Treasury yields decline as markets ponder future Fed policy

25 Tuesday, October 25

Treasury yields decline as markets ponder future Fed policy

info2022-10-25T08:12:09-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as uncertainty over future Federal Reserve policy weighed on markets and investors assessed earnings reports. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was last down by around five basis points to 4.1837%. It has had a volatile start to the week, falling early during Monday's trading day before recovering the decline. ... Uncertainty about the Federal Reserve's policy path has been spreading, raising questions about how long the central bank will continue hiking interest rates and by how much they will be increased. After weeks of hawkish comments from Federal Reserve speakers, which indicated that [...]

25 Tuesday, October 25

Salina Area Chamber, county look into incubator space for new businesses

info2022-10-25T08:09:10-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Saline County is in the process of creating an incubator space for retail and specialty food businesses in downtown Salina. Incubator spaces are known as best practice for helping start-ups create an idea or innovative market without the high risk of immediately taking on costly overhead and administrative expenses. With these goals in mind, the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce provided the Saline County Commission a proposal to use American Rescue Plan Act funding to support a project that would allow for an incubator space downtown. Source: Salina Journal

25 Tuesday, October 25

Municipal Bond Trends for October 24, 2022

info2022-10-25T07:56:28-05:00October 25th, 2022|

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 and Beth Warren.

25 Tuesday, October 25

Housing Coalition recognized

info2022-10-25T07:47:37-05:00October 25th, 2022|

The McPherson Housing Coalition (MHC) has contributed significantly to assisting citizens in McPherson with their housing needs. The group was honored for its dedication during the 2022 To the Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony on October 20 at the Top of the Tower in Topeka. For this year’s To the Stars: Kansas Business Awards, an all-time high of 237 businesses, organizations, and individuals were nominated in 10 categories. Various factors, including corporate growth, staff recruiting and retention strategies, training and educational programs, capital investments, and support for local community programs, were evaluated and rated for nominees. At the event, a total [...]

25 Tuesday, October 25

Johnson County allocates COVID-19 funding for small businesses, housing, food insecurity and community programs

info2022-10-25T07:48:46-05:00October 25th, 2022|

On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners approved the allocation of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds received from the United States Department of the Treasury for several community investment programs. “Many residents and small businesses in our community continue to struggle from the effects of COVID-19,” said Deputy County Manager Maury Thompson. “Using federal COVID funds granted to Johnson County for various community programs will only help to strengthen our community as we continue to recover from the pandemic,” said Thompson. Source: Johnson County Kansas

25 Tuesday, October 25

Parsons Police Department steps up its nighttime patrols

info2022-10-25T07:51:25-05:00October 25th, 2022|

The Parsons Police Department has recently seen an increase in overnight calls for suspicious activity. Despite being short-staffed — The Parsons PD is being proactive and adding more officers on the night shift. KOAM’s Janna Hautala talked to not only the chief of police in Parsons but an officer who works there as well. The chief of police in Parsons says that this has turned in some real benefits such as a drug arrest of a well-known felon. The police in Parsons hopes that increasing their nighttime patrols it helps make their citizens feel safer in the community. Source: KOAMKOAM

25 Tuesday, October 25

Altamont hosts 9th Annual Boo Bash

info2022-10-25T00:42:00-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Altamont’s Recreation Commission today hosted its 9th Annual Boo Bash. Free drinks, food, and games were provided to those in attendance. A costume contest and pumpkin contest were also held and the top 3 participants in each category won a prize. Local businesses sponsored the event with toys for the door prizes and officials say every kid took home a bag of goodies. After the Boo Bash, a Trunk or Treat was held. Source: KOAMKOAM

25 Tuesday, October 25

Ellis County estimates fire burned about 8,500 acres

info2022-10-25T00:41:05-05:00October 25th, 2022|

Ellis County fire crews spent Sunday afternoon and evening battling a wildfire that started in Ness County. Crews were dispatched to the large fire approaching the county around 3:20 p.m. Darin Myers, the fire chief and county administrator for Ellis County, said over 20 fire apparatus and 52 firefighters helped fight the blaze. Estimates show the fire burned about 8,500 acres in the county. Myers said that no homes were lost in the fire and that it was difficult to access because of open range and limited county roads. One firefighter was treated by Ellis County EMS and transported to Hays [...]

25 Tuesday, October 25

Only one Kansas county doesn’t have a Sheriff, here’s why

info2022-10-25T07:52:22-05:00October 25th, 2022|

As Kansas voters decide whether counties can choose to have a sheriff at all, there’s one county in the state that hasn’t had one for years. Riley county is the only county in the state that doesn’t have a sheriff’s office, and has been operating that way for nearly five decades. Captain Josh Kyle, who’s been with the Riley County Police Department since 1991, said it’s perhaps one of the most unique law enforcement structures in the country. “In most consolidation across the country, what you see is partial consolidation…We are completely consolidated from the top-down,” Kyle told Kansas Capitol Bureau [...]

25 Tuesday, October 25

City looking for suggestions for old Wichita Public Library

info2022-10-25T00:38:50-05:00October 25th, 2022|

The City of Wichita has put out a request for reuse for the former downtown Wichita Public Library. The building is located a 223 S. Main next to Century II. The location operated from 1967 to 2018 before the library was moved to its new location near McLean and 2nd Street. It also served as the county's COVID-19 vaccine clinic in 2021. "It is a beautiful building. It is one of those buildings that we know is still quite functional and in a great location," said Mayor Brandon Whipple on Thursday at his weekly media briefing. Source: KSN-TV