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Rethinking interest rate cuts
... more prominent commentators are calling on the Fed to go slow on cutting interest rates. Tuesday’s hotter-than-expected Consumer Price Index report added fuel to calls for caution. A consensus is forming that bringing down inflation to the Fed’s 2…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 11, 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 your…
Increase in doggy day cares may trigger new regulations
The Kansas Pet Animal Advisory Board held preliminary discussions on regulating pet boarding facilities to keep animals staying at them safer. “We have seen an increase in licensees and we’ve seen an increase in complaints in that category,” said Heather…
Hays set to permit golf carts on city streets
With the consideration of other low speed vehicles allowed on the roads of Hays, the Hays Commission has voted to allow the use of golf carts on public streets..... City staff’s safety recommendations [include:] golf carts have seat belts, lights,…
Next major Kellogg project includes expansion to 6 lanes from K-96 to Andover
Kellogg continues to expand in the Wichita metro with the next big project widening Kellogg to six lanes from K-96 to Andover. The City of Andover is looking forward to the project, in part because of what it will mean…
Choose Topeka program pays cash to new residents. Now it’s focusing on Latino immigrants
A Topeka program that offers cash to people who move to Shawnee County is shifting its efforts to attract Latino immigrants. The Choose Topeka program that launched in 2019 offers up to $15,000 to each applicant who finds a job and…
Kansas Tourism Triumphs with Four Marketing Awards, Highlighting Excellence in Destination Promotion
North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) recently announced that Kansas Tourism received four awards in the 32nd Annual NATJA Awards Competition. The competition honors the best of the best in travel journalism, photography and destination marketing organizations. This recognition underscores…
Towanda water loss totals $114,000
The City of Towanda announced in early 2024 that a large leak had been found in the city with suspicions of leaching water since June 2022. During a City Council meeting in February, the council disclosed that the leak was…
Emporia City Commission advances plans for Community Improvement District
The City of Emporia approved a resolution to establish a public hearing that would potentially create a community improvement district at the Emporia West Plaza during a Wednesday meeting of the city commission. The CID would impose an additional 2%…
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