MSRB Report Analyzes Buying Behavior in Muni Bond Primary and Secondary Markets

24 Wednesday, May 24

MSRB Report Analyzes Buying Behavior in Muni Bond Primary and Secondary Markets

info2023-05-24T11:03:27-05:00May 24th, 2023|

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has just published a new report on trading patterns in the primary and secondary markets for municipal bonds, which reveals notable differences in the buying behavior of individual and institutional investors in each of these markets. The authors found that individual investors generally buy bonds in the secondary market and have limited participation in the primary market, whereas institutional investors dominate the primary market. They concluded that while individual investors may have valid reasons not to access the primary market, they would likely benefit from more balanced participation between the primary and secondary markets. Read the [...]

23 Tuesday, May 23

Garden City reviews State Theater proposals

info2023-05-23T13:48:07-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Proposals for the State Theater were reviewed at the Garden City Commission’s regular meeting Tuesday. At its Feb. 7 meeting the commission authorized the release of a request for proposals regarding future use of the State Theater building. A total of three proposals were received on April 26. One from Mark Pamplin, one from the Finney County Preservation Alliance in collaboration with Garden City High School and the final one from the Tumbleweed Festival. Pamplin proposed remodeling the building into a “into a state-of-the-art, 500-seat live entertainment venue” with a second floor to be use for rehearsal, storage and office space. [...]

23 Tuesday, May 23

Mural project progressing in Winfield

info2023-05-24T10:54:14-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

The design for the Winfield’s 150th Celebration mural has been finalized, and we are working hard to “make our mark” on the side of Home Lumber & Supply at 12th Avenue and Main Street. We are grateful for all the wonderful input we received from the community and are excited to present this featured artwork to the city. As we thought about all the “building blocks of Winfield,” we considered some of the iconic buildings and institutions, businesses, organizations, events and celebrations throughout the years that made an impact on Winfield. Source: Cowley CourierTraveler

23 Tuesday, May 23

Manhattan to review annual report on local streets

info2023-05-23T13:32:59-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Manhattan City Commissioners will hold a work session this evening at City Hall. The meeting will include an annual update on the pavement management of arterial, collector and local streets. Public Works Director Rob Ott will present the report, taking a look back at the last five years, with a summary of Safe Routes to School Program projects as well as future planned projects that are obligated, projects in design and anticipated projects through 2026. Public Works will be looking for direction from city staff and commissioners on a strategy and potential timeline for what happens once the sales tax for [...]

23 Tuesday, May 23

Derby city manager earns credentialed designation

info2023-05-24T10:54:32-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Derby City Manager Kiel Mangus recently received the credentialed manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. He is one of 1,400 local government management professionals worldwide currently credentialed through the ICMA program. To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development. Source: Derby Informer | News

23 Tuesday, May 23

Two Economic Development Projects Moving Forward: Pork Processing Plant, Sports Complex

info2023-05-23T10:34:14-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

A meat processing plant is back in the works for Bourbon County. “I have been working to bring about the meat processing plant, a pork processing plant,” Fort Scott Mayor Matthew Wells said in an interview. Billy Madison is the owner of the business, S.H. Pork Processing. “This plant will provide farmers with an outlet for their pork processing,” Madison said. “And provide 15-30 new jobs.” This is an artists rendition of the S.H. Processing Plant that Madison will build. Submitted. Source: Fort Scott Biz

23 Tuesday, May 23

Macksville Library launches Kids in the Kitchen program

info2023-05-23T10:30:30-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Just one month ago, the new programming area at the Macksville City Library was an empty room, in dire need of furnishings and appliances. Now, thanks to the 2022 $5,000 Children’s Health Grant from the South Central Community Foundation, we have tables, chairs, a refrigerator, microwave, and so much more, making this a usable and welcoming space for patrons young and old. Plus, funds from this grant enabled us to purchase cookbooks, spatulas and healthy ingredients to host three special Kids in the Kitchen programs with local elementary classes. Source: Great Bend Tribune

23 Tuesday, May 23

What the health department does

info2023-05-24T10:55:38-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Marion County health department director Krista Schneider kicked off a meeting Saturday at Florence Carriage Manor by asking attendees what services came to mind when they thought about the health department. The No. 1 answer was vaccinations. Health department staff members administered 2,696 vaccines from April 3, 2022, through April 2 of this year, Schneider said. Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

23 Tuesday, May 23

Jackson County commissioners, planners discuss solar regulations

info2023-05-24T10:57:07-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

The Jackson County Commission and the Jackson County Planning Commission met Monday afternoon to review open meetings and records guidelines, as well as discuss the process for developing a special use permit for commercial solar energy projects. ... County Counselor Lee Hendricks also reported that he and county commissioners plan to spend the next few months developing the “framework” for a special use permit for commercial possible solar projects. Hendricks and the county commissioners are looking at solar regulations currently in place in Kingman County, as well as other counties, including Johnson and Douglas. Source: Holton Recorder

23 Tuesday, May 23

Voters to decide USD 336 at-large position question

info2023-05-23T10:26:17-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

On a 6-0 vote at its meeting here Monday evening, the Holton school board voted by resolution to change the method of school board election for the district, making all the school board positions at-large and not tied to any geographic area in the school district, as is currently the case. A plan of change setting forth in detail the present method of election and voting plan and the proposed change in the method of election have been prepared and are now on file in the office of the clerk of the board of education, it was reported. The proposed change [...]