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Pawnee County lowered to Level Green on COVID risk assessment

Pawnee County continues to see a drop in COVID-19 cases as the county health department lowered the COVID risk assessment matrix to Level Green, which indicates no to minimal risk of spreading the virus. Pawnee County has dealt with fewer cases than in months past as conditions continue to improve. The county’s weekly COVID report shows 1,132 cases as of Feb. 23, which is an increase of two cases from a week ago. Total community cases (excluding Larned State Hospital, individuals in long-term care and Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility) were 594, which is up by only three cases from last week.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

2021-02-26T09:17:52-06:00February 26, 2021|News|

The gradual return of events to Wichita

Century II is hosting four public events over the next four weeks — a first for the venue in nearly a year. But it’s no easy task to put on an event during a pandemic. … “We work with the Sedgwick County Health Department on a case by case basis working with the needs of each event to make sure that staff, attendees, and the people putting in the events are as safe as possible,” explained Megan Lovely, the city’s communication and special events manager.
Source: KSN-TV

2021-02-26T09:17:28-06:00February 26, 2021|News|

Hutchinson Fire Department: Fighting future fires with fire

If you noticed smoke or flames in Reno County on Thursday, do not be alarmed. Fire Crews are doing what they can to keep wildfires from igniting. Thursday was the last day the Hutchinson Fire Department is fighting future fires with fire. “If this field was on fire it would allow the crew to come and start working without a lot of other resources,” said Doug Hanen, the Division Chief of Operations for the Hutchinson Fire Department. As the temperatures in Kansas begin to warm up, so does the risk of wildfires.
Source: KSN-TV

2021-02-26T09:17:06-06:00February 26, 2021|News|

Iola wants rules on incentives

Iola City Council members are keen on developing a policy to codify what incentives can be offered for new business development. Councilman Carl Slaugh has taken the reins to the endeavor, asking his fellow Council members for their thoughts on what should be considered when drafting the policy, which would require approval of the full Council’s approval…. The subsequent discussion covered several areas, from setting criteria to determine how much, if any, can be offered. Members pointed to such criteria as the number of employees or revenue generated from sales taxes or utility usage. Mayor Jon Wells said incentives, and criteria, also should differentiate on whether developers are industrial, commercial or residential.
Source: The Iola Register

2021-02-26T09:14:08-06:00February 26, 2021|News|

Johnson County city reports thieves are stealing this essential vehicle part

Lenexa police say they have seen a substantial increase in catalytic converter thefts over the last couple of months, mainly at businesses where fleets of vehicles are parked overnight. “While most any type of vehicle is at risk, lately we are seeing thieves targeting work vans, trucks and larger utility-style work vehicles,” the city said in a news release. “Stealing a catalytic converter only takes a few seconds, but can be expensive to replace and costs businesses valuable time while their fleet vehicles are out of service.”
Source: Joco 913 News

2021-02-26T09:15:09-06:00February 25, 2021|News|

City governments in Kansas didn’t launch the tech revolution. But they’re embracing it.

With residents demanding 24/7 access to information online, cities across the state are improving their communications infrastructure, an imperative made more pressing by the covid-19 pandemic. Their efforts create more than just increasingly sophisticated websites. The roles and duties of city officials are evolving in conjunction with their communication strategies, creating both strains and opportunities for strengthening the social fabric.
Source: KLC Journal.

2021-02-25T17:04:59-06:00February 25, 2021|News|

Reno County takes input on commercial wind regs

Speakers offered widely contrasting views of what messages it would send – and what the economic impacts would be – depending on which commercial wind development regulations the Reno County Commission adopts. A half-dozen speakers appeared in favor of regulations forwarded by the Reno County Planning Commission, while four others called for more stringent restrictions or an outright ban on wind development in the southeast corner of the county. Each side received 30 minutes to speak. The County Commission then put off for two weeks further discussion on the topic to consider what they had heard and formulate their own opinions.
Source: Hutch News.

2021-02-25T08:13:43-06:00February 25, 2021|News|

Audit: Bogus unemployment claims may have cost Kansas $600M

Kansas may have paid $600 million worth of bogus claims for unemployment benefits last year, a legislative audit said Wednesday, more than double an estimate from the state Department of Labor. The report from the Republican-controlled Legislature’s nonpartisan auditing division suggested that nearly 1 in 4 unemployment claims paid last year could have been fraudulent amid a surge in filings during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the Department of Labor’s own data. The department on Tuesday estimated last year’s fraudulent claims as worth $290 million.
Source: Emporia Gazette

2021-02-25T08:07:24-06:00February 25, 2021|News|
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