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Independence City Hall to Close to Public Due to Coronavirus-19 Effective March 16, 2020
Due to concerns over the spread of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), City Hall will be closed to non-City employees until further notice. Staff will be working and available by phone and email. Events that pose a risk at City facilities will…
Construction begins this week on one of the worst bottlenecks in Kansas City region
For commuters who are used to sitting in traffic on Interstate 35 in Johnson County: Relief is on the way. But as construction starts this week on one of the worst bottlenecks in the Kansas City region, congestion will likely…
Stocks set to surge Friday morning following worst day since the ’87 crash
U.S. stocks plunged Thursday in their worst day since the 1987 crash. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10%, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tumbled nearly as much to join the Dow in a bear market. The furious falls…
‘Unprecedented’ conditions stagger municipal market
Municipal bond market participants are calling the COVID-19-led sell-off worse for the market than the aftermath of September 11th and the 2008 financial crisis in 2008 combined. The sell-off continued in the municipal market Thursday, with AAA benchmarks down by…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 12, 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.
Wichita increases precautions to prevent potential spread of COVID-19
The City of Wichita is working on a plan to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus. Mayor Brandon Whipple says he is meeting with staff and other health officials. “It’s important that we take the right steps to protect our…
NLC provides Coronavirus Response Resources for Local Leaders
Cities, towns and villages are on the front lines of responding to the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their community. Local elected leaders have the primary responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of their residents. Local governments have…
Sumner Community Hospital closes its doors with no forewarning
Sumner Community Hospital closed its doors [Thursday night]. At the end of the workday, the hospital employees were told that they no longer had jobs and they needed to seek employment elsewhere. The news came without warning. Earlier this week…
Emporia Main Street in the running for $25 thousand national prize
Emporia Main Street, a group dedicated to seeing a robust downtown area in Emporia, is in the running for a $25 thousand prize against main streets across the country. This is the fifth year for the “America’s Main Street Contest”,…
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