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Insurance Commissioner warns Kansans of potential scams
Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, put out a warning to Kansas consumers and investors about potential scams in the insurance and securities industry related to COVID-19. “Scammers don’t take breaks,” Commissioner Vicki Schmidt said. “While Kansans are adjusting to their…
Manhattan city pools likely won’t open in time for Memorial Day
The Northview Park Swimming Pool as seen Monday, may look a lot like this when the Memorial Day holiday weekend rolls in next month. Parks & Rec officials aren’t anticipating city pools to open on time for the annual kick…
Amid coronavirus, investors need to understand credit quality now
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives and our financial markets. It is hard to assess the long-term effect of the virus, but it is clear the short-term and mid-term effects on the markets are and will be significant. This…
Money Direct to Residents: Making Sense of CARES Act Payments
The federal government will be sending money directly to people as part of the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Local leaders can take action now to make sure their residents keep more of those dollars in…
Reno County establishes COVID-19 self-reporting form
The Reno County Health Department has released a self-reporting form hosted on its COVID-19 Information Center (https://www.renogov.org/741/COVID-19). As a result of Reno County’s last confirmed COVID-19 case coming from confirmed community transmission, the Health Department seeks to mobilize residents to…
New grading systems cause confusion among Kansas high schoolers
With school buildings closed and classes looking very different from what we’re all used to, many K-12 schools are changing their grading systems, too. But that’s creating a new sort of confusion, especially among high schoolers looking toward college. “I…
Lawrence outdoor pool will again provide a place to shower for those in need
Facilities at Lawrence’s downtown pool will be open twice this week in an effort to provide people in need a place to shower and hand-wash clothing. The City of Lawrence’s Parks and Recreation Department will open the Outdoor Aquatic Center,…
Despite lifting moratorium, Douglas County has not received any applications to subdivide land under new codes
Although Douglas County recently lifted a monthslong pause on processing requests to subdivide land in the rural parts of the county, residents have not yet taken advantage of it. Tonya Voigt, the director of zoning for the county, said Friday…
Municipal bond yields decline as market settles into sustained volatility
Municipal bond yields fell more than 15 basis points Friday, gaining back a portion of the pronounced losses from the past two sessions. The market is settling into what appears to be sustained volatility after more than a month of…
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