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Municipal Bond Trends for July 15, 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…
SSG and Fiesta Topeka bring economic boost to the city
The Sunflower State Games and Fiesta Topeka are filling the capital city with energy and visitors. Visit Topeka says events like these are making a noticeable difference in the local economy. "On the fiesta side, you know, that has traditionally…
Wichita suspends its diversity board in response to federal anti-DEI initiatives
The Wichita City Council voted to suspend a city board focused on civil rights, diversity and inclusion on Tuesday, responding to pressure by the Trump administration to cut so-called DEI programs or lose federal funding. Trump’s executive order earlier this…
Chickens still a no-go in Iola
Live chickens will remain off limits in Iola. At least for the time being. Iola City Council members voted 4-3 against a motion to allow residents to raise live chickens within city limits. That the chicken referendum even came to…
Program looks at early road’s role in shaping Allen County history
The Allen County Historical Society’s summer meeting Saturday will cover a state road that helped shape the area’s development in the 1860s. Meanwhile, the ACHS museum is part of a Sunflower Summer tourism campaign. Iolan Bob Hawk will talk Saturday…
Hotel Topeka may have potential buyer
The City of Topeka announced in a press release on July 15 the Hotel Topeka may have a potential buyer secured for the building. The Wichita-based group Endeavor Hotel Group has sent a Letter of Intent for the purchase of…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 14, 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…
Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto
Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland along with many federal and state dignitaries today celebrated with Panasonic Energy the grand opening of the largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in the United States.…
Prairie Village looks to address teardown-rebuild noise issues
The city of Prairie Village is looking to crack down on some homebuilding practices in response to ongoing resident complaints about construction in single-family neighborhoods, particularly noise coming from teardown-rebuild projects. ... the Prairie Village City Council directed city staff…
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