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Hesston hires new superintendent

info2022-04-28T23:41:11-05:00April 28th, 2022|

The Hesston Board of Education hired Kevin Logan to serve as its new superintendent, effective July 1. Logan comes from Rock Creek USD-323, which has two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school, according to the Hesston School District’s release on the hire. During his time with that district, it completed a successful $30.6 million bond project. The Hesston School District has a bond project to be voted on by patrons later this year. “It is my honor to be selected as the next superintendent of USD-460,” he stated in the district’s release. “Hesston Schools have a long history [...]

Johnson County officials vote to take back daily management of public transit system from KCATA

info2022-04-28T23:07:14-05:00April 28th, 2022|

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has managed Johnson County’s transit system since 2014, but Johnson County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to bring supervision back to the county under its public works department. The change takes effect Aug. 1. City officials said riders will not see a change in services because the county will continue to partner with KCATA and use RideKC branding. “There should be no impact on riders,” 4th District Commissioner Janeé Hanzlick said. “In fact, our goal is that there will be a positive impact, that we are making positive changes.” Johnson County Board of County Commissioners [...]

City of Wichita awards big bucks to local non-profits

info2022-04-28T23:04:02-05:00April 28th, 2022|

$10 million, money the City of Wichita is giving to some non-profit organizations. The cast comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) the City received. The executive director of Kansas School for Effective Learning (KANSEL) said when the pandemic hit, a lot of the funding non-profits received was cut. He said the ARPA money from the City can really help his organization get back to helping the community. "For a City to recognize that there is a need to make social changes within the world of philanthropy and charity is huge," said Thomas Montiel, the Executive director and CEO of [...]

Does your pit bull legally have to be spayed or neutered in Wichita?

info2022-04-28T23:00:20-05:00April 28th, 2022|

A beloved pet among many Wichitans is the pit bull. The dog breed also happens to be one of the most regulated animals in the City. According to the City of Wichita, the definition of a pit bull means any and all of the following dogs: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed of dogs, the American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dogs, the American Pit Bull Terrier breed of dogs, dogs which have the appearance and physical characteristics of being predominately of the breeds of dogs known as Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier Source: KSN-TV

Sedgwick County Tag Office introduces a new procedure

info2022-04-28T22:57:20-05:00April 28th, 2022|

Sedgwick County Tag Offices has implemented a new procedure. Starting today, the offices will now devote the last three days of each month to handling renewals, refunds, 60-day permits and temporary and permanent disabled placards/plates. As a result, staff hopes to expedite service and shorten wait times for customers. In turn, title work will be done on a more limited basis on these final days of each month. Customers are encouraged to plan and have title work processed earlier in the month. Source: KSN-TV

‘Out of control’ controlled burn now fully contained in Riley County, firefighters say

info2022-04-28T22:54:28-05:00April 28th, 2022|

A controlled burn that turned into a wildfire in April 26 is now fully contained according to firefighters with the Riley County Fire District #1. An estimated 45 acres of public land were scorched in the fire. Through the efforts of professional and volunteer firefighters, the blaze was successfully contained. No injuries have been reported, no animals were lost and no structures were damaged. Source: KSNT 27 News

Electric scooter company Bird looking to expand to Salina

info2022-04-28T07:14:45-05:00April 28th, 2022|

Electric scooters could be on their way to Salina in the near future after a company that offers the service made a presentation to the City Commission Monday. Bird, the transportation company that operates electric scooter-share programs in places around the world, presented during the commission's study session Monday and said it would like to see Salina added as the next city in Kansas to hop on the scooter-share model. "Electronic scooters have become a new and modern form of transportation using a variety of different ways," said Lauren Driscoll, the director of development services for the City of Salina. "(Scooters) [...]

Pittsburg enters into cleanup agreement with KDHE

info2022-04-28T07:13:26-05:00April 28th, 2022|

Pittsburg Deputy City Manager Jay Byers fielded questions from the city commission on Tuesday about entering into an “intergovernmental agreement” with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to assist in environmental clean-up efforts throughout the city. Known as brownfield properties, these areas are typically empty spaces that are unusable or undevelopable because of junk or a history of handling hazardous materials. This agreement would provide resources to the city for taking and analyzing samples, negotiating contracts, and background work based on the history and nature of the land through KDHE, according to Byers. Source: Morning Sun

Hollywood writer brings first look at a film about Hutchinson to Fox Theater

info2022-04-28T07:12:45-05:00April 28th, 2022|

A Hollywood writer is headed to Hutchinson to show off his script and get input. On Sunday, Jake Farrago, the writer of "No Place Like Hutch" — a film about Hutchinson and its history, will hold a reading at the Fox Theater. The film is currently not yet in production, but before Farrago began filming, he wanted the residents of Hutchinson to have the first look through a table read of his script with local actors. "It's usually not something we do publicly, but I think it's important, especially for something so focused on the DNA of the town," Farrago said. [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for April 27, 2022

info2022-04-28T07:10:12-05:00April 28th, 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.

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