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First cruise night a big hit in Hiawatha
Saturday's Cruise Night in Hiawatha brought more action than local residents have seen downtown in a long time! Oregon and First streets were packed with cars and trucks of all kinds and all years, with even a motorcycle or two…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 24, 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.
Municipal bonds on ‘fragile side of normalcy’ as benchmark yields rise but new deals get done
The secondary muni market was dislocated Friday with high-grade block trading showing swings in yields and rate volatility and price discovery remain problematic for investors and issuers alike. After a week of large issuers bringing sizable deals, Friday did not…
Fed’s near-zero rates to last into 2023, economists predict
The Federal Reserve may hold interest rates near zero for three or more years, and its balance sheet will soar above $10 trillion as policymakers seek to revive the U.S. economy from recession, economists said in a Bloomberg survey. Just…
What will ‘reopening’ look like in Wichita area during the coronavirus pandemic?
When the Wichita area reopens businesses shuttered for the coronavirus threat, things will look a lot different than they did before the pandemic hit, according to an array of business leaders who spoke to Sedgwick County Commission on Friday. The…
Sedgwick County may have peaked on COVID-19, health officer says
Sedgwick County appears to have passed its peak for coronavirus infections, but there’s a long road back to normal, the county’s top doctor said Friday. “Fortunately, the hospitals think they have seen the peak, although the peak is very flat,”…
Reno County Health Department recommends use of cloth masks when out in public
Reno County Health Department joins Governor Laura Kelly, KDHE and CDC in recommending use of cloth face coverings when in public places. The recommendation is for cloth coverings, not N95 or surgical masks which are used by healthcare workers and…
New rules, same local flavor: Overland Park Farmers Market opens during pandemic
Much to the joy of thousands of customers, a seasonal mainstay found a way to open this weekend. The coronavirus pandemic forced the Overland Park Farmers Market to open a few weeks late this year and in an entirely new…
Pandemic not expected to delay property tax deadline
The coronavirus pandemic does not appear to be delaying the quickly approaching May 10 deadline for Kansas property taxes. Kansas believes delaying property tax deadlines is more of a local government decision, said Zach Fletcher, a spokesman for the Kansas…
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