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Treasury yields climb sharply, 10-year yield hits highest level since 2008
Treasury yields rose sharply across the board on Wednesday as concerns over a recession spread among investors, with the benchmark yield hitting its highest level since 2008. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 4.127%, up by about 13…
SEC muni chief warns issuers away from ‘problematic structures’
State and local governments experiencing times of fiscal surplus and strong credit ratings should be careful not to ignore certain bond structures that came around to bite issuers during the global financial crisis a decade ago. That's according to Dave…
Harvey County adopts wind regulations with some changes
The Harvey County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution Oct. 13 that puts into place regulations for commercial renewable energy projects. Commissioners adopted the regulations approved by the Harvey County Planning Commission last month with six changes, the most significant…
Planning commissioners discuss what went into wind regulations
After the Harvey County Planning Commission spent months putting together a list of recommended regulations for renewable energy, the Board of Harvey County Commissioners lowered the setback requirements to 1,000 feet. Thus, one of the most contentious issues to face…
Sedgwick first responders visit scouts
Cub Scout Pack 487 got a special treat Monday evening as first responders attended their meeting to show off the large vehicles and equipment used to serve others in the community. Each rank of Cub Scout requires the kids to…
Armstrong takes helm of hospital
Jeremy Armstrong, the new administrator for Allen County Regional and Anderson County hospitals, is no stranger to small towns. He grew up in Wetmore, a town of about 300 north of Topeka, and served as the leader of small-town hospitals…
Derby begins discussion of ward redistricting process
Per Derby charter ordinance 60, a review of the city’s ward boundaries was triggered this year, with the City Council starting that process at its Oct. 11 meeting. As outlined in the ordinance, when the total population deviation exceeds 10%…
Emporia discusses allowing chickens in city limits
The Emporia city commission is moving forward with the drafting of an ordinance that would allow for chickens within the city limits. The city has had a moratorium on permits for chickens since 2012, with chickens allowed in agricultural-zoned districts…
Marion to curb week-long parking
Marion’s streets aren’t parking lots. That’s what city council members decided Monday when they unanimously passed an ordinance to make it illegal to “park, store, or leave standing” any motor vehicle on public streets, parking areas, sidewalks, parks, and other…
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