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Municipal Bond Trends for March 21, 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…
Roeland Park makes some movement, change on public art efforts
After a developer investing in a key site in Roeland Park questioned a city policy that puts them on the hook for spending $800,000 on public art, the city tweaked its policy to be more accommodating. At the same time,…
Nearly 50,000 people came to Wichita for the NCAA tournament
The NCAA has come and gone for Wichita. From Wednesday to Saturday, Intrust Bank Arena saw around 46,000 people in and out of the tournament, with even more on the streets outside. Such a big event comes with days of…
Major manufacturer shutting down Osage County facility
Working for you, 27 News confirmed that a major reusable packaging manufacturer is closing its Osage City facility. ORBIS Corporation announced on Friday, March 21 that it made the decision to shut down its Osage City facility. The 200,000-square-foot plastic…
Park in Galena officially named
The City of Galena names a city park after two of its own. City leaders voted at Monday’s council meeting (3/17) to name the park, “The Schwartz Park” after longtime residents Charles “Corky” and Mary Schwartz. The couple lived on…
City officials to consider common consumption area ordinance for downtown
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will consider a common consumption area (CCA) ordinance that would allow consumption of alcohol from licensed establishments within a particular boundary. They’re having a special legislative meeting in place of the scheduled work session. The…
Why a JoCo land dispute could lead to a Kansas law restricting Topeka’s growth
Conflict over urban expansion into rural areas of Johnson County has inspired an effort in the Kansas Legislature to restrict city annexation authority elsewhere, including for Topeka, at a time when the capital city is looking to grow. Source: CJonline
Fed holds interest rates steady, still sees two cuts coming this year
The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year. Faced with pressing concerns over the impact tariffs will have on a slowing…
Here’s what Wichita plans to do to make sure it can deliver drinking water in emergency
Wichita took steps this week to protect its public drinking water supply in case of a catastrophic failure at its new $574 million water treatment plant. The new plant — Wichita Water Works — is expected to be certified and…
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