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Coronavirus not here yet, but coming; Sedgwick County gears up, official tells Wichita council
In the first of what will be weekly local updates on the coronavirus, Sedgwick County Health Director Adrienne Byrne told the Wichita City Council that the risk for the virus is currently low, but it is almost certain to come…
Response to call for volunteers for Overland Park mental health task forces has been ‘overwhelming’
Response has been “overwhelming” to a call for volunteers to serve on an Overland Park task force on mental health, Councilmember Chris Newlin said Monday. Some 23 applications have come in for five positions on the task force, which was…
The 10-year Treasury note yield just broke below 1%. Here’s how it happened
The U.S. bond-market’s benchmark yield plunged below 1% on Tuesday, a possibility that few analysts and investors contemplated at the beginning of the year. Investors have attributed the slide in U.S. Treasury yields to a combination of factors including slower…
Wichita considered to be low risk for coronavirus at this time
The Sedgwick County health director said Tuesday there is a low risk of coronavirus for the Wichita community, and no cases have been reported in Kansas yet. Health director Adrienne Byrne told the Wichita city council that she uses the…
State changes could mean lower school bond levies
A revision in the way Kansas calculates aid for school district projects could help lower property taxes for residents across the state — and could have profound effects on Newton Unified School District 373. The Senate unanimously signed off on…
City to connect industry with educational system
A new initiative aims to connect manufacturing companies in the county with educators to ensure students are gaining the skills they need to fill local jobs. Jim Zaleski, the city’s economic development director, told Parsons city commissioners about the inaugural…
Nemaha County approves wind farm definitive agreements
The site plan and term sheet for the Soldier Creek Wind Farm (SCWF) were approved in July 2019. Since that time, the Nemaha County (NC) Commissioners have been in negotiations to fine tune the details that were already laid out…
Student-run grocery store opens in Butler County
The doors of Bluestem Mercantile opened for the first time Monday afternoon. The grocery and general store is not staffed by hired professionals. It is fully operated by students from the Bluestem school district. "I wanted to have something on their resume that…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 2, 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.
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