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Municipal Bond Trends for May 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…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 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…
Drought declaration places Harvey, Reno, Sedgwick counties into emergency status
As drought conditions continue to impact counties across Kansas, the Wichita area is being particularly impacted, with Sedgwick and two neighboring counties placed into emergency status within the governor’s updated drought declaration. Source: KWCH
Hiawatha removes breed-specific dog ban
The Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening on a 3-2 vote approved a motion to remove the ban on pit bulls and rottweilers in the city, and move forward with a stricter vicious dog ordinance. Source: MSC News
Goddard voters reject $196 million school bond
Voters in USD 265 Goddard have rejected a proposed $196 million bond that would have funded major upgrades and new construction across the district. According to unofficial results from the Sedgwick County Election Office, 2,541 voters cast ballots against the…
Main Street Festival in Dodge City set for June 7
Families will fill downtown Dodge City on Saturday, June 7, as the 14th Annual Main Street Festival kicks off with food, games, live entertainment, and a whole lot of quacking. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. along…
Hutchinson landfill fire sparks important reminder
The Hutchinson Fire Department battled a fire at the landfill early Tuesday. It started around 2:30 a.m. The fire involved an area 200 feet by 300 feet. The fire department said multiple bulldozers and front loaders were utilized to scrape…
Wichita fire and EMS crews honored for saving infant’s life
Wichita firefighters and Sedgwick County EMS were awarded Code Blue Save challenge coins for responding to a call in March about an infant boy not breathing and resuscitating him. Source: Wichita Kansas Local News, Crime & More |
Kansas Legislature’s auditors point to inconsistency in awarding economic relief funds
The Kansas Legislature’s auditors reported Monday the state Department of Commerce didn’t consistently adhere to internal evaluation processes and maintain transparency in selecting recipients of $99 million in federal infrastructure and economic development funding. Kristen Rottinghaus, deputy auditor of the…
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