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Sedgwick’s new flag design unveiled

info2021-03-12T07:12:30-06:00March 11th, 2021|

Sedgwick’s very own flag is coming soon to a flagpole near you. Leigh Charles and Janise Enterkin were chosen as co-winners of the flag design contest from January, with part of each submission appearing in the final design. It primarily uses Charles’s idea, while also including the main element of Enterkin’s. “Mine started out a lot busier, with more things from the community,” Charles said. “But I thought, as a flag, it needed to be simplified and have bright colors.” She chose to incorporate red and black, based on Sedgwick’s school colors, and she made the triangles on either side yellow [...]

Sedgwick police department now carrying tasers

info2021-03-12T07:11:21-06:00March 11th, 2021|

The Sedgwick police department has a new tool to help fight crime. They received 15 tasers from one of the larger police agencies in the Kansas City metro area, according to police chief Brian Daily. Along with the used tasers, the department received additional cartridges, training cartridges, and holsters. Daily said the tasers are enough for each officer to carry one with several kept in reserve. Source: Harvey County Now

$36 million contract to rebuild the worst part of Wichita’s worst freeway bottleneck

info2021-03-11T20:23:33-06:00March 11th, 2021|

In a piece of good news for some long-suffering commuters, the state of Kansas has just accepted a $36.3 million bid to rebuild the worst part of Wichita’s worst freeway bottleneck — the North Junction interchange of I-135 and I-235. The bid will allow Dondlinger Construction to start work next month on a flyover bridge linking northbound 135 to westbound 235, said Tom Hein, Wichita spokesman for the Kansas Department of Transportation. “That’s really the bottleneck every night, with the loop ramp being such a tight turn and (drivers) having to weave into traffic from westbound 254,” Hein said. Source: Local [...]

KDHE issues guidance for vaccinated Kansans

info2021-03-11T07:10:39-06:00March 11th, 2021|

In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance issued Monday for those who have been vaccinated, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is issuing similar guidance in Kansas. The KDHE said two weeks after Kansans receive their completed COVID-19 vaccination, residents may begin to gather in their private homes with other fully vaccinated people, in small groups, without masks or social distancing. A completed vaccination refers to two dozes of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or a single Johnson & Johnson dose. The guidance also allows for vaccinated people to gather in private homes with unvaccinated [...]

Sedgwick County moves to phase 2A of COVID-19 vaccination plan

info2021-03-11T07:09:56-06:00March 11th, 2021|

Sedgwick County has moved into phase 2A for COVID-19 vaccinations. This group includes people like veterinarians, employees at meat processing plants, childcare workers and more. Margo Jones is the owner of Kids World Childcare Center in east Wichita. She’ll be getting her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend. “I’m looking forward to it. I encourage all of our daycare providers and everyone who’s working with children to go ahead and get that vaccine. Just to keep yourself healthy, keep children healthy and make sure that everybody's staying safe.” On Tuesday, Sedgwick County announced it will be moving into a [...]

KDOT worker finds alligator carcass in Sumner County

info2021-03-11T07:09:21-06:00March 11th, 2021|

The carcass of an American Alligator was reportedly found in the Ninnescah River in Sumner County. According to a social media post from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), a KDOT worker discovered the deceased animal. A local herpetologist told KDWPT the alligator carcass is around three-years-old. Source: KAKE - News

Municipal Bond Trends for March 10, 2021

info2021-03-11T07:08:19-06:00March 11th, 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.

U.S. 10-year yield could spike ‘well above’ 2% in the next three months, strategist says

info2021-03-11T06:59:58-06:00March 10th, 2021|

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is likely to hit 2% by the end of the year but could spike "well above" that in the second quarter, according to ING senior rates strategist Antoine Bouvet. Bouvet told "Street Signs Europe" on Wednesday that the envisaged re-opening of the economy in the second quarter, when it's hoped the vast majority of the U.S. population will be vaccinated against the coronavirus, will result in strong retail sales on the back of the U.S. government's stimulus package. All these factors will "contribute and conspire towards optimism in the market and then towards that spike in [...]

City Commission discusses future of housing in Emporia

info2021-03-11T07:00:20-06:00March 10th, 2021|

The Emporia City Commission discussed updates to its Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) policy to address the housing shortage in Emporia during its study session Wednesday morning. Special Projects Coordinator Jim Witt explained that about 53% of local households could afford houses priced at $150,000 and that this data point would help guide the commission in moving forward with making decisions in regard to housing. However, he also said that the variability of housing prices would be important to consider as well. “That’s the second point, I think, to be made is that the rising costs of housing — affordable materials, [...]

Ellinwood City Council reviews February energy emergency

info2021-03-11T07:01:33-06:00March 10th, 2021|

Meeting Tuesday, the Ellinwood City Council received updates from city staff regarding expected cost related to the energy crisis in mid-February caused by extreme cold weather. City Administrator Chris Komarek said there are still several unknown variables when it comes to expenses. “This is related to both the wholesale purchase of power and the usage within our own infrastructure,” said Komarek. “One of the main issues at hand will be the bills we will be sending to our citizens and businesses on April 1.” He added that, depending on what the increase might be, the city will need to decide on [...]

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