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Manhattan Regional Airport to host full-scale emergency exercise

info2020-09-29T07:23:44-05:00September 28th, 2020|

A full-scale exercise taking place at Manhattan Regional Airport will include some traffic adjustments Tuesday. Airport Director Jesse Romo says the exercise is to test emergency responders’ abilities to respond to an aircraft incident. It’s scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday on the airport property near Wildcat Creek Road. A portion of Wildcat Creek Road will be closed between the business park and Skyway Drive, as a result, with limited access for residents. During the exercise, officials will use a mock aircraft, fuselage and manikins. Due to COVID-19, only emergency responders will be participating — including Manhattan Fire, RCPD, Riley [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for September 25, 2020

info2020-09-28T08:07:31-05:00September 28th, 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.

Counties feeling pressed by end-of-year CARES Act money deadline

info2020-09-28T07:23:59-05:00September 27th, 2020|

In June, Kansas approved and allocated $400 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to counties across the state. But as of Wednesday, Crawford County has yet to see any of that CARES money spent, according to Crawford County Commissioner Jeremy Johnson. "We have businesses asking us every day, ’When is the money coming?’ " he said. "We've had a lot of businesses locally that are kind of chomping at the bit to get that money, because they honestly need it. Source: Leavenworth Times

Wichita Fire Department Receives $63K Grant From DHS

info2020-09-28T07:24:21-05:00September 27th, 2020|

The Department of Homeland Security awarded the Wichita Fire Department with over $63,000 in grant money. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program – COVID 19 Supplemental provides reimbursement for money spent to supply local firefighters with PPE during the pandemic, and will also provide funding for the future purchase PPE such as gloves, respirators, safety glasses, and more. Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Electric on the go in Winfield

info2020-09-28T07:24:43-05:00September 27th, 2020|

An electric vehicle charging station for public use has been installed in Winfield in front of Shindig’s restaurant, 500 Main St. Winfield city manager Taggart Wall said the location was chosen because the restaurant is a downtown destination. The single charging station is part of a pilot program, and more might be installed in other parts of the city if this one is successful, Wall said. A ribbon cutting for the charging station will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 6. The KPP will also have one of its own electric vehicles on hand at the ribbon cutting for demonstrations. Source: [...]

Even ‘frontier’ counties hit in Kansas’ new COVID-19 spike

info2020-09-28T07:25:06-05:00September 27th, 2020|

Kansas set another record Wednesday for its biggest seven-day spike in new confirmed coronavirus cases, and the state’s top public health official said it’s a sign that the state is seeing community spread of the virus even in “frontier” counties. The state health department reported 1,267 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases since Monday, an increase of 2.3%, to bring the total to 55,226. The average number of new cases per day was 622 for the seven days ending Wednesday, surpassing the previous record average of 615 for the first seven days of September. The state also reported another 21 deaths [...]

“We are heading in the right direction”: Unemployment rates in Sedgwick County drop to 10.9%

info2020-09-28T07:25:11-05:00September 27th, 2020|

Unemployment rates in Sedgwick County are going back down. Right now it's just below 11% that's a large difference from 18.5% back in April. The Workforce Alliance Center and Mayor Brandon Whipple say that's due to people finding jobs. Part of that being the reopening of schools and additional jobs like child care, and bus companies opening. "We are seeing growth in certain sectors and we want to make sure that folks know about that and some are taking advantage of it which is maybe why our numbers are heading in the right direction," said Mayor of Wichita, Brandon Whipple. The [...]

New find at lost city in Kansas

info2020-09-28T07:25:30-05:00September 27th, 2020|

The Lost City of Etzanoa may have had up to 20,000 Native Americans living on the banks of the Walnut river inside current Arkansas City. Now drone footage has uncovered a new find. There are likely council circles belonging to the Etzanoa peoples of the area. The lost city is now considered the second biggest Native American city to be found. "This is the next big thing here," said Dr. Donald Blakeslee, Professor of Anthropology at Wichita State University. Blakeslee has been working on digs to uncover artifacts on the far east edge of modern-day Arkansas City. On private land they [...]

Lawrence settles with Black driver shot by rookie officer

info2020-09-28T07:25:35-05:00September 27th, 2020|

The city of Lawrence has reached a settlement with a Black driver who was shot by a police officer in 2018. The driver, Akira Lewis, filed an excessive force lawsuit after he was shot during a traffic stop. In court documents filed Friday, the city agreed to pay Lewis $80,000. Under the settlement, neither the city nor Lewis accepted liability in the shooting. Lewis was shot by a rookie officer who said she meant to use her Taser but drew her gun instead. He said the traffic stop was racially motivated. The city contended Lewis caused the shooting by refusing to [...]

Hutchinson Community College ready to train high-hazard workers during COVID-19

info2020-09-28T07:26:04-05:00September 27th, 2020|

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration awarded Hutchinson Community College more than $85,000 to train Kansas workers in COVID-19 worker protection measures. HCC is able to travel the state and conduct a half-day course to teach workers how to be safe while working during this outbreak. The school can train more than 575 employees, representing approximately 40 high-hazard industries and small businesses in the state. "We can train manufacturing, health care and small businesses," said Dave Mullins, director of business and industry at HCC. "The grant will cover the cost of training anywhere in Kansas." One of [...]

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