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Wichita City Council considering new rules for renting following shooting
After a shooting that killed one person and injured three others, the Wichita City Council is considering new rules for short-term rental properties. The goal of these changes is to hold the property owners accountable while making the neighborhoods safer.…
Fitch: Inflation to mount for U.S. water, sewer utilities in 2023
Fitch Ratings says 2023 will bring a series of challenges that U.S. water and sewer utilities have not experienced in over a decade, according to Fitch Ratings’ 2023 outlook for the sector. Fitch Ratings’ 2023 sector outlook for U.S. water…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 13, 2022
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…
Saline County Livestock and Expo Center to raise rental prices due to inflation
After a year of inflation on goods and overall rising costs, the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center will raise its prices next year. The Expo Center, which oversees several buildings available for event reservations, is led by director David…
Lawrence City Commission will delay final approval of source of income protections to hear from landlords
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday voted in favor of an ordinance change to create a protected class based on source of income, but will delay final approval in order to seek feedback from landlords. The ordinance will likely come…
Four fire departments receiving safety grants
Several area volunteer fire departments are receiving state grants to improve the protection of personnel. The Office of the State Fire Marshal awarded 2023 grant money to Chase County Fire District No. 1, Eureka Volunteer Fire Department, Lyon County Fire…
The Fed has to portray itself as tough on inflation even as it pushes through a smaller rate hike
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a smaller half percentage point Wednesday yet signal that its battle with inflation is still far from over. The central bank is also slated to release new forecasts for interest…
Cleanup from Keystone oil spill in Washington County likely to take several weeks
Nearly a week after a massive oil spill from the Keystone pipeline in rural Washington County, officials still don’t know what caused the failure, resulting in over 14,000 barrels of crude oil to flow into Mill Creek, near the Kansas-Nebraska…
Pottawatomie County bridge among 33 selected for state program targeting $40 million in upgrades
Gov. Laura Kelly was in Westmoreland Tuesday to announce more than $40 million will support 33 local and off-system bridge projects across the state in fiscal year 2024, including one in rural Pottawatomie County. Joined by Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz…
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