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KDOT seeks public input on future of electric vehicle charging

info2022-04-08T00:49:50-05:00April 8th, 2022|

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) invites citizens across the state to join a live Telephone Town Hall event to discuss the future of electric vehicle charging. The meeting will be conducted entirely by phone and start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 (CDT). Citizens planning to attend the meeting are encouraged to sign up in advance. By signing up, each participant’s phone number will be automatically called at 6:30 p.m. that night and connect them to the meeting. Source: hiawathaworldonline.com

Could Olathe East have handled school shooting better? District officials investigate

info2022-04-08T00:47:43-05:00April 8th, 2022|

As officials continue to investigate last month’s shooting at Olathe East High School that left three injured, they say they are reviewing whether the incident might have been better handled. They are looking at what led up to the shooting, how it was handled and how procedures were followed, Brent Kiger, the district’s director of safety services, told the Olathe school board Thursday night. He said administrators are meeting with law enforcement to review protocols, as well as interviewing all personnel who responded to the shooting. “But we also understand that there might have been a few things we could do [...]

Johnson County emergency responders deploy to protect Kansas from wildfires

info2022-04-08T00:45:47-05:00April 8th, 2022|

Emergency responders from the Kansas side of the metro have deployed to help protect the rest of the state. Members of the Johnson County Wildland Task Force deployed to Salina Tuesday afternoon. It includes employees from Northwest Consolidated Fire District, City of Olathe Fire Department, and City of Shawnee, KS Government Fire Department. The group shared a video showing employees packing up to leave and arriving at their posts. A utility vehicle, three brush trucks and one tender have also been deployed as part of the task force. The Kansas Forest Service and Kansas Division of Emergency Management made the decision [...]

SE Kansas schools band together for Parsons Fire Dept.

info2022-04-08T00:44:20-05:00April 8th, 2022|

Two southeast Kansas schools are uniting to help their local fire department. Students from Labette Community College and Parsons High School have constructed a fire training box -- made from an old shipping container. They did so after the Parsons Fire Department approached the Workforce Education Department at LCC about the project. The Department has used similar containers at different training events. "I believe this is very beneficial, it helps our students out with live-training exercises in the welding world and it helps them prepare for the manufacturing we do in this area," said Travis Brumback, PHS Welding Instructor. Source: KSNF/KODE

Columbus Schools awarded Waste Tire Grant

info2022-04-08T00:42:34-05:00April 8th, 2022|

A southeast Kansas school district is making things more accessible for its students. The Columbus School District has been named one of the recipients for the 2022 Waste Tire Grant. It's an annual award from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. $9,000 will go towards resurfacing the playground at Park Elementary with recycled tires. It will help make the playground ADA accessible -- which has been a goal for Superintendent Brian Smith. "I wanted to make all of our playgrounds and so by doing this at Park and then with the bond issue at Central will be moving the students [...]

Topeka finishes cleaning up “Tent City”

info2022-04-08T00:40:51-05:00April 8th, 2022|

The City of Topeka has finished its clean-up efforts at a large homeless camp as of Wednesday. The city began to clear out "Tent City" on Tuesday for public health and safety reasons. City of Topeka Director of Communications, Gretchen Spiker, said that the homeless who were located on the property would be temporarily relocated and would be able to return to the site once clean-up ended on April 6 at 5:00 p.m. Tents still remain but are located on railroad property which the City of Topeka has no jurisdiction over. As of 7 p.m. on Wednesday, no one had moved [...]

Riley County seeks input from residents on healthcare

info2022-04-08T07:03:04-05:00April 8th, 2022|

Riley County is hosting several public meetings during April and May for residents to share their perspectives on healthcare, financial resources and neighborhood environments. Officials said the discussion will help guide the top priorities for health in Riley County for the next three to five years. “The 2020 community needs assessment gave us a good idea of the needs in Riley County,” Riley County Health Educator Shanika Rose said in a statement. “Now we’re asking residents to help decide on top priorities, so we can address what’s most important to them.” Source: themercury.com

Municipal Bond Trends for April 6, 2022

info2022-04-07T07:10:13-05:00April 7th, 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 Patrick Harker is ‘acutely concerned’ about inflation, sees ‘deliberate’ rate hikes

info2022-04-07T01:48:32-05:00April 7th, 2022|

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker joined the chorus of central bankers warning about inflation and the interest rate hikes needed to control rising prices. In remarks Wednesday, the policymaker said he is worried about an inflation rate running at its highest level in 40 years. He anticipates the Fed will respond by raising rates and reducing the level of bonds it is holding on its balance sheet. "Inflation is running far too high, and I am acutely concerned about this," Harker told the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. "The bottom line is that generous fiscal policies, supply chain disruptions, and [...]

Johnson County will reconsider solar farm rules that are among the strictest in the country

info2022-04-07T01:45:17-05:00April 7th, 2022|

After a four-hour public hearing of speakers solidly in support of solar energy development, the Johnson County Commission voted to send proposed solar farm regulations back to the county planning commission with suggestions that would make them less restrictive. The 6-1 decision, with Commissioner Charlotte O’Hara the lone vote against, takes aim at three proposed rules that govern: how big a solar farm could be, how long it could be in operation and how close it could be to a city limit. Those three items were made more restrictive during a politically charged planning commission meeting late last year and have [...]

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