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10-year yield hits lowest level since March as historic oil plunge stokes fears about the economy
U.S. government debt prices were higher Tuesday morning, after a historic oil price plunge stunned market participants in the previous session. At 2:45 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, was lower at around 0.6130%, while…
Fort Scott residents create fundraiser to help laid off workers
Southeast Kansas residents are getting creative in an effort to support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Fort Scott residents have created a fundraiser on Facebook to help keep local workers who’ve been laid off, paid. Anyone can donate then,…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 20, 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.
New LED streetlights coming to east Lenexa
A pair of streetlight improvement projects will bring brighter, more efficient lighting to areas of east Lenexa. The City of Lenexa has begun replacing some of the streetlights in Old Town and in the area around Rosehill Road and 103rd…
Peabody Foundation activates community relief fund
Donors in Peabody have committed over $5000 to the Peabody Community Foundation (PCF) Community Relief Fund in support of the COVID-19 relief efforts. As a result of incoming donations and anticipated needs, the PCF board took action to open The…
Wichita USD 259 moving forward with graduation plans
Wichita USD 259 is moving forward with plans for in-person graduation ceremonies, if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. USD 259 Superintendent Alicia Thompson updated school board members during a meeting Monday. Members of the Student Advisory Council told administrators they wanted to have…
Contact Tracing happening on “limited basis” in Sedgwick County.
Contact tracing is a research method used to find most or all contacts a COVID19 positive person has before, during and after a diagnosis. It is happening on a limited basis in Sedgwick County. KU School of Medicine-Wichita says Dr.…
Kansas beefs up testing at infection clusters linked to meat processing plants
The state rushed newly acquired testing supplies and personal protection gear into southwest Kansas to bolster the response to expanding clusters of coronavirus infection linked to the region’s large meat processing facilities, officials said Monday. Mike Beam, secretary of the…
Ascension Via Christi talks with city about providing ER service
The Wellington City Council voted unanimously to enter into a non-disclosure agreement with Ascension Via Christi, of Wichita, which has expressed an interest in providing emergency room services in the closed Sumner Community Hospital building. “The city has been contacted…
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