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Fed Governor Waller says half-point rate hikes could be needed as ‘inflation is raging’

info2022-03-20T21:12:45-05:00March 20th, 2022|

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC on Friday that the central bank may need to enact one or more 50 basis point interest rate hikes this year to tame inflation. Though he voted this week for just a 25 basis point move due to uncertainty from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Waller said he thinks the Fed may need to be more aggressive soon. “I really favor front-loading our rate hikes, that we need to do more withdrawal of accommodation now if we want to have an impact on inflation later this year and next year,” he told CNBC’s Steve Liesman during [...]

Frontier Airlines ending service in Wichita

info2022-03-20T20:59:51-05:00March 20th, 2022|

Frontier Airlines announced that it will be discontinuing service at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. The City of Wichita said in a release Friday that the airline intended to resume flights to Las Vegas from Wichita on April 1, but has canceled those plans. Frontier said the decision follows a shortage of aircraft. Frontier hopes to bring service back to Wichita. “We certainly are disappointed that Frontier is leaving, especially now that passenger demand is increasing and more seats are needed. There are opportunities for Frontier in this market and we hope to bring them back,” said Valerie Wise, ICT [...]

Teenage boy, 14, killed in shooting at Wichita’s Towne East Square

info2022-03-21T07:26:53-05:00March 20th, 2022|

A 14-year-old boy died and two teenagers were arrested after a shooting sent waves of panic through Wichita’s largest shopping center. Towne East Square was closed and systematically evacuated Friday evening after the shooting and resulting chaos as shoppers and employees ran for their lives. Police said the shooting, which followed a fistfight near the food court, is believed to have been gang-related. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Winfield to consider fee hike for ambulance rides

info2022-03-21T07:27:05-05:00March 20th, 2022|

Ambulance fees for the City of Winfield could possibly be increased to keep up with increased supply and fuel costs, according to Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall. The city charges a transport fee and mileage fee for patients who use ambulance services, Wall said. Those fees have been the same since the City of Winfield took control of the ambulance service from William Newton Hospital in 2014. “As other costs increase, we need to make sure we’re looking at that and covering our costs appropriately,” Wall said. Source: Cowley CourierTraveler

Fire chief seeks assistance on burn policy

info2022-03-21T07:27:30-05:00March 20th, 2022|

Chase County’s fire chief issued an urgent plea during Monday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. Steve Fillmore told the commission that landowners needed to start calling in their controlled burns or big changes to the county burn policy would be needed. “If we keep going the way we’re going, we’re going to have to change our burn policies,” Fillmore said, his frustration apparent. “Four of the five calls we’ve been on this year could have been prevented very easily.” He said there have been several calls where those burning were not adequately prepared in the event their burns got out [...]

Wichita Mayor reacts to Towne East shooting, calls for community input

info2022-03-20T20:39:41-05:00March 20th, 2022|

Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said he hopes the shooting Friday at Towne East square can push the Wichita community to come together for change. “If there is a silver lining, let that be us coming together and really paying attention to problems in our communities so we can address them before they wind up to the level in which kids are shooting at each other,” Whipple said. Wichita police identified the 14-year-old killed in the shooting as Trenjvious Hutton on Saturday. Police also arrested a 16-year-old on a charge of second degree murder. Whipple said this shooting hits harder, because he [...]

A community effort underway to help solve Salina’s housing issue

info2022-03-20T15:39:25-05:00March 18th, 2022|

The housing situation in Salina is at a critical stage as more companies are moving into and expanding in Saline County. The community, through different people, organizations and industries, is tackling the issue together. Not a situation unique to Salina right now, the need for housing has picked up across the country for the past few years. This unity of the community in Salina is something that many people see as a positive practice going forward. “We’re coming at this from a unified perspective,” said Lauren Driscoll, director of community and development services for the City of Salina. “The projects that [...]

Pittsburg PD 50 years ago: Local newspaper begins series on old-time PPD

info2022-03-20T21:19:44-05:00March 18th, 2022|

There seems to be a high level of interest (and memory) when it comes to the old-time Pittsburg Police Department (PPD), so hopefully readers will appreciate a broader view of policing as it existed 50 years ago. Therefore, I decided to write about this topic in several installments, each with a different focus. As you read over this series bear in mind that: (1) there were no computers or specialized units at PPD except for its two investigators — no units dedicated to SWAT, drugs, K-9, traffic, DARE, crime analysis, or juvenile crimes; officers were generalists; (2) “curbside policing” has probably [...]

Haven looks to expand new commerce but faces small-town challenges

info2022-03-20T15:33:41-05:00March 18th, 2022|

Reno County mom-and-pop shops are staples for its rural towns, but supporting them in places like Haven or Yoder sometimes takes more than local residents walking through their doors. Mom-and-pop shops sometimes define a small-town, with local restaurants, manufacturers or farms creating jobs, commerce and community. But according to the Haven Chamber of Commerce, keeping the doors open and the lights on requires more than just the community’s locals. Downtown Haven continues to grow, with three new businesses, including two in Haven, opening in the past nine months. The Haven Chamber of Commerce president Kaya Wells said the community welcomes the [...]

Governor declares drought emergency

info2022-03-20T15:40:40-05:00March 18th, 2022|

One day after the Barton County Commission let stand the countywide burn ban due to lingering dry conditions, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Thursday approved updated drought declarations via executive order, placing all 105 Kansas counties either in watch, warning or emergency status. Barton County joins 60 other counties under the drought warning category, the second-most severe classification. The drought declaration also placed 19 counties into an emergency status and 25 into a watch status. This action was recommended by Connie Owen, director of the Kansas Water Office and chair of the Governor’s Drought Response Team. Source: GB Tribune

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