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Municipal Bond Trends for May 4, 2026
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 1, 2026
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…
<div style="color: #333;">Interns look to a career in law enforcement</div>
Newton High School seniors Toby Spreier and Izabella Hinojos know what it’s like to be tased. It’s not because they’re on the wrong side of the law; it’s because they’re in training for employment on the right side of the…
<div style="color: #333;">County survey rejects further regulations</div>
The results are in, and the Harvey County Planning and Zoning Commission decided not to move forward with nuisance regulations at this time. That was Karen Rothe’s message to commissioners on Tuesday morning. Rothe, the county’s planning, zoning and environmental…
<div style="color: #333;">Wichita may consider another sales tax, this time just for housing and homelessness </div>
Wichita may have another sales tax initiative on the horizon after Justice Together, a grassroots interfaith coalition, prompted elected officials to verbalize their commitment to put one on the ballot to support affordable housing and homelessness. All three council members…
<div style="color: #333;">Fed dissenters explain ‘no’ votes, saying they disagreed with hinting next move would be a cut</div>
Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn't think it was appropriate to signal that the next interest rate move would be lower. Regional presidents Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis and Beth Hammack of Cleveland…
<div style="color: #333;">Riley County adopts complaint policy for bathroom law</div>
The Riley County Commission on Thursday adopted a policy for handling complaints related to a recent state law prohibiting transgender Kansans from using facilities associated with their gender identity. “It’s relatively straightforward,” county counselor Jacob Hansen told commissioners. “The purpose,…
<div style="color: #333;">City, others sued after electrocution</div>
A man who was electrocuted while working on a City of Winfield-owned substation in 2020 has sued the city and other defendants, alleging that a city employee failed to ensure the equipment was de-energized and safe to work on prior…
<div style="color: #333;">Stafford and St. John plan for downtown development</div>
Stafford County Economic Development is beginning a planning effort to revitalize and define the future of downtown Stafford and St. John by developing two unique Downtown Master Plans. This process will bring together the public and stakeholders to guide decision-making…
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