Municipal Bond Trends for September 05, 2025

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer’s credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

2025-09-08T10:30:47-05:00September 8, 2025|News|

Searching for a Low Income Housing Solution

While touting housing development accomplishments, Hays City Commissioners on Aug. 28th also all recognized that a solution is yet to be found for the low income housing shortage in the community. “We are more than interested in any conversation if anyone has ideas about how we should move forward to accomplish that [low income housing] in this community. It’s just not an easy situation. We continue to listen and search for ways to get it done,” said Mayor Sandy Jacobs. She commented that the low income housing problem has been “wracking” her for the last six months, despite the Commissioners’ many discussions of the topic. “It’s just a no-win situation at this point. I’m not saying we can’t figure it out,” Mayor Jacobs said. She called for anyone with ideas to “step up,” and speak to the Commission or contact City Manager Toby Dougherty.
Read more: Hays Daily News

2025-09-08T09:05:58-05:00September 8, 2025|News|

Proposed chicken farm discussed at meeting

Plans for a proposed chicken farm in Cowley County were brought up at Tuesday’s county commission meeting, with one person questioning how it could affect air and water quality in the area. Officials said all rules are being followed for setting up the business. The proposed poultry farm, owned by Lacy Shields, would have up to 40,000 birds and a 60,000 foot building on about 160 acres off of 122nd Road, near New Salem.
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2025-09-08T09:04:49-05:00September 8, 2025|News|

New signs in Winfield help visitors find their way

The City of Winfield is moving forward with the installation of a new community wayfinding signage system designed to help visitors more easily locate local land- marks and public points of interest. The project reduces the clutter of various directional signs throughout the community by consolidating them into one sign at each location. Signs are expected to be installed the last week of August and first week of September.
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2025-09-08T09:03:54-05:00September 8, 2025|News|

Alternative energy dominates commission

The most vocal opponents of wind and solar energy spoke to the county commission on Friday as the data from the comprehensive survey is about to become public. Becky Willard, Ray Hough, and others expressed concerns about a July meeting between Commissioner Bruce Blair, County Counselor Jim Emerson, and EDF, the wind farm development company. Blair said there was nothing unusual about taking the meeting, adding that he meets privately with landowners and county residents all the time outside of regularly scheduled commission meetings, including having met with some of those currently present, and reiterated that no decisions will be made about wind or solar power without public input on the matter.
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2025-09-08T09:02:07-05:00September 8, 2025|News|

Stock Market Today: Weak Jobs Data Boosts Rate-Cut Bets; Nasdaq Rises

U.S. stocks ended modestly lower Friday after a weak jobs report cemented the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut at the central bank’s policy meeting ending Sept. 17. Bond yields declined sharply. Stocks opened higher in a bet that lower rates will boost corporate profits. But they turned lower at midmorning, reflecting concerns that rate cuts won’t necessarily jumpstart economic growth. The Dow fell 0.5% and the S&P 500 was off 0.3%; the Nasdaq was a tick lower.
Read more: WSJ.com: Markets

2025-09-08T09:00:47-05:00September 8, 2025|News|
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