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Florence brings back standards board
Florence city council reestablished a standards board Monday to combat nuisance vehicles and houses, with councilman Mary Shipman serving as the city’s representative. The board will include Shipman, resident Darla Spencer, who was the driving force, and two additional community…
Muni Bonds Go Wild. Could 1% 10-Year Yields Be Far Behind?
The $3.8 trillion U.S. municipal bond market, sometimes called a sleepy asset class, has been partying awfully hard lately. Consider that investors poured $1.8 billion into muni mutual funds in the week through Jan. 29, the 56th consecutive week of…
A look back at the Great Kansas Bond Scandal of 1933
Kansas Gov. Alf Landon called out two officers of the Kansas National Guard in 1933 to protect the treasury at the Kansas Statehouse as authorities investigated a scandal involving the forgery of $1.25 million in municipal bonds....the Great Kansas Bond…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 5, 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 Advisors.
Winfield power plant could mean more jobs, big savings
The Winfield power plant was chosen by the Kansas Power Pool for an expansion project because it already has an experienced power plant staff, with a possibility of more plant workers being hired, Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall said. The…
Phillipsburg Airport runway project awarded KDOT funding
The Kansas Department of Transportation recently announced that a project to extend the runway at Phillipsburg’s Municipal Airport has been selected for funding. The airport will receive $332,500 through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program to design a 600-foot runway extension.…
City’s subsidized contributions to Lenexa Public Market decrease as it grows revenues
As the Lenexa Public Market continues to grow in popularity and revenue streams, city staff report the market is inching closer to the city’s goal of self-sufficiency. The Lenexa city council in December 2018 had agreed to subsidize public market…
Johnson County Commissioner says investments in sewer system will improve water quality, protect environment
It’s easy to take the water systems that bring clean water to and from our homes and businesses for granted. Johnson County investments to improve water quality and protect water include the Tomahawk Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements, which involve…
Riley County commissioners show opposition to proposed Kansas senate bill
A new proposal in the Kansas legislature, Senate Bill 294, is drawing criticism from the Riley County Commission. The bill, if approved, would add additional prerequisites to the county budgeting process, which in the commission’s eyes, would add additional costs…
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