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New Road and Bridge appointment rocks Atchison County history
Assistant Superintendent Kim Glover, Atchison County Road and Bridge Department, has earned the distinction as being the first woman appointed to the position according to the current records on file. Road and Bridge Superintendent Joe Snyder recently announced Glover's appointment…
City takes water from Lake Fort Scott
On Tuesday, the city began taking water from Lake Fort Scott. Rock Creek and Cedar Creek lakes have supplemented the Fort Scott water supply for several months as the drought conditions have continued. Fort Scott Assistant City Manager Brad Matkin…
Halstead purchases new marquee with eye-catching design
The City of Halstead will soon be getting a new marquee to replace the one that is well past its life expectancy. City Manager Ethan Reimer gave the city council four bids for new signs during their Monday night meeting.…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 30, 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 and Beth Warren.
Fed Chair Powell says smaller interest rate hikes could start in December
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed Wednesday that smaller interest rate increases are likely ahead even as progress in the fight against inflation has largely been unsatisfactory. Echoing recent statements from other central bank officials and comments at the November…
Holton approves “pickle ball” plan
With fund-raising completed for the construction of a pickle ball court and ice skating rink at Holton’s Rafters Park, the Holton City Commission on Monday approved a plan as submitted by representatives of Holton Middle School’s Kansas Association for Youth…
Kansas salary survey: 70% of state government jobs pay workers below-market rates
Seven of 10 categories of Kansas government workers were paid below average market rates based on a new survey examining wages at comparable in-state employers and state government employers in Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri and elsewhere. The Kansas Department of Administration’s…
New federal broadband maps indicate widespread availability
If you want to check new federal maps about broadband availability, you can now do that. If you want to challenge the map, you can do that as well. The new maps, using location-specific information, should be more targeted than…
Kansas Supreme Court to begin Rural Justice Initiative
The Kansas Supreme Court is planning to launch what it calls the Rural Justice Initiative with a brief ceremony Thursday. The committee involves 35 members. Its main charge is to examine unmet legal needs in rural areas of the state…
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