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Park City and developers consider potential STAR bonds district
The group already has been working on plans for an almost $500 million tourist destination for more than a year and a half. [Developer Matt] Baty said they’ve “put together a model that we think is going to be a…
Old library in downtown Wichita vandalized
It's where thousands in Sedgwick County went to get their COVID shots. But, now it's become a target for vandalism. Damage was done to several windows at the downtown library over the weekend. The damage looks like a rock or…
City says cases handled by Louisburg judge without law license are still valid
All acts of former municipal judge David Ruder while he was in office are valid and enforceable despite the fact that he was serving without a valid law license for 20 years, according to the city of Louisburg. Ruder recently…
KDHE issues stream advisory for Marais des Cygnes River near Osawatomie
Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a stream advisory for the Marais des Cygnes River near Osawatomie, Kan. The stream advisory is a result of an ongoing inflow and infiltration issue near the city of Osawatomie’s wastewater treatment…
Fed’s Bowman expects more rate hikes to reach inflation goal
The Federal Reserve will likely have to keep raising interest rates to rein in price growth, which could slow economic expansion and affect the jobs market, Governor Michelle Bowman said. "We are still far from achieving price stability, and I…
Lawrence Police, FBI to address fentanyl crisis during community forum
It's time to have the talk, according to the Lawrence Police Department. The department is joining forces with the FBI, the Lawrence School District and the Douglas County District Attorney to discuss what it calls the "fentanyl crisis" in the…
$850,000 Funding Announced for Downtown Building Revitalization
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $850,000 has been made available to fund a new round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants. The HEAL program, which is funded by the Department of Commerce and the…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 10, 2023
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman, Beth Warren and…
Board will vote Monday on whether to sell a former Wichita school to private developers
A former Wichita school that has sat vacant since 2011 could be sold to private developers if school board members approve the contract at Monday’s meeting. The former Price Elementary property at 6123 E. 11th Street, later renamed Blackbear Bosin…
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