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Municipal Bond Trends for September 28, 2023
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…
Kansas Is Attracting Wealthy Millennials
The millennial generation — those currently aged 27 to 42 — is America’s largest, and as they move solidly into their peak earning and spending years, they are quickly asserting their economic power. Millennials faced a tough economic outlook in…
Kansas attorney general proposes statewide limits on foreign ownership, leasing of land
Attorney General Kris Kobach floated a proposal Tuesday calling on the Kansas Legislature to ban foreign individual and corporate purchases of parcels of land bigger than 10 acres and to limit leases of land by foreign entities to two years…
Augusta’s four legged “weed eaters”
The City of Augusta has hired 140 new employees to clear out a tangle of weeds and poison ivy. That may sound like a lot of workers, but these contractors are much easier to get along with and require zero…
Peabody water main break drains tower
A Tuesday night water main rupture in Peabody drained the entire water tower and the city is now under a boil water advisory. City clerk Jylle Wilson said water was gushing out of the ground like “a very large fountain”…
Holton OKs new food truck fees, regulations
Food trucks have been an ongoing topic for the Holton City Commission in recent months — specifically, whether food vendors visiting Holton should be required to pay license fees for selling their wares. On Monday, commissioners voted to work a…
A community legacy: Take a look at how artists honor city at Olathe Downtown Library
It’s a gallery like no other. After all, it’s a place for books. And there is perhaps no better place for a colorful, soaring art piece that celebrates the late Mayor Michael Copeland than in front of the new Downtown…
JoCo on the Go, Johnson County Government’s podcast, surpasses 40,000 downloads
Just in time for National Podcast Day on Saturday, Sept. 30, Johnson County Government’s podcast recently surpassed a major milestone: 40,000 downloads. The JoCo on the Go podcast has featured 158 episodes since its launch in August 2019, marking its…
Study shows shortage in college-educated workforce, WSU works to keep graduates in Kansas
A study from the University of Kansas shows a shortage of college-educated people applying for jobs in the state. It could lead to 34,000 unfilled positions by 2030. "There are lots of jobs available, and there will be more jobs…
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