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COVID-19 sends muni and UST yields to uncharted territory on Friday
As fear and undertainty over COVID-19 increase by the minute, it has sent yields for both municipals and Treasuries never before seen low levels — begging the question if we could see zero or negative yields here in the States.…
NE Wichita native plans to bring grocery store to area
Right now, an effort is underway to bring a grocery store to one of Wichita's food deserts. One part of Northeast Kansas is struggling with heart disease, obesity, and related diseases. This is happening in part because of a lack…
Proposed state law would prevent cities, counties, school districts from suing big corporations
Business groups and Kansas’ Republican attorney general are pushing for a state law that could prevent cities, counties and local school districts from suing big corporations such as opioid and vaping products manufacturers. The proposal would give Attorney General Derek…
Prairie Village historian Mary McMurray to serve as new director of Johnson County Museum
The Johnson County Park and Recreation District has hired a new director to lead the Johnson County Museum. Mary McMurray, a historian specializing in 20th century U.S. history, will start in her new role on April 6. She said she…
Federal loans and grants available to bring high-speed broadband to rural areas
The Kansas State Department of Commerce announces today that applications are being accepted for the second round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ReConnect Program. ReConnect is a USDA program that furnishes loans and grants to fund the costs of construction,…
Topeka seeks to replace aging pipes without soaking taxpayers
Brian and Sarah Kassin’s home in west-central Topeka was overwhelmed in 2014 when an 86-year-old city water main broke about 13 feet away, releasing 4 million gallons of water. That torrent pushed the couple’s house at 3100 S.W. Dorr off…
Bike Share program is back
The City of Emporia free community bike share is back. After a winter break, 22 bikes have been deployed to six locations across the city: Logan Avenue Elementary School, Emporia High School, Emporia Recreation Center, Do-B’s, near the Lyon County…
Pulling in the Same Direction: Garden City and Finney County (VIDEO)
The past decade in Garden City and Finney County has been one of exciting change. During Thursday night's annual banquet, the Chamber wanted to take a moment to reflect on the amazing growth within the community and the steps that…
10-year Treasury yield briefly hits all-time low under 0.7% as flight to bonds continues
The global flight to the safety government debt continued on Friday as investors piled into U.S. Treasurys and sent the yield on the 10-year note to record lows. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note sank to 0.695% around…
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