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Gove County dramatically improves situation after being among hardest hit by COVID-19

In November, COVID-19 hit Gove County as hard as nearly any other county in the U.S. Because of its small population, a couple dozen deaths caused the western Kansas county’s death rate to skyrocket. Fast forward to today, Gove County is leading the state in vaccinations and is far ahead of the national average. A lot can change in four months. In December, national news outlets called Gove County one of the “deadliest” in America. A handful of deaths in a rural county has a big impact, both on its COVID-19 statistics and its citizens. But now Gove County is statistically one of the safest against COVID-19 in Kansas with 30.3 percent of its people vaccinated. It’s the state’s second highest vaccination rate, following its neighbor, Graham County.
Source: KWCH.

2021-04-07T07:47:46-05:00April 7, 2021|News|
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Newly considered rules could hinder Kansas wind farms

Wind now cranks up more kilowatts than any other power source in the state. Yet even as towering turbines and their slow-churning blades come to increasingly define the Kansas landscape, a counter movement seems to take hold. A bill pending in the Kansas Legislature would all but outlaw the erection of more of those giant turbines by saying that companies couldn’t place them within a mile and a half of an existing building. The legislation would also bar new wind farms within three miles from any airport and one mile from the property line of anybody not participating in the development.
Source: The Chanute Tribune

2021-04-07T07:13:49-05:00April 7, 2021|News|
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Wichita applying for grant to purchase electric buses

The Wichita City Council has approved a grant application with the Federal Transit Administration to purchase 24 electric buses. Wichita Transit Director Mike Tann said the buses would replace 24 gasoline buses that are beyond their prescribed useful life of six years.   He said the gasoline buses have operated over 700,000 miles a year, burning more than 92,000 gallons of gasoline and emitting over 1.8 million pounds of carbon dioxide into the air.    Tann said the electric buses would have a low floor for easy access, they will reduce costs and energy consumption. 
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

2021-04-07T06:58:07-05:00April 6, 2021|News|
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City of Larned receives credit on electric bill

Unlike many municipalities across the state and nation, the City of Larned will receive a credit to its February energy bill. The welcomed news comes in the wake of the February polar vortex that locked itself over western Canada and the central, south central and western United States creating a record-setting energy crisis. Larned’s electric credit comes to the tune of $160,000 from Midwest Energy, the city’s electric provider. City manager Bradley Eilts said the city-owned power plant produced more electricity than the city consumed. “The net result is that instead of receiving a huge bill for energy costs during the cold snap, Larned customers are going to get a sizeable credit,” said Eilts.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

2021-04-07T06:58:45-05:00April 6, 2021|News|
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Wichita renews water conservation rebate program

The Wichita City Council approved $100,000 to continue the Water Conservation Rebate Program. The program encourages residents to purchase water-saving household devices by offering rebates in the form of a credit to their water account. This is the ninth consecutive year of the program. Seven devices and appliances are eligible for rebates. General guidelines and eligible items are listed below.  There is a limit of five rebated items per water account. Rebates will not exceed the purchase price.
Source: KAKE – News

2021-04-07T06:59:15-05:00April 6, 2021|News|
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Belle Plaine holding festival this weekend

Downtown Belle Plaine will be a busy place this weekend, as the city will be hosting its annual spring festival April 9, 10 and 11. In the interest of safety during the pandemic, all events have been moved outside this year to better allow for social distancing. Events going on over the weekend include a barbecue competition, car and bike show, parade, vendor fair, golf tournament, live concert (featuring the Farnum Family and Mountain Deer Revival) and much more. There will also be a food court and carnival operating throughout the entire weekend. Buttons for admittance to the weekend festival cost $3.
Source: Derby Informer | News

2021-04-07T06:59:40-05:00April 6, 2021|News|
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Kansas announces web-based written driver’s license exam

The Kansas Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles on Thursday, April 1, launched a web-based version of its driver’s testing exam. The KnowTo Drive Online, powered by Intellectual Technology, Inc. (ITI), gives Kansans the opportunity to take their written test from the comfort of their home. Kansas is the most recent state to offer testing through KnowTo Drive Online. ITI also has self-service kiosks in 13 states. The KnowTo Drive Online testing portal is available 24/7 on the Division of Vehicles’ website. It’s $10 for the first test and $8.50 for any re-test.
Source: KAKE – News

2021-04-07T07:00:08-05:00April 6, 2021|News|
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Johnson County Community College will pay employees $250 to get COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson County Community College is offering employees a one-time $250 payment to get the COVID-19 vaccine, as the college makes plans to open up campus more fully for in-person classes in the fall. The announcement comes as vaccines become increasingly available in Johnson County and local health officials project all Johnson County adults who want one should be able to get a vaccine within the next month.
Source: Prairie Village Post

2021-04-07T07:01:04-05:00April 6, 2021|News|
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