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Municipal bond interest rates continue to come back down
Municipal benchmark yields were five to 10 basis points lower Friday, extending the market's recent rally through the end of the week. The municipal market has weathered an unprecedented, volatile month during which the market swung from record-low yields to…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 27, 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.
Kansas Gov. Kelly announces statewide stay-at-home order to halt spread of COVID-19
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly imposed a statewide stay at home order Saturday in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Kelly said the measure, which follows similar orders in the state’s most populous counties, is necessary to…
City of Wichita employees furloughed due to Coronavirus
City employees received an email Friday telling them to stay home: they were furloughed. The city came to the decision because the city's workforce needed to be adjusted to what is essential at this time. According to Jim Jonas, the…
Criminal citations and fines: Johnson County prepares to enforce coronavirus orders
Johnson County law enforcement could issue criminal citations and fines if residents or businesses violate the metrowide stay-at-home order, Assistant County Manager Joe Connor said Friday — although he does not expect that to be a common occurrence. Violations of the…
Health officials say the pandemic could peak in Kansas in April
The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the Kansas City area continued to rise Friday as Kansas health officials predicted an April peak for the virus and area governments took unprecedented action to stem the spread of…
Sedgwick County coronavirus cases double in two days, now at 42. Kansas tops 300
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Sedgwick County has more than doubled in two days as the state number has topped 300. Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials said in a Sunday news release that there are 42…
Labette Health collects masks, other supplies
Labette Health is gearing up for a potential influx of sick patients from the COVID-19 pandemic and has received supply donations from local residents and businesses to help with that preparation. Areas of the country where patient numbers have climbed…
‘They’re scared’: Doctors lack safety gear in fight against coronavirus in KC region
Expecting a surge of patients from the new coronavirus pandemic, doctors and nurses across the Kansas City area are being forced to do things they haven’t done before. They are sterilizing disposable face masks and bleaching gowns, items they used to throw…
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