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State groups urge Federal Reserve to buy wide range of munis
Groups representing states and localities are urging the Federal Reserve and Treasury to create new programs to buy a wider range of securities and help municipalities grappling with revenue delays due to the coronavirus. In a letter sent to the…
Department of Commerce launches COVID jobs website
The Kansas Department of Commerce today launched a new jobs website, connecting job seekers with Kansas businesses hiring to fill urgent needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 jobs site, kansasworks.com/coronavirus, allows employers from essential industries to quickly and easily…
Local Governments Lead the Charge on Providing Emergency Leave to Employees
A historically heated conversation around paid sick leave might come to a boil today, Wednesday, April 1, when the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect. Two things will change: Certain employees will be entitled to two weeks…
New $5M relief loan fund offers ‘lifeline’ to area small businesses hit by COVID-19 crisis
A group of Kansas City-area businesses and civic organizations announced a $5 million fund to get sorely needed funds to small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. The KC COVID-19 Small Business Relief Loan Fund will offer loans of…
Salina school board approves items to help community
The Salina Unified School District Board of Education approved several items it hopes will help the Salina community during the coronavirus pandemic. The board met via Zoom video conference at 5 p.m. Tuesday and voted on the items. In its…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 31, 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.
3D printers in Greensburg help local hospital with supplies
Mike McBeath of Greensburg has been making things on a 3D printer for years. ... As the world continues to change and medical supplies become more and more needed due to the spread of COVID-19, McBeath decided to use his…
A new tradition: Folks of all ages cruise Main
Beverly Metcalf and her husband Pat Johnson met in 1973 while cruising the streets of Hutchinson in 1973. “We loved muscle cars,” Metcalf said. “He had a ‘68 Charger, and I had a ‘67 Chevelle. You know, wide tires, jacked-up…
Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office delivers essentials to encourage residents to stay home
A Kansas Sheriff’s Office is going the extra mile to serve and protect its county in the fight against coronavirus. Greenwood County deputies are helping people get their essential items without ever leaving home. Deputies are delivering prescriptions, groceries, and…
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