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Municipal Bond Trends for April 29, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 28, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
County hires Nursing Home Administrator for top position
Harvey County put out a release stating that Kevin Frymire will begin working as its next county administrator on May 27. The commission made the hiring decision following a Wednesday special meeting. Frymire lives in Newton and has served as…
Changes coming to the floodplain maps around Bentley and Mount Hope
Sedgwick County residents in the Bentley and Mount Hope area have until Thursday, May 22, to submit comments/objections to the suggested changes to floodplain mapping, according to Joanna Rohlf, floodplain mapping coordinator for the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) –…
Developer: Iola’s future adding up
Pierre Lisk arrived in Iola a few months back in order to renovate and rent out apartments in town. He may have found a place to call home in the process. A mechanical engineer by trade, Lisk through the years…
Battery storage system may be delayed
Developers of a proposed battery energy storage system in rural Allen County may delay its plans to 2026. The project is pegged at about $300 million. While Allen County’s Planning and Zoning Board is closing in on finalizing regulations for…
City of Pittsburg Launches City Housing Incentive Program (CHIP)
In a collaborative effort to meet the growing need for quality, affordable housing, the City of Pittsburg, in cooperation with Crawford County and USD 250 Board of Education, is proud to announce the launch of the City Housing Incentive Program…
City of Coffeyville Awards over $88,000 in Downtown Revitalization Grants
The City of Coffeyville has awarded $88,801.29 in grant funding to nine local property and business owners through the Historic Downtown Revitalization Grant Program. These funds will help improve building exteriors and preserve the unique character of downtown, while supporting…
Commerce Awards Over $1.5 Million to Help Fund Downtown Revitalization Projects
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded more than $1.5 million in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) funding to support 19 projects revitalizing downtown buildings across the state. When matched…
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