info2021-10-14T07:03:38-05:00October 14th, 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.
info2021-10-14T07:02:49-05:00October 14th, 2021|
The Reno County Commission approved a change to the county’s zoning regulations on Tuesday that eliminates the need for someone with more than two acres of property to get permission before constructing accessory buildings that exceed 2,000 square feet on the property. The board also approved a conditional use permit allowing the Sheriff’s Department to construct a new firearms range on county property at the south end of the Reno County landfill. The Reno County Planning Commission recommended, and the county commission unanimously approved, that an accessory building “special exception” only be required if all outbuildings on an acreage of between [...]
info2021-10-14T07:00:35-05:00October 14th, 2021|
Meteorologists in Goodland confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Sharon Springs in northwest Kansas during the storms Tuesday evening and early Wednesday. The twister traveled about 3.3 miles, with peak gusts of 85 mph, the weather service said. ... Meteorologists with the weather service in Dodge City were surveying damage on Wednesday from at least four tornadoes in lightly-populated areas near Dodge City. Those twisters were reported near Howell, Spearville, Trousdale and between Sublette and Copeland. Source: Cowley CourierTraveler
info2021-10-14T06:58:36-05:00October 14th, 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 [...]
info2021-10-14T01:29:46-05:00October 14th, 2021|
The Miami County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday rejected a petition asking to incorporate a new city in Kansas, an effort led by rural residents fighting to stop ever-encroaching industrial development from taking over their land. “It was very disappointing to hear the vote,” resident Charlie Koch said. “This kind of comes as a left hook.” Roughly 300 Miami County residents — who live in the unincorporated outskirts of Edgerton’s sprawling industrial park in southwestern Johnson County — filed the petition to form their own town: the city of Golden. They argued that their own city borders would have protected their [...]
info2021-10-14T01:26:35-05:00October 14th, 2021|
When streets in Wichita flood during rain and storms, sometimes the problem is clogged drains, especially this time of year when there's extra debris like leaves and sticks. But Wichita has a team on standby around the clock to keep them clear. "We'll run it in, and we'll get that debris, and we'll pull it back to whatever structure that we're sitting at. And then we can suck it up from there," said Wichita stormwater worker Derek Kostner. Kostner is in his eighth year working for Wichita's stormwater team, driving a big truck around town unclogging drains during storms. With about [...]
info2021-10-14T01:23:59-05:00October 14th, 2021|
State and local officials punctuated plans Wednesday for overhaul of the heavily traveled snake-shaped portion of Interstate 70 in Topeka by affirming a partnership agreement to improve safety for motorists, create jobs and gain traction with the new statewide transportation system upgrade. Moving ahead with a project estimated to cost $234 million includes replacement of the Polk-Quincy Viaduct and expansion of I-70 to six lanes from MacVicar Avenue to Topeka Boulevard. The project scheduled to begin in 2024 would be primarily financed through the Kansas Department of Transportation. The work would remove a sharp curve on the viaduct and provide better [...]
info2021-10-14T01:21:13-05:00October 14th, 2021|
Your natural gas bill is going to go up this winter. Natural gas prices run nearly double what they did a year ago and experts predict the increased prices to last at least through the winter. Utility companies pass the cost of natural gas directly on to their customers. As the price of wholesale natural gas increases, so will the fee your utility charges every month. For Kansas Gas Service customers, that fee this month is $5.67 per thousand cubic feet of gas used. Last October it was only $3.76. Other large gas utilities have made similar increases. Source: KCUR News
info2021-10-14T01:17:45-05:00October 14th, 2021|
Kansas schools received about $1.4 billion in federal relief money. On Tuesday, Kansas school board members voted to allocate roughly $15 million to school districts to training teachers in literacy and math, two areas that faced setbacks during the pandemic. Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson delivered an annual report showing the latest numbers on the pandemic's impact in Kansas schools. Education officials have pointed to learning loss as a problem in schools, especially as students and teachers struggled to adjust to remote learning last year. Watson told Kansas Capitol Bureau the state is trying to find a way to address the [...]
info2021-10-14T01:14:08-05:00October 14th, 2021|
An abused four-year-old German shepherd rescued in 2018 from the animal shelter in Junction City is now being recognized as the 2021 Detector Dog Case of the Year after she sniffed out 95 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. The German shepherd was brought to the Junction City-Geary County Animal shelter in October 2018. The shelter’s staff named her Nova. They said she had a deep wound around her muzzler, which made them think she had been bound with a rope or wire. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office had discussed getting a second drug-detecting dog from a shelter. That’s when deputies found Nova. In March [...]
