the governor’s plan for reopening businesses and institutions within the county during the ongoing novel coronavirus…
Walgreens in Arkansas City closing shop after 12 years
The Walgreens store and pharmacy in Arkansas City will close in early June. Store Manager Rachelle Tagg confirmed on Monday the rumors swirling around social media. The store has been at the corner of Summit Street and Radio Lane for…
Atchison County starts COVID-19 reopening plan
It is with caution that Chief Health Officer Lori Forge, RN and county health officials presented the four-phase, 12-page reopening plan in wake of the coronavirus pandemic to county commissioners last Friday. “This is our guide now,” said County Chairman…
City of Dodge City Phased Plan to Reopen City Facilities and Operations (English/Spanish)
The City of Dodge City has developed a three-phase plan for reopening city-owned facilities and operations that uses the baseline of Governor Kelly’s Ad Astra Plan to reopen the state. The first phase will begin on May 4 and will…
Up Long Before Sunrise, Alta Vista Native Still Going Strong Serving Rural Hometown
It’s four in the morning need to be at work an hour down the road, tire is flat, oil’s low.” No worry Virgil Ziegler is at McDiffett Service on Main Street in Alta Vista ready to help out. Modern days’…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 4, 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.
Muni issuance may fall 3% to 7% this year due to coronavirus pandemic, S&P says
As the human toll and financial fallout from the COVID-19 spreads across U.S. states, counties and cities, S&P Global Ratings Research expects municipal bond issuance to shrink considerably this year. “At this time, we expect issuance [in the public finance…
Atchison Area Community Foundation announces $100,000 of COVID-19 Recovery Fund grants
In response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, the Atchison Area Community Foundation (AACF) created the 2020 COVID‐19 Recovery Fund. The fund was initiated with a $25,000 matching grant from the Courtney S. Turner Charitable Trust just one month ago and has…
City of Pittsburg limits facility use, cancels events, offers virtual programs this summer
As some area businesses and local government facilities begin to reopen, others are getting creative in finding new ways of offering their services – or having to make the tough decision not to in some cases where doing so while…
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