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Counties could get a separate piece of $1 trillion in federal aid
Congressional Democrats are negotiating with Republicans for up to $1 trillion in state, county and local government aid in a CARES Act 2 bill that would include some infrastructure spending such as broadband. County governments would receive their own separate…
Raising city chickens about more than eggs
Chickens are typically a farm animal, but having four hens in town provides the experience of raising animals, Peabody resident Stephanie Hurst said. “Even just having four a day is plenty for us,” she said. “There’s that, and just having…
Kansas coronavirus update: Gov. Laura Kelly reveals detail of six-week plan for restoring state’s economic life
Gov. Laura Kelly unveiled Thursday night her framework for reopening the state by phasing out restrictions for businesses and social activities over the next six weeks while ramping up efforts to test and trace the spread of a deadly virus…
SW KS counties look toward reopening as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Even though confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwest Kansas, area businesses could reopen in a few days. When Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's statewide stay-at-home order expires Sunday, individual counties get to decide whether or not they'll extend it.…
Under governor’s plan, Kansas will allow many businesses to reopen next week
Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that she will allow many Kansas businesses to reopen next week if they can maintain social distancing and said she hopes to lift all coronavirus-inspired state limits on mass gatherings and other restrictions by June…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 30, 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.
Walmart providing testing in rural Kansas
WalmToday, a mobile COVID-19 testing initiative launched in Kansas to set-up drive-thru sites in certain communities to support access to testing. Mobile units will travel to Reno, Butler, Scott, Rooks and Saline counties on a rotating basis each week to…
Reno County COVID-19 patient ignores self-isolation guidelines, infects others
“When it comes to dealing with cases of COVID-19 in Reno County, the approach by health officials has been relying on people to use common sense and asking them to follow self-quarantine guidelines. But thanks to one person who didn’t…
Dodge City meatpacking plants beef up protocols; Ford County maintains high recovery rate
With two national meatpacking plants in the county’s jurisdiction, Ford County is increasing its testing and the plants are beefing up COVID-19 protocols. The numbers for Ford County have increased to 544 individuals who have had or still have the…
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