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Sheriff Brian Hill receives Administrator of the Year award

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Sheriff Brian Hill walked into the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office lobby Thursday morning surprised to see the room filled with friends and family who were all there to celebrate him becoming Administrator of the Year. Hill was chosen by the Kansas State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police as the recipient of this year’s award, and to say he was surprised would be an understatement. "I’m really at a loss for words," Hill said. "I wasn’t expecting this." Even as Hill received his award, he gave credit to the members of his staff, both civilian and law enforcement. (Read more: Local News [...]

Governor Kelly Announces More Than $6 Million in Federal Funding to Respond to Coronavirus

info2020-07-17T08:45:33-05:00July 16th, 2020|

Governor Laura Kelly has announced $6,202,603 in grant awards to state and local jurisdictions in preventing, preparing for and responding to the coronavirus, as well as funds to support families impacted by domestic violence. "My administration continues to work to ensure Kansans and the communities impacted by COVID-19 have the resources they need to fight the spread of the virus," Governor Kelly said. "These grants are thorough and purposeful examples of how we can direct funds across the state, especially to some of our possibly overlooked areas in need. We know domestic violence is an issue that has been amplified by [...]

Three possible learning options for Wichita students come Fall

info2020-07-17T08:45:43-05:00July 16th, 2020|

The Wichita School Board said today nothing is final, but revealed more about their current learning opportunities available for students and parents. Each family will get to decide what works best for them. There are three options. On-site learning: this is in-person classes, but with a few changes…like social distancing, and mask-wearing. My SCHOOL remote: students will take the same hour to hour classes but online. Board officials said some classes may require in-person attendance. Education Imagine Academy: a fully virtual school that provides flexibility in school hours. Depending on what you choose, you likely won’t get the chance to switch [...]

Layoffs confirmed at Kansas Star Casino

info2020-07-17T08:45:49-05:00July 16th, 2020|

The Kansas Star Casino confirmed Tuesday it is moving forward with permanent layoffs. Boyd gaming would not say how many employees are affected, but in May it issued a Warn Act saying it could range from 25-percent to 60-percent of staff. Kansas Star Casino files plans for possible layoffs The company said the layoffs are at the lower end of the range they announced in May. In an email Tuesday, Boyd Gaming stated, “Given these ongoing challenges and continued uncertainty, we are moving forward with permanent layoffs of team members who were still on furlough and had not been recalled to [...]

Cities to receive $18.5 million for road improvement projects

info2020-07-17T08:46:10-05:00July 16th, 2020|

Thirty-six projects that will improve intersections and roads in Kansas cities have been selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP), which funds improvements to state highways that extend through cities. The cities will receive a combined total of approximately $18.5 million in funding under the CCLIP for these 36 projects. This total includes $8.9 million in state fiscal year 2022 and $9.6 million in state fiscal year 2023. Under the CCLIP, a city is required to contribute up to 25 percent of the project cost based on its population, though some cities contribute [...]

Here’s what it takes to make this city a bright spot in the Johnson County

info2020-07-16T08:56:07-05:00July 16th, 2020|

People joke about “tract mansions” and “Johnson County beige,” which have come to symbolize the sometimes unwelcome uniformity of suburban Kansas City. Roadways promote monotony, too. Four-lane thoroughfares are everywhere in Johnson County — punctuated by medians, turn lanes, fast-food joints and big box stores. “Where am I, again?” a motorist might ask. Not so in Merriam, a short drive from Olathe, Overland Park or just about anywhere in JoCo. (Read more: Joco 913 News)

Amid COVID pandemic, no raises for Sedgwick County workers, spending remains flat

info2020-07-16T08:55:49-05:00July 16th, 2020|

Sedgwick County is planning to freeze employee pay next year as it attempts to climb out of the economic hole brought on by the COVD-19 pandemic. “As we look at what’s going on with our community, with our economy, we know that we have to be exceptionally lean,” Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz said before presenting his budget recommendations to county commissioners Wednesday. A big part of that leanness is that there will be “no raise in compensation package for any employees,” Stolz’ report said. (Read more: Local News | Wichita Eagle)

Gov. Kelly to sign executive order to delay reopening of schools

info2020-07-16T08:49:19-05:00July 16th, 2020|

Gov. Laura Kelly will sign an executive order Monday that will delay the start of school until after Labor Day. Kelly made the announcement Wednesday during a news conference and said the delay will give school districts the time to finalize their own reopening plans. School will be delayed until Sept. 9. Each individual school district’s reopening plan will be based off recommendations and mandates set forth by the Kansas State Department of Education. ... The State Board of Education's guidelines call for teachers and staff to wear masks inside and suggests all students be told to wear them if they're [...]

Kelly: Executive order will mandate masks, temperature checks in schools

info2020-07-16T08:48:11-05:00July 16th, 2020|

Gov. Laura Kelly’s executive order that she will sign Monday regarding the delay of reopening schools will make it mandatory that school districts use masks, practice proper hygiene and perform daily temperature checks. Kelly made the announcement Wednesday during a news conference she will delay the reopening of schools and said the three-week delay will give school districts and their respective county to gather supplies including masks, thermometers and hand sanitizer. School will be delayed until at least September 9 but COVID-19 data will continue to be monitored to determine if schools can then be reopened. (Read more: News - The [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for July 15, 2020

info2020-07-16T08:44:55-05:00July 16th, 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.

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