Municipal Bond Trends for August 20, 2026

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.

2026-08-21T10:46:33-05:00August 21, 2026|Finance|

New state park opens near Iola

“It’s a super big day for Iola,” said Iola Mayor Steve French. “What a wonderful thing to have right here in our backyard. It’s been here for years. A lot of people that live here don’t know this is out here.”
Read more: CJonline

2026-08-21T07:12:31-05:00August 21, 2026|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for August 19, 2026

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.

2026-08-20T09:57:01-05:00August 20, 2026|Finance|

Once banished to trailer parks, manufactured homes are moving to suburbia

Manufactured homes are gaining traction in suburban neighborhoods as policymakers and developers look for more affordable, faster-to-build housing options amid soaring home prices. Although long stigmatized and restricted by zoning rules, new laws and improved construction quality are opening the door for factory-built homes to compete with traditional site-built housing.
Read more: Washington Post

2026-08-20T09:30:21-05:00August 20, 2026|News|

Ark City man arrested under public nudity law his own walks helped inspire

An Ark City man whose nude walks through his neighborhood helped prompt Cowley County to adopt a new public nudity law last year has become the first person arrested under it. Sean Barnard, 46, was arrested around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday after Cowley County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 33000 block of 61st Road for a report of a person walking nude in the area. Barnard was booked into the Cowley County Jail on suspicion of lewd and lascivious behavior and violating the county resolution prohibiting public nudity. Both are misdemeanor offenses. The arrest occurred in the IXL neighborhood south of Ark City – the same area where complaints about Barnard taking naked walks ultimately led county commissioners to enact the public nudity prohibition in May 2025.
Read more: Local Archives – Cowley Post

2026-08-20T09:10:59-05:00August 20, 2026|Legal|
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