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Several large new issues price in a stabilizing muni market
The municipal market rallied by as much as 10 basis points, several large new issues priced and ICI reported $1.5 billion of outflows, down dramatically from the previous report of $20 billion. The market appears to be moving toward some…
Sedgwick County commissioners approve hazard pay for first responders
On Wednesday, the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners approved hazard pay for first responders and support personnel amid the COVID-19 crisis. County Manager Tom Stolz said first responders will receive a bonus of $200 for the next two pay periods.…
Sedgwick County sends out notices to businesses not complying with stay-at-home order
With its stay-at-home order in effect for at least a couple more weeks, Sedgwick County begins sending out letters to non-essential businesses that break the order by staying open. With the order, Sedgwick County lists 26 categories of businesses that are deemed "essential"…
City of Fort Scott declares local state of emergency
The doors of Fort Scott city hall were open to city commissioners and only a few city staff for a live-streamed meeting. By the end of Tuesday evening’s, session, the City of Fort Scott had implemented two new policies to…
Sedgwick County rejects proposal to help hospital weather coronavirus setback
On a split vote, Sedgwick County on Wednesday turned down a request by a new hospital in Derby seeking help to get through the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Rock Regional Hospital had asked the commission to act as guarantor of a…
Sedgwick County expanding coronavirus COVID-19 testing, supply shortage still problem
After weeks of limiting coronavirus testing to a relative handful of people per day, Sedgwick County is about to ramp up the effort, the county health director said Wednesday. Adrienne Byrne told county commissioners that the Health Department has contracted…
Hillsboro declares COVID-19 emergency
Hillsboro city council members declared a state of emergency during their first online meeting Tuesday. The first 10 minutes of the meeting were spent ironing out minor technical issues. “This council meeting is unusual — it’s something we’ve never done…
USD 232 adding panic buttons, additional security features
USD 232 is adding a duress/panic button that can be activated in case of intruder to key entrances at each of its school buildings this year. The project will also install electronically controlled magnetic locks and/or controlled spike plates on…
Shawnee city leaders support green street design for future transportation infrastructure
The city of Shawnee is planning to add a new classification of transportation infrastructure — called green streets. Green streets will “provide the amenities of a trail system and streetlights our residents desire, yet won’t include the infrastructure a higher…
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