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Municipal Bond Trends for January 29, 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.
Pittsburg Lank Bank helping make disused properties productive again
Nine new, moderate-income homes are set to be completed in Pittsburg this year. Land Bank parcels are filling a gap in the current offerings in the market. Brian Jones, Land Bank Board of Trustees, said, “They’ll be two bedroom, two…
Group organized to build Hispanic community’s trust in Wichita Police Dept.
The Wichita Police Department guides an organized effort aimed at building trust with the city's Hispanic community. The Asociación de Graduados de Los Talleres Comunitarios (AGTC), also known as the Hispanice -- Latino Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is "the…
Citizens Bank of Kansas funds Cosmosphere Camp scholarships
As Cosmosphere marks its 35th year of summer space camps, Citizens Bank of Kansas will again provide scholarships to eight students to experience hands-on STEAM learning at a camp this summer. STEAM learning is an approach that uses Science, Technology,…
Leavenworth partners with power company to offer charging stations
After the reconstruction of a downtown parking lot was completed this past fall, a new feature was added to the parking lot – a charging station for electric vehicles. The new charging station was installed in a parking lot across…
Kansans Can’t Bet The House On Super Bowl LIV, But LV Is A Possibility
Kansans thinking about wagering a few bucks on the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl appearance this weekend would have to go to one of 14 states to do it legally. But by later this year, sports betting could be legal in Kansas.…
Looks like tee time finally is scheduled for Wichita’s new golf entertainment concept
After a couple of false starts over the past few years, it looks like the new multimillion dollar golf entertainment complex just north of Greenwich Place finally is going to tee off. It just won’t be a DRIV Golf Lounge & Brewhouse…
Derby Historical Society receives $20,500 in grant funds
The Derby Community Foundation recently awarded a total of $20,500 in grants to the Derby Historical Society. A Community Enrichment Grant was awarded in the amount of $2,500 and will help fund renovations to the restrooms at the Derby Historical…
Wichita plans to demolish 20 properties west of stadium for parking
The city of Wichita has put out a formal bid for the demolition of 20 properties on a three-acre chunk of land just west of the under-construction baseball stadium... The city purchased the land for $3 million earlier this month…
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