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Municipal Bond Trends for December 12, 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…
Lawrence city leaders to consider barring landlords from discriminating against tenants with housing vouchers
City leaders will soon consider prohibiting landlords from denying prospective tenants based solely off their use of a government housing voucher or other forms of rental assistance, as well as other statuses. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence…
JoCo Sheriff’s Office sees uptick in applicants after pay hike
Johnson County officials say the Sheriff’s Office has seen a noticeable increase in new applicants following a pay raise for deputies in September. Tom Dugan, the finance director for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, updated the Board of County Commissioners last…
City clearing residents out of North Lawrence homeless camp
The City of Lawrence has begun issuing notices to people to clear their campsites in preparation for closing a city-managed campsite in North Lawrence for those experiencing homelessness. Originally, the city estimated that the camp... would be in place until…
A guide to KBOR, governing body of Kansas higher education
The price tag on a college education, especially at a four-year school, has increased drastically over the past two decades, and the cost of tuition and fees can be a deciding factor in where a student chooses to study. In…
Structure fire keeps firefighters and EMS from several towns busy
The Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded this morning to a house fire in the 400 block of E. 6th Ave. early Sunday morning. ... The Winfield Fire Department received help from Arkansas City Fire/EMS, Burden Fire and Udall Fire. The Winfield…
Evergy to explain increase in spending plan
The Kansas Corporation Commission wants to know the reasoning behind Evergy’s increase in their capital spending plan. A plan filed by Evergy earlier this year showed a $1.2-billion increase in spending when compared to a plan that had been filed…
State Tournament for “National Archery in the Schools Program” to Remain in Hutchinson
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Kansas State Fairgrounds and Visit Hutch are proud to announce that the Kansas “National Archery in the Schools Program” (NASP) State Tournament will remain in Hutchinson for a minimum of five years.…
Kansas court affirms $9.9 million payment to state treasury from 32-state vaping settlement
A district court judge in Kansas affirmed a $9.9 million settlement to the state resolving an investigation of allegations e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs engaged in deceptive marketing and sales practices appealing to youth who couldn’t legally purchase the product. Attorney…
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