Henry Schmidt2023-01-26T09:13:16-06:00January 26th, 2023|
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, Beth Warren and Henry Schmidt.
info2023-01-26T07:34:38-06:00January 26th, 2023|
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the City of Lindsborg, KS' general obligation unlimited tax bonds to A1 from A2. ... This action concludes a review for possible upgrade that was initiated on November 3, 2022 in conjunction with the release of the US Cities and Counties Methodology. ... The A1 issuer rating incorporates a stable economic base, strong financial position, and low leverage that will grow in the near term. ... The rating also incorporates the city's very strong reserves that are anticipated to marginally decline on a nominal basis in the near term, but remain very strong as a percent [...]
info2023-01-26T07:19:01-06:00January 26th, 2023|
Douglas County’s Housing Stabilization Collaborative is changing the way it distributes rent and utility assistance funds in hopes of increasing equity for applicants, the county announced Wednesday. The HSC, which is the county’s local rent and utility assistance provider, is shifting from a first-come, first-served approach to a lottery system, citing an overwhelming need for rent and utility assistance in the county and a lack of available funding to meet that need. The first-come, first-served method has been in place since the HSC first began its rent and utility assistance program in the fall of 2020. Source: LJWorld
info2023-01-26T07:17:28-06:00January 26th, 2023|
“Hutch rebuilds Hutch” is how Mark Davenport describes the complete renovation of the historic Hoke Building — the iconic downtown Hutchinson property that first went up in 1910 as office space and sat vacant and waiting for decades. When Mark and his wife Phoebe Davenport, a Kansas City-based couple who develop large residential and commercial properties, first began the journey of restoring the dilapidated building at First Avenue and Walnut Street in early 2021, they committed to using local contractors as much as feasibly possible. Source: Hutch News
info2023-01-26T07:15:42-06:00January 26th, 2023|
Beginning in 2021, the city of Salina has continually engaged with developers seeking interest for various housing projects in an effort to bring new rental housing to the community. It’s a project that has been in the works for years addressing one of the most significant issues in Saline County communities — housing. This week, the city and county discussed those efforts, and Lauren Driscoll, Salina community development services director, provided the county an update on how American Rescue Plan Act monies were being contributed to the overarching project. Source: Salina Journal
info2023-01-26T07:07:00-06:00January 26th, 2023|
Sedgwick County Emergency Management (SCEM) recently launched the first phase of a free service, called Civic Ready Alerts, that can notify residents by phone or email of emergencies or important news. Citizens can opt-in to receive messages regarding public safety, health, weather or other community bulletins. By sharing a home address, residents will also be able to receive alerts targeted for their neighborhood, through geo-fencing. Source: Derby Informer | News
info2023-01-26T00:08:25-06:00January 26th, 2023|
Local governments will be faced with decisions in the coming months about how to spend thousands of dollars in opioid settlement payments paid by pharmaceutical companies and retailers for their role in the prescription-drug epidemic. So far, Harvey County has received $6,413, but it is expected to receive an additional $71,807, according to County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber. Newton has received about $4,000 and is expected to receive an additional $40,000. Sedgwick has received $6,413. Source: Harvey County Now
info2023-01-26T00:07:01-06:00January 26th, 2023|
Burrton Police Chief David Odle, who officially took over the position after Dave Becker retired on Dec. 23, 2022, realizes he has some work to do for the community to get to know him. He’s served part-time with the Burrton Police Department since 2020 but he’s an outsider trying to get the community to trust him. He said he is here to help and that Burrton is his responsibility. “I’m a new face,” Odle said. “I’m not a Burrton guy. I wasn’t born here. I wasn’t raised here. Burrton only knows me from me running around.” Source: Harvey County Now
info2023-01-26T00:01:14-06:00January 26th, 2023|
The newly created housing coordinator position plays a key role in the community by focusing on these main areas, addressing homelessness, preserving existing housing and developing attainable housing and promoting homeownership. After an extensive search with many qualified candidates, Megan Foreman was selected as the best fit for the position. Foreman began her role as housing coordinator on Monday, Jan. 23. In this role, Foreman will bring together community stakeholders that provide housing services and initiatives to work together to improve efficiency on how the county serves people. The position will also be a central resource for relevant data. Source: Johnson [...]
info2023-01-25T23:59:58-06:00January 25th, 2023|
USD-373’s enrollment has dropped by 441 students, or 13 percent, from September 2015 to December of this school year. Superintendent Fred Van Ranken provided the numbers in a presentation to the Newton Board of Education at its Monday meeting. “We need to start having difficult discussions on where we’re going to land next year and start down the road after that,” Van Ranken said. Van Ranken noted that the statistics represent the number of students in the building, not actual full-time enrollment numbers, and the numbers weren’t audited. Source: Harvey County Now
