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Overland Park Farmers’ Market will eliminate use of plastic bags this season
Shoppers at the Overland Park Farmers’ Market will be encouraged to bring their own bags and bottles as the market goes plastic bagless for the first time this spring, a possible first for markets in the area. Kristina Stanley, city…
‘It’s eating up my income’: JoCo residents say property taxes could force them out
Carol Hein was looking forward to spending the rest of retirement in Roeland Park — in the house she has lived in for 38 years, surrounded by mature oak trees and well-maintained Cape Cod homes. She doesn’t want to leave…
Wichita mayor, council members attending Washington conference
Wichita mayor Brandon Whipple and city council members are in Washington, D.C. this week for an annual meeting of the National League of Cities. Mayor Whipple said the Congressional City Conference will allow council members to meet with leaders from…
Riverfront Stadium is ’95% complete.’ Here are specifics of what to expect opening day
Walk around parts of Wichita’s newest, most prized possession and find unearthed dirt and rock. Step inside and find one of the best minor league baseball stadiums in the country, set to bring affiliated ball back to Kansas for the…
Shawnee Fire Chief John Mattox retiring this summer after nearly 4 decades in fire safety
After 40 years in fire safety service and investigations, Chief John Mattox is retiring from the Shawnee Fire Department. Mattox announced his retirement to staff in fall 2019, and Mayor Michelle Distler honored the chief and his service to Shawnee…
AG Opinion 2020-4: Cap on mortgage recording fees; application.
Synopsis: The cap on mortgage recording fees found in K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 28-115(j) applies to initial mortgages as well as second mortgages or successive subordinate lien mortgages. Further, the cap applies to the mortgage on the primary or main residence…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 6, 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.
This morning … 10-year Treasury yield hits new all-time low of 0.318% amid historic flight to bonds
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield resumed its historic slide on Monday as investors continued to punish risk assets like stocks in favor of the safety of bonds between an all-out oil price war and contagion fears surrounding the coronavirus. The…
First case of coronavirus in Kansas has arrived in Johnson County
Kansas confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus on Saturday as the disease, which has killed 19 people in the United States, continues to spread across the country. Gov. Laura Kelly announced testing confirmed a Johnson County woman under…
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