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MHK Safe and Open brings community together in fight against coronavirus

info2020-07-21T08:52:29-05:00July 21st, 2020|

The City of Manhattan is working to bring together the Little Apple community in the fight against coronavirus with an initiative known as MHK Safe and Open. The project targets three groups. Businesses can take the pledge and help communicate to their customers that they’re working to make the community safer with their cleaning practices and use of masks. Community organizations can do the same.... To sign up and take the pledge, just go to MHKSafeandOpen.org. (Read more: KSNT News)

Municipal Bond Trends for July 20, 2020

info2020-07-21T08:31:23-05:00July 21st, 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.

Municipal Bond Trends for July 17, 2020

info2020-07-20T10:13:39-05:00July 20th, 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.

In Johnson County 90,000 request mail ballot, more than all votes cast in 2016 primary

info2020-07-20T10:00:47-05:00July 20th, 2020|

About 90,000 Johnson County voters have requested mail-in ballots ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election. That’s more than the total number of votes cast in the 2016 primary, officials said. And a record number of residents — more than 430,000 — have registered to vote, said county spokeswoman Lori Sand. “The response has been phenomenal. It’s more than we would have estimated, definitely. So we think our voter turnout is going to be a record-setter for this election,” said Johnson County Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt. (Read more: Joco 913 News)

Ellinwood celebrates with annual 47th After Harvest Festival

info2020-07-20T10:00:47-05:00July 20th, 2020|

There may not have been a parade, but Ellinwood residents found ways to celebrate this past weekend with the 47th annual After Harvest Festival. There were concerts and comedy, contests and collections of memorabilia Thursday through Saturday. Events included the “Through the Years” display at the School/Community Library. The Museum of Ellinwood had a dairy exhibit, country kitchen exhibit, “Children’s Toys Through the Ages” and a Boys Scout-Girls Scout exhibit. The Historic Wolf Hotel brought in an adult comedy show and concerts. There was also a free concert at the American Legion Post 320 and the Kansas Sidewinders Motorcycle Club held [...]

How will rural schools fair this upcoming school year?

info2020-07-20T10:01:14-05:00July 20th, 2020|

COVID-19 has hit the school system hard. Remote learning, concerns about safety, and now delays. Ingalls Schools is a Pre-K through 12 school system with nearly 250 students. As the upcoming school year quickly approaches, they are preparing to have students in the classrooms come September. Extra wash stations, social distancing, and new cleaning units to fog classrooms are just a few ways the district is preparing. They also plan to disinfect rooms after every class and clean busses after every route. “We will have a plan where the kids will wash their hands every hour,” said Randy Rockhold, superintendent of [...]

Big Brutus – the world’s largest electric coal mining shovel

info2020-07-20T10:01:44-05:00July 20th, 2020|

A massive piece of equipment, hidden in a small southeast Kansas town, is a symbol of the area’s rich mining history. Its size and force were the talk of the town for decades. And now it’s an interactive museum that tens of thousands from across the globe visit each year. Big Brutus is the largest electric mining shovel still standing in the United States. The behemoth machine is located in West Mineral, Kansas. (Read more: KSN-TV)

Pretty Prairie brings in the best

info2020-07-20T10:02:50-05:00July 20th, 2020|

Since before World War II, in 1936, there has been a rodeo in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. Known as Kansas Largest Night Rodeo, the rodeo in this rural Kansas town has hosted many greats. But this year, because of COVID-19, more high-profile contestants threw their hat in the ring. With an entry of more than 550 contestants, Pretty Prairie doubled their roster - and brought in world-ranked contestants. (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)

Topeka rally seeks to ’bridge gap’ between citizens, law enforcement

info2020-07-20T10:03:03-05:00July 20th, 2020|

Police officers currently need all the help they can get, Lisa Baker-Zirbel said Saturday. So she said she considered it important for her to take part in a rally held that day to show support for law enforcement in front of Topeka’s City Hall at 215 S.E. 7th. "We call on them in our times of need," Baker-Zirbel said. "This is their time of need, and I believe that we need to give back. About 40 people took part in Saturday’s peaceful "#SilentNoMore!" rally. (Read more: Local News | Topeka Capital-Journal)

Mission approves drone ordinance outlining regulations for public and private spaces

info2020-07-20T10:05:22-05:00July 20th, 2020|

The Mission City Council on Wednesday evening approved an unmanned aircraft systems, or drone ordinance that outlines rules and regulations throughout the city’s public and private spaces. .... The ordinance makes it illegal to operate a drone on public or private property without the owner’s consent. As long as operators comply with all other provisions — as well as city, state and federal regulations and laws — drones can be operated in a city-owned park. (Read more: Prairie Village Post)

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