The State Finance Council on Monday approved $60 million in grants to better beef up the state’s broadband infrastructure, although lawmakers acknowledge it won’t fully address the scope of the problem in rural Kansas. The money will come from the state’s allotment of federal CARES Act funding and will be funneled out in two separate grant programs.
(Read more: Leavenworth Times)
Kansas governor Laura Kelly has issued a statement of congratulations to Bell Textron for its new facility in Wichita. The new facility opened Thursday at One Cessna Boulevard as part of the Textron Aviation complex in southwest Wichita. The facility will support a number of Bell helicopter programs and business areas. Bell was chosen this year as a finalist to pursue two critical U.S. Army modernization programs, and that led to the selection of Wichita as a location to support Bell’s future plans.
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The Whataburger restaurant chain has announced plans to expand into Kansas and Missouri. No specific cities have been announced yet, other than Kansas City. The Corpus Christi, Texas-based company is celebrating its 70th anniversary and it plans to open 35 restaurants in 2021. The company already has 837 locations in ten states, including Texas and Oklahoma, with around 46,000 employees. The company also announced plans to open locations in Tennessee, but no specific cities have been named. The company also revealed concept designs for more modern restaurants on its website.
(Read more: Country 101.3 KFDI)
A Kansas manufacturing plant will help fill demand for remdesivir, a key drug used to treat Covid-19 patients. Pfizer Inc. said Friday it has an agreement to produce Gilead Sciences Inc.’s antiviral drug at a facility in McPherson, Kansas. The antiviral is an investigational drug that received emergency authorization by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of patients with Covid-19. The drug has shown promise, but a shortage of remdesivir has caused authorities to ration its distribution to hospitals, and forced hospitals to ration its use to only the most serious patients. Pfizer will provide contract manufacturing of the drug as part of a multi-year agreement.
(Read more: Kansas City Business Journal)
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.
After a 36-year career, Garden City Police Chief Mike Utz has announced his retirement effective March 2021. “I have been truly blessed to be a part of the Garden City Police Department (GCPD) family, working for the City of Garden City, and engaging in our community. I grew from a young patrol officer to have the blessing and support of the City Manager to serve as your Chief of Police for the past five years,” remarked Utz.
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The two City of Winfield employees who tested positive for coronavirus on July 23 are back at work, while a third employee has tested positive in the past week, Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall said Friday. Wall said city officials work with the City-Cowley County Health Department to determine if an employee needs to be tested or not.
(Read more: Cowley CourierTraveler)
More than 150 Hot Rods and refurbished vehicles are set to make their way to Baxter Springs on Saturday. The fourth annual Rat-Town Days Ratrod and Kustom Car Show and Cruise took place at the Baxter Springs campgrounds Saturday. Old and new cars filled the lot, joined by plenty of vendors selling souvenirs, food and drinks. A portion of entry fees for vehicles will be donated to a charitable cause, and organizers say with the days turnout, it looks like it will be a good sized donation.
(Read more: KSNF/KODE)
To help local businesses that are hurting because of the coronavirus, the city of Manhattan passed an ordinance that allows stores to expand to the sidewalk. They are able to sell items in the space in front of their store to help with social distancing. This is just a temporary change and stores must apply for a permit before they can do this. … Right now the ordinance is limited to just food and retail, so stores can’t sell alcohol outside but the city commission is considering meeting to discuss the possibility of allowing that as well.
(Read more: KSNT News)
Included with the several additions coming to Boot Hill Museum thanks to the STAR Bonds expansion project, guests will notice the murals covering the walls, painted by local and veteran artist Dave Wetmore. Wetmore was approached by Boot Hill Museum in November 2019, during the early stages of the expansion project. “They said they were doing something and asked if I was interested in working on it and at that point they didn’t have all the walls up yet, so at that point I wasn’t sure what I was saying yes to,” Wetmore said. “But I told them I’d be happy to work on it.” Once the walls to the new exhibits were built, Wetmore began painting the murals in the middle of January.
(Read more: Leavenworth Times)
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