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Municipal Bond Trends for August 27, 2024
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 August 26, 2024
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…
Lenexa unveils new $73M Justice Center — Here’s a sneak peek inside
After five years of planning and construction, the Lenexa Justice Center opens Monday to the public, with the city’s hopes that it will take Lenexa law enforcement into the future. ... In the works since 2019, the $73 million project…
This JoCo city is the latest to slap new rules on AirBnbs
The Mission City Council last week unanimously approved a new rule imposing a $500 license fee on short-term rentals, as well as a separate nuisance party ordinance that applies citywide. These new regulations follow similar actions taken in other Johnson…
Forging a new identity: Little Balkans Days turns 39
Next week, for the 39th time, residents of Pittsburg and the surrounding region will engage in a celebration of its colorful and unique heritage. Little Balkans Days is now one of the largest festivals in the area and has become…
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog hospitalized, ‘doing well’ following car accident
Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog was hospitalized over the weekend following a car accident. ... “Mayor Skoog is doing well, recovering in a local hospital, and has a path forward working with his medical providers,” the news release continues. “He…
Lenexa staff recommend against homeless shelter permit — Here’s why
A Johnson County homeless shelter at a repurposed Lenexa hotel would place an “unreasonable financial burden” on the city and negatively impact properties nearby, city staff say. That, plus the “extremely abbreviated timeline” by which the county is seeking to…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 23, 2024
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…
Arkansas City Fire Department mourns loss of firefighter
The Arkansas City Fire Department is in mourning after the death of firefighter and EMT Trevor Rusk. The ACFD said in a news release Rusk was off-duty at the time of his death. He was a valued member of the…
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