info2021-01-21T06:53:54-06:00January 20th, 2021|
In an effort to stop drugs from making it into the jail, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office will no longer allow personal mail to be sent to inmates. The jail contracts with Securus Technologies for a lot of services, and they will handle this too. Starting immediately, mail to an inmate should be addressed as shown below. Letters and photos will be scanned and delivered to inmates electronically. Source: Country 101.3 KFDI
info2021-01-21T06:55:41-06:00January 20th, 2021|
Neosho County Commissioners heard from two property owners in the Neosho Ridge Wind project area and got an update on the electric generation project’s construction.... Property owner Stan Basler met with commissioners about a proposal that the 139 windmills, which have flashing aircraft warning lights, use a system where the lights would be activated by radar when aircraft are present. “Everybody here knows the wind farm’s here to stay,” Basler said, adding that he feels as if he is in an industrial park instead of living in the country. “Compromise is always out there,” Commission Chair Nic Galemore said. Source: www.chanute.com
info2021-01-21T06:56:07-06:00January 20th, 2021|
A former southwest Kansas county court clerk who kept more than $8,000 in voided traffic court payments for herself will serve a year of probation, pay $2,962 in restitution and a $2,500 fine, a judge ruled Tuesday. Sonia B. Johnson, 57, an ex-clerk for Seward County District Court, pleaded no contest to one count of misuse of public funds in August. Retired Ellis County Judge Edward Bouker handed down her sentence during a court hearing held via videoconference, U.S. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office announced in a news release Wednesday. Prosecutors say she returned most of the money she stole [...]
info2021-01-21T06:56:53-06:00January 20th, 2021|
The new technology upgrades will automatically cause Lenexa officers’ body-worn cameras to start recording when an officer draws his or her firearm from the holster. It will also begin recording on all body-worn cameras that are within 30 feet of an officer who has drawn their weapon. Chief Dawn Layman said the body-worn cameras also go back 30 seconds prior to an officer’s firearm being drawn when recording an incident to ensure an incident is more fully captured. Source: Shawnee Mission Post
info2021-01-21T06:57:07-06:00January 20th, 2021|
The Kansas State High School Activities Association on Wednesday voted to allow up to four spectators at student events. The change will take effect starting Jan. 29 until the end of winter activities regular season. School districts may choose to have stricter limitations based on seating and guidelines from local health departments. Source: KAKE - News
info2021-01-21T06:57:27-06:00January 20th, 2021|
Dodge City commissioners have voted 3-1 to rescind the city's mask ordinance. A news release from the city said commissioners cited the decrease in the daily average of COVID-19 cases in Ford County. "...it will be up to businesses and individuals to continue the downward trend by choosing to keep wearing a mask," the release said. City Manager Nick Hernandez reported that according to the information reported through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's COVID-19 metrics website, the 14-day rolling average of cases in Ford county had decreased by 81% since the ordinance was put in effect. The seven-day rolling [...]
info2021-01-21T06:57:35-06:00January 20th, 2021|
Dana Walden, assistant city administrator for Park City, says the downtown development "Needs to be Park City. What does Park City want here? Who do we want to be? We're reaching out to our citizens and saying what would you like to see.” With the new Amazon distribution center just down the road, the new district is also an opportunity to boost quality of life for potential new residents. “What is something that we want to keep that money here and we want to provide those amenities that people want to have when they're here" said Walden. Source: KAKE - News
info2021-01-21T06:57:46-06:00January 20th, 2021|
Two local artists continue to leave their mark on the art community by adding a little extra flair to the light poles in the NOTO Arts and Entertainment District. Eight structural banners were fastened to light poles in lieu of some of the traditional art banners that feature a variety of local artists from the community. Brainstorming for these metal artwork pieces first began in the Spring of 2018. The two artists, Michael Bradley and Larry Peters, said the art pieces are made out of mostly aluminum and silk screen frames. When a request for spare aluminum parts was made by [...]
info2021-01-20T08:02:03-06:00January 20th, 2021|
As part of their effort to better prioritize their budget decisions, city leaders will soon consider a new scoring guide that would affect how millions of tax dollars are spent. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider approving a proposed priority-based budgeting scoring matrix, which will identify spending priorities by scoring city programs against the commission’s new strategic plan. Danielle Buschkoetter, budget and strategic initiatives administrator, said the matrix was intended to build on the city’s recent budget prioritization efforts. Source: LJWorld.com.
info2021-01-20T07:57:00-06:00January 20th, 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.
