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Municipal Bond Trends for June 17, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact…
Merriam homeowners got surprise tax cut last year due to ‘clerical error.’ Will taxes go back up in 2025?
Merriam residents are likely to see a sharp increase in their municipal tax rate next year. The city is considering an increase of 3.736 mills for its 2025 mill levy — or local tax — rate. That would bring the city’s…
Local task force has been fighting underage drinking and substance abuse
While many in Marion County are unaware of the existence of the Marion County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (SAPC), the group has been hard at work. SAPC serves to support the prevention of underage drinking and substance misuse in Marion…
How the Fed Can Cut Rates This Summer Without Cutting Rates
The Federal Reserve has more than one way to work its will on the economy. It could soon start using its more subtle tools to start nudging rates down. That still would have a real impact on businesses and households. The…
Humboldt brewery on tap
On April 10, 2015, brothers Tony and Josh Works set a goal. A year from that date, they wanted to sit on the patio at the future Union Works Brewing Co. and enjoy a pint of craft beer. It took nearly…
Groundbreaking for 500 million dollar development in Park City
Friday was a day three and a half years in the making. It was the official groundbreaking for Champtown, a $500 million development in Park City, and parts of it could open as soon as next year. Champtown hopes to…
Wichitans, housed and not, lie in wait about a future homeless campus
In Historic Midtown sits a recently-emptied building, the once-oldest school operating in Wichita: Park Elementary, usually home to about 200 students, empty of the children and teachers that once walked its halls. The decision to close the school this past May…
City of Pittsburg approves $10 Million funding agreement with PSU
The city of Pittsburg agrees to terms with Pittsburg State University for millions in funding for a new college of business. The Gorilla Rising Project aims to develop the new college, as well as on site parking, at 3rd and…
Smithsonian Magazine lists Humboldt among best small towns
The Smithsonian Magazine named Humboldt as one of the “15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2024.” It’s an annual list of small towns “that make up the heart of America.” The towns all have populations fewer than 25,000, according to…
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