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Sales tax for HCH moving forward
A special retailers’ sales tax to solely benefit Holton Community Hospital operations is moving forward after talks between HCH administrators and the Jackson County Commissioners. During a recent commission meeting, the commissioners agreed to formally ask Kansas House of Representative…
Gardner Edgerton schools to ask voters to approve $100M bond issue. What would it pay for?
The Gardner Edgerton School District officially kicked off its school bond campaign earlier this month. Voters who live within the school district’s boundaries will vote this spring on the proposed $100 million bond. If approved, the bond will bring in…
Johnson and Wyandotte county homeless shelters filled over capacity during extreme cold
Persistent cold this month has meant more unhoused people in the Kansas City area have needed warm, safe places to spend the night. But neither Johnson or Wyandotte counties have enough beds, and consistently have to turn people away. Source:…
Goodland police have new tool to detect skimmers
The Goodland Police Department has a new tool to prevent credit and debit card fraud. The department applied for and was approved for a $470 grant from the Goodland Lions Club. The funds were used to purchase a Skim Scan…
12 small Kansas communities receive SEED grants
12 small communities in Kansas are sharing $250,000 in grant funding from the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. The grants fund programs focused on economic development and revitalization efforts to improve the quality of life in communities…
Salina company to close, laying off 98 workers
A Salina company is closing and laying off almost 100 workers. Coperion K-Tron notified the mayor, the Kansas Department of Commerce, and KansasWorks that it is closing its manufacturing facility at 606 N. Front Street by the end of the…
Stafford County receiving $25 million for transload facility
Stafford County is receiving $25 million to build a transload facility in St. John. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The…
Leaders to discuss how to resuscitate local economy in wake of report
According to a report earlier this year by the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Manhattan under-performed in several metrics that indicate economic health. Manhattan posted 0% job growth, according to a 2024 report, which was well below that of the…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 23, 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…
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