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Burrton becomes regional hotspot for cornhole enthusiasts

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People from all over central Kansas have been coming to Burrton every Monday night for the past few months. Their purpose? To play cornhole. “We get people from all over,” Allen Bonde said. “Wichita, Hutchinson, Salina, McPherson. Just all over.” Bonde, who lives in Burrton, has been organizing a weekly cornhole league for the past few months inside what he calls The Machine Shop. They had a record 30 people playing on Monday of this week, which was up from 26 the week before and 18 the week before that. Source: Harvey County Now

Bentley police chief shares experiences at Olympics

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Bentley Police Chief James “Tim” Bryan has been to the Olympics twice. Not as a spectator, not as an athlete, but as a security officer. He was at the 1996 summer games in Atlanta and the 2002 winter games in Salt Lake City. “It was a really good experience, and I was happy I got to do a winter and a summer,” he said. Bryan had been a state trooper in 1996 living in Valley Center at the time of the Atlanta Olympics. “They did a nationwide call for assistance,” he said. “The highway patrol for the State of Kansas was [...]

Jackson County Sheriff outlines, praises work of county’s dispatchers

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Public safety dispatchers are the “true first responders” to any emergency in Jackson County and are “the vital link between those in need and emergency services,” according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse. Sheriff Morse and Undersheriff Darrel Chapman recently presented an annual report to the Jackson County Commissioners. Part of that report highlighted the important role of dispatchers, which have been difficult positions to fill this past year. “The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office communications division is the central answering point for 911 in Jackson County,” Morse said. “The communications center dispatches for five law enforcement agencies, eight fire departments and [...]

Axtell grocery store meeting slated Feb. 16

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A community meeting to discuss the possibilities of a new grocery store in Axtell is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Axtell American Legion. Topics will include a recap of the work completed to date, a vision of the community steering committee and discussion of investor opportunities. ... A grocery store steering committee consists of members from Axtell Economic Development Corporation and members from the Axtell community. The committee was formed to gather information on how to get another grocery store in Axtell. Source: The Marysville Advocate

Small voter turnout imposes 1/2 cent countywide sales tax to build new Osage County jail

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Osage County voters approved a countywide 1/2 cent sales tax in Tuesday’s election, which is proposed to pay for design, construction, and furnishing costs, and the first years’ payments on a 35-year bond, for a $20 million detention center and law enforcement center. With a vote of 1,149 yes votes to 505 no votes, the sales tax will go into effect July 1, 2022, to pay for the construction and startup costs of the proposed $20,295,000 facility. Source: Osage County News

Municipal Bond Trends for February 8, 2022

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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.

Amy Finch is Atchison’s Next City Manager

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The City Commission is pleased to announce Amy Finch as Atchison’s next City Manager. The one-year contract hiring Ms. Finch was approved at the February 7th City Commission meeting and she is expected to begin her duties on April 4, 2022. Finch, originally from Ottawa, Kansas, is coming to Atchison from her current position as City Administrator for Crookston, Minnesota. Finch is a graduate of Ottawa University and has a Master’s in Public Administration from Wichita State University. “It is my honor to serve as Atchison’s next City Manager and be part of the team that has achieved so much success [...]

Sensory overload: Overstimulated people can check out room in OP Convention Center

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Going to a trade show or convention can be fun and exciting, but for many people, the environment can also be overwhelming. That’s why the Overland Park Convention Center recently installed a sensory room to help. The room opened Jan. 21. A sensory room usually is more quiet and has different lighting, along with various fidget activities that can help stem issues people have when their senses are overstimulated. People with autism, PTSD, attention deficit disorder, dementia and other conditions can experience this in places that are crowded, noisy and have bright lighting. Source: Joco 913 News

Ark City Downtown Visioning

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More than 50 people showed up at the Burford Theatre on Saturday to voice ideas for the revitalization of downtown Arkansas City. The brainstorming session was conducted by students and instructors from Kansas State University and the South Dakota State University. After a brief introduction, the participants broke up into several small group sessions to exchange ideas. The students, who are majoring in landscape architecture, interior and graphic design, served as facilitators and will use those suggestions and their own observations to create visual renderings that illustrate future possibilities. Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

Local hospitals say capacity crisis has eased

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Officials at both local hospitals in Cowley County said their capacity issues have improved since late January, when they appealed to the public for help alleviating packed emergency and ICU departments. Sarah Johnson, spokesperson for William Newton Hospital in Winfield, said officials have seen a drop in COVID activity and the facility’s capacity problems had diminished, at least for this week. “We are seeing significant improvements,” Johnson said. As of Monday, the hospital had no COVID-positive inpatients. There was one COVID-related death last week, Johnson said, and a patient is recovering in the hospital after a COVID infection. Source: Cowley CourierTraveler

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