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Mobile homes are a unique piece to Salina’s housing crisis puzzle

info2022-04-25T07:45:48-05:00April 25th, 2022|

As Salina continues to face housing issues, one type of unit, mobile and manufactured homes, is available now and more of these units are coming by the end of this year. Danny Huehl, an installer of manufactured homes in Kansas, said a few years ago people and investors started talking about updating existing lots and building new homes in mobile home parks around the city. "This wasn't really blossoming like (we thought) it would," Huehl said. "Then all of the sudden, with the housing crisis, everything kind of exploded, so our investors are taking off and seeing there's a need for [...]

Wichita Public Library encourages residents to share their COVID stories

info2022-04-25T07:27:25-05:00April 25th, 2022|

The Wichita Public Library wants you to help write history. No matter what your world looked like during the pandemic or maybe still looks like, they want to hear about it. The library hopes that by distributing coffee sleeves, you can tell your COVID story, documenting it for future generations. "Everyone has their own idea and own experience's from the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a lot of people who think that the pandemic was fake or they didn't believe in wearing masks and then we have the opposite side where people were really serious and took social distancing seriously, quarantined when [...]

Aftermath in Leoti, Kansas

info2022-04-25T07:19:25-05:00April 25th, 2022|

Saturday’s storm causing a lot of damage for some residents in Leoti, Kansas. KSN News talked with a farm bureau agent who says the storm kept her busy. Berta Binns says as of yesterday morning she had more than 12 clients filling reports of damage. Residents were sending in pictures of golf size hail, showing their car and house windows broken and reporting farm damage. NWS confirms two tornadoes in western Kansas Binns says although she would like to say this is the first time, they've had to deal with a situation like this, these high winds and storms are always [...]

Strong winds cause damage in western Kansas, six possible tornadoes

info2022-04-25T07:15:45-05:00April 25th, 2022|

WESTERN KANSAS (KSNW) — Wind, hail, severe weather, and multiple possible tornadoes went through the western part of Kansas overnight, causing damage across the Sunflower State. The severe weather started Friday evening, with hail ranging from ping pong ball to tennis ball size being reported in Leoti, Colby, Holcomb, Ulysses, Hugoton, and Garden City. As of Saturday morning around 11 a.m., KSN has seen reports of six possible tornadoes, ranging from Sharon Springs to one mile southwest of Oberlin. Sharon Springs sustained large amounts of damage to structures, but Sheriff Unruh says there are no reported injuries. Source: KSN-TV

Strong storm rolls through Sharon Springs, tears roofs off buildings

info2022-04-25T07:12:18-05:00April 25th, 2022|

National Weather Service officials were in western Kansas Saturday to assess damage from a strong storm and a possible tornado that damaged buildings in Sharon Springs and elsewhere, authorities said. Officials say the late Friday storm rolled through numerous Kansas cities, including Grainfield, Mingo and Winona. Photos of damage in Sharon Springs posted on social media sites show roofs that are caved in or gone and debris blown around city streets. Source: www.joplinglobe.com

Municipal Bond Trends for April 22, 2022

info2022-04-25T07:10:19-05:00April 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.

Fed’s Mester casts doubt on the need for ‘shock’ interest rate hikes ahead

info2022-04-25T07:01:59-05:00April 24th, 2022|

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Friday she's in favor of raising interest rates quickly to bring down inflation, but not so quickly as to disrupt the economic recovery. That means a strong likelihood of backing a 50 basis point rate hike at the next Fed meeting, and perhaps a few more after, but not going to 75 basis points, as St. Louis Fed President James Bullard suggested earlier this week. A basis point is 0.01 percentage points. "My own view is we don't need to go there at this point," Mester said on CNBC's "Closing Bell" when asked by [...]

KPERS weighs cutting anticipated investment return rate despite political pressure to delay

info2022-04-24T18:44:24-05:00April 24th, 2022|

Trustees of the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System deferred Friday until at least next month a decision about lowering the assumed rate of return on pension investments below the current 7.75% target and dramatically inflating the system’s unfunded liability. Action by the KPERS board in response to soured market conditions would have practical implications in terms of dealing with the system’s long-term liability as well as political ramifications from state legislators opposed to the adjustment. Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson and Senate budget chairman Rick Billinger, both Republicans, advised trustees they weren’t “convinced about the wisdom” of plans to trim the [...]

You should still call, but people can now text 911 in Douglas County

info2022-04-24T18:42:57-05:00April 24th, 2022|

People in Douglas County now have the ability to text 911 in situations where they are unable to safely call, the sheriff’s office announced Friday. The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council began rolling out a Text-to-911 service in recent years. Tony Foster, director of the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center, said in a news release that because the county has a large college student population, it might have a higher utilization of the service. “The Douglas County Emergency Communications Center recognizes this is an important service to offer in our community for those in need of help, but we also want to [...]

Fire board has questions for newly created position

info2022-04-25T07:07:13-05:00April 24th, 2022|

Former Johnson County Fire District 2 Fire Chief Jim Francis was introduced at the Fire District April 12 board meeting as the new county fire service administrator. Francis said his new role was part of the county’s new restructuring of departments. “I am happy to be here and look forward to working with you in the future,” he said. Francis was a fire chief for 25 years and retired from District 2 after 35 years but said there was still work to be done for District 2. Francis said his new county role is to facilitate collaboration and enhance conversations. On [...]

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