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Cosmosphere cuts jobs, furloughs most staff during pandemic
Shut down by COVID-19 at what is typically the start of its peak visitor season, the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson has permanently laid off four staff and furloughed another 75% of its remaining employees. “In response to the virus, we decided…
Council loosens housing down payment program
The Hutchinson City Council this week agreed to amend a program offering assistance with down payments for buying a home in Hutchinson by removing a requirement participants must already live in the county to qualify. The board on Tuesday also…
Mayor De La Isla calls on Topekans to worship from home this weekend
Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla took to Facebook Thursday morning to call on capital city residents to worship from home this Easter weekend. “I know that many of our Jewish brothers and sisters are celebrating Passover, and I know…
Non-essential Wichita businesses violating coronavirus order can expect enforcement: Cops
Non-essential businesses violating the coronavirus stay-at-home order can expect enforcement to pick up, law enforcement and public health officials said. The news came in a statement issued Thursday by the Wichita Police Department in conjunction with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s…
Fed rolls out $2.3 trillion to backstop ‘Main Street,’ local governments during crisis
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday rolled out a broad, $2.3 trillion effort to bolster local governments and small and mid-sized businesses in its latest move to keep the U.S. economy intact as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 8, 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.
Medical center gets lifeline from Ark City
The City of Arkansas City on Tuesday approved $1 million to cover payroll costs over the next three months for the South Central Kansas Medical Center as hospital revenues sink due to a drop-off in normal medical procedures during the…
Manhattan to receive $330K for coronavirus response, seeks feedback on CDBG plan
Manhattan is moving forward with the creation of its five-year consolidated Community Development Block Grant plan, and will be getting additional federal funding for COVID-19 response. City Commissioners Tuesday via ZOOM discussed priorities for the federal CDBG grants intended to…
Congressional leaders proposed another $100 mill for hospitals, $150 mill for state, local government
Hospitals would receive another $100 billion in federal emergency grants and an additional $150 billion would go to state and local governments under a fast-evolving plan by congressional leaders to supplement the CARES Act even before they tackle the CARES…
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