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These 6 Johnson County hospitals will get millions from state to help retain stressed out staffs

info2021-10-19T00:15:06-05:00October 19th, 2021|

Over the last year-and-a-half amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local hospitals and their staff have struggled with long hours and demanding workloads. As a result, many of hospitals in the region have struggled to retain nurses and other workers and remain fully staffed. In order to combat this issue, six hospitals in Johnson County, along with three other facilities on the Kansas side of the greater Kansas City metro, are set to receive a total of $14.66 million in stimulus aid to help them retain their workforce. The money comes from Kansas’ $50 million Frontline Hospitals Workers Retention Plan, which was approved [...]

Saving the Santa Fe Trail

info2021-10-19T00:13:09-05:00October 19th, 2021|

This time last year, Lynda Fort got cabin fever. As a way to pass the time, she started driving along the Santa Fe Trail, beginning in Marion County and ending up in Rice County. It took three days of driving, and in that time she sought out all 67 of the markers in the southwest district – which begins in Wichita and ends near the borders of Colorado and Oklahoma – of the trail. These boulders were originally placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1906. When tourists or students from nearby schools visit, Fort said, the markers serve [...]

Ordinance proposed for Salina could curb city powers in emergencies

info2021-10-19T07:16:00-05:00October 19th, 2021|

A group called Salina Freedom wants to stop the City of Salina from enacting ordinances in emergencies. "It's just insane," said former Salina city commissioner Abner Perney. "It makes no sense whatsoever and it's potentially very dangerous." A measure on the ballot for the City of Salina is up for a public vote. A sample ballot in Salina says "This ordinance prevents the City of Salina from enacting any ordinance in response to a public emergency that imposes restrictions on businesses or citizens, leaving that responsibility to the county and subject to the Kansas Emergency Management Act." Source: KSN-TV

Manhattan to discuss final draft of local government’s strategic plan

info2021-10-19T07:16:46-05:00October 19th, 2021|

Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will discuss the final draft of the local government’s strategic plan. ... The strategic plan, called Crossroads MHK, is to help guide city officials on projects and initiatives. The plan outlines the city’s vision, values, goals and mission. The goals are a well-run city organization, a connected government, an enhanced network of infrastructure, a strong sense of place, and a strong and diversified local economy. Source: themercury.com

Health professionals discuss common Halloween holiday emergencies

info2021-10-19T00:03:41-05:00October 19th, 2021|

It's just two weeks away from Halloween and while COVID-19 recommendations might be at the front of your list this year there are still some safety updates you should know before you head out this holiday. Halloween is a time for fun, frights and spooky sights and while many decided to skip last year’s festivities because of COVID-19. This year spirits are high, but there are some things health professionals want parents to be aware of. Last year the Poison Control Center reported 51 calls on Halloween. And one of the most common calls it gets on Halloween involves an item meant [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for October 15, 2021

info2021-10-18T07:05:10-05:00October 18th, 2021|

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.

Kitten and cat rescue facility formed to help overcrowded cats

info2021-10-18T00:30:21-05:00October 18th, 2021|

A new kitten and cat rescue in Cowley County is trying to help alleviate overcrowding at the local humane society by providing a place for cats to receive care and socialization until they can be adopted. Pretty Kitty Rescue was founded by local resident Charissa Perdaris, after she moved out to the country earlier this year and started finding multiple litters of cats abandoned along the road. “The road I lived on seemed to be a very popular place for abandoning them, and it was truly a heartbreaking discovery,” said Perdaris, who works in the creative and web industries, and had [...]

Kansas let people get booze to go during the pandemic, and deliveries might be next

info2021-10-18T00:28:18-05:00October 18th, 2021|

The to-go cocktails and longer liquor store hours adopted in Kansas during the pandemic could live on after the virus threat has passed. But some lawmakers worry that additional changes sought by grocery chains and liquor companies could hurt small businesses and overwhelm state regulators. Changes approved during the 2021 legislative session included expanding the hours liquor stores could operate on Sundays and holidays and allowing the sale of to-go cocktails and drive-through drinks. A special legislative committee is being lobbied to make it even easier for consumers to purchase beer, wine and hard liquor — changes that would need approval from the [...]

Check out how these rural murals transform everyday Kansas into art

info2021-10-18T00:26:32-05:00October 18th, 2021|

Matt Miller slowly walks backward into the middle of 5th Street in downtown Hays. The wall in front of him used to make up the plain, gray side of a local glass shop. Now, it’s his giant concrete canvas — 13 feet tall by more than 18 feet wide — for painting one of the northwest Kansas town’s new murals. It’s so large that he has to take a step back every once in a while just to get a good look at his progress. “I still need to make that brightest highlight a little brighter, but it’s close,” he said. [...]

Haunted Silos attraction returns to deliver big scares this fall season

info2021-10-18T00:25:01-05:00October 18th, 2021|

The Silos Haunt is a haunted attraction that boasts a unique atmosphere that you just can't find under the comfort of numerous city lights. To see what it's all about yourself, you'll have to drive about 45 minutes Northeast of Topeka well into rural Jefferson county; the drive up after sundown is half the fun as you'll start to ask yourself if you're going the right direction with only the stars, and your sense of fear, to guide you. The idea for the haunt came from Operating Managers Ryan Perry and Joel. The pair were big fans of Halloween as kids [...]

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