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Residents create new welcome for The Highlands

info2020-12-07T07:12:15-06:00December 7th, 2020|

Residents of The Highlands finished work last week on a new entrance sign at their small, fledgling city north of Hutchinson. A comment from a Realtor last year, who noted the existing sign didn’t project the image of a new, growing city, spurred the idea, said resident Vickie Nuss. “We needed to send a message that something new was happening in The Highlands,” she said. Having incorporated just two years before with the intent of raising money to repave its streets, however, residents in the town of 314 recognized there wasn’t money in city coffers to design, let alone erect one. [...]

KS hospitals refusing rural COVID transfers

info2020-12-07T07:11:22-06:00December 7th, 2020|

Kansas hospitals are turning away more than 100 transfer patients a month as smaller, local hospitals continue filling up at an alarming rate. In May, at the beginning of the pandemic, the University of Kansas Health System denied 40 transfers and in October it was up to 140, said Jill Chadwick, a KU spokeswoman. “November was expected to trend higher,” she said, adding that those numbers are not yet available. At the KU daily briefing Wednesday, Hays Medical Center reported currently treating 34 COVID-19 patients, which is more than third of the 85 to 90 in-patients the hospital usually averages. Dr. [...]

Kansas puts vaccine priority on grocery, meatpacking workers

info2020-12-07T07:09:46-06:00December 7th, 2020|

Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday that Kansas considers meatpacking plant workers and grocery store employees essential workers, putting them just behind health care workers and nursing home residents for coronavirus vaccines. ... Kelly said Kansas’ vaccine plan calls for the first shots to go to front-line health care workers with a high risk of coronavirus exposure, including workers in nursing homes, as well as nursing home residents. Source: KSN-TV

Soda fountain in Cimarron endures

info2020-12-07T07:08:12-06:00December 7th, 2020|

The old-fashioned soda fountain on the corner of U.S. Highway 50 and Main Street has always been a staple in Cimarron, Kans. Generations of kids made the soda fountain the after-school hangout, while generations of adults got together for conversation and coffee. Since the building had been a combination of a soda fountain and pharmacy for over 50 years, the way that most of the locals remember the fountain is as part of Clark Pharmacy. However, in 2019, Mat and Kim Monical, owners of the pharmacy, sold the building and moved their pharmacy across the street. When the building went up [...]

Ark City miniature Christmas display still on, with limits

info2020-12-07T07:05:21-06:00December 7th, 2020|

The COVID-19 pandemic has created problems around the world, including the North Pole. The North Pole Kansas in Arkansas City, that is. Because of the virus, the traditional display of ceramic buildings at 500 S. Summit St., will be scaled way back this year to allow for social distancing. Kanyon Gingher, who spearheads the annual display, said that the fundraising event began 15 years ago and grown larger every year. The display normally contains more than 650 unique lighted buildings atop more than 50 tables. This year, the display will be reduced to about 200 buildings on 30 tables. Source: The [...]

Galena hosts Christmas Parade

info2020-12-07T07:03:59-06:00December 7th, 2020|

A Kansas city is getting in the holiday spirit. Saturday afternoon Galena held a Christmas Parade down Main Street. Local law enforcement agencies, the fire department and other organizations were in the parade. Parade goers say they are happy this event wasn't canceled. Source: KSNF/KODE

Governor Directs Flags Be Flown Half-Staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

info2020-12-06T14:38:45-06:00December 6th, 2020|

In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, and in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7, 2020, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on Monday, December 7, 2020, until sunset. “We will never forget the tragic day of December 7, 1941, when Imperial Japan launched an attack on Pearl Harbor, killing thousands of U.S. personnel and civilians,” Governor Laura Kelly said, “That day changed the trajectory of our nation and the world. We are thankful for all the veterans who have given their lives for the cause of freedom.”

Municipal Bond Trends for December 3, 2020

info2020-12-04T08:33:45-06:00December 4th, 2020|

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.

A pandemic, exhaustion and threats: Why dozens of Kansas public health officials are quitting

info2020-12-04T08:30:54-06:00December 4th, 2020|

Nick Baldetti resigned as director of the Reno County Health Department in July. He left to head an effort to establish a school of health at McPherson College. It was a good opportunity, Baldetti said, but he likely would have stayed to see the department through the pandemic if not for the 80-hour work weeks, the hostile political environment and the threats to his family. "I had the local police watching my house because my family was home and I was not," said Baldetti, who also served as the department’s health officer. "There was a period of time that I had [...]

Teachers cover bus routes at Haviland

info2020-12-04T08:29:06-06:00December 4th, 2020|

The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Kiowa County last week, creating a need for adjustments at the Haviland Grade School as multiple staff members became identified as positive cases. Mark Clodfelter, USD 422 Haviland Grade School superintendent and principal, said the school has had multiple staff members affected by the coronavirus. They had enough substitutes to cover all of their classes, but the district was short on transportation staff ... Source: Leavenworth Times

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