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Fed muni purchases seen as ‘smart move’ for market’s long-term stability
The municipal market rallied Thursday, with yields declining at least 10 basis points across the curve against a backdrop of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would purchase up to $500 billion of short-term municipal notes. While the announcement signaled…
Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department Easter Egg Surprise
Each year, the Pittsburg Parks & Recreation Department hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lincoln Park, drawing hundreds of children to gather brightly-colored eggs. Sadly, this year the event was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Since families could not…
Johnson County cuts $20M from budget, furloughs staff as COVID-19 depletes revenues
As the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on local revenue, Johnson County has furloughed more than 260 employees and has a plan to cut about $20 million from its budget, officials announced Thursday. But Johnson County commissioners warned that those…
Sedgwick County group limit of 10 remains in effect for churches
One of the biggest church attendance days of the year, Easter, is just around the corner. Combine that with some lawmakers’ concerns about constitutional protections of religious freedom and there’s now a fight at the statehouse over whether Kansas can…
Meat plants are shutting down as workers get sick
Across the country, major meat processors are starting to shut down plants as employees are getting infected by coronavirus. Tyson, one of the world's largest meat processors, suspended operations at its Columbus Junction, Iowa, pork plant this week after more than…
Sedgwick County approves ‘hero pay’ for first responders, support staff
Sedgwick County leaders have approved "hero pay" for first responders and other critical employees working during the coronavirus pandemic. First responders will get an additional $200 of hazard pay for the next two pay periods and support workers will get an…
Wichita police distribute hand sanitizer to community members in need
The Wichita Police Department stepped up to make a difference in its community after a local company donated 72 cases of hand sanitizer to the department. WPD officers turned around and distributed the hand sanitizer to people in need in…
City of Mulvane responds to local cruising events, reminds people of ‘stay at home’ order
The City of Mulvane is reminding its citizens of the governor's stay at home order. The city says unless you are essential personnel performing an essential duty, are commuting to an essential business or covered under an exemption; you should…
Sedgwick County plans to increase COVID-19 testing capacity
Another threshold reached in Kansas in the effort to respond to COVID-19. More than 10,000 Kansans have been tested for the disease as of Wednesday. Every county in Kansas has tested at least one person for COVID 19. It's a…
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