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Sedgwick has few options for housing needs

info2020-07-06T07:23:49-05:00July 6th, 2020|

The city of Sedgwick is landlocked and underwater. Well, not literally. But when it comes to building new houses, Sedgwick doesn’t have many options outside of the town’s vacant lots. The town is nestled against the Little Arkansas River, which borders Sedgwick on the west and on the north. The presence of the river also means that part of the town sits in a floodplain and would require additional work and expense to build. The town is also landlocked by agricultural farmland, the bread and butter for the country but not for local housing developers. The last two housing developments in [...]

Gardner PD issues statement regarding use of force

info2020-07-06T07:24:38-05:00July 6th, 2020|

In the interest of transparency, the Gardner Police Department recently released a statement comparing their use of force policy to Campaign Zero’s 8 Can’t Wait campaign. “I have had several citizens ask about it, so we thought it would be a great idea to be transparent about how we operate,” said Jay Belcher, GPD chief. Interest in police use of force policy has grown since the death of George Floyd, a black man in Minnesota, who’s death while in police custody has led to nationwide protests, including a peaceful march in Gardner earlier this month. ... Belcher said GPD has done [...]

Wichita police and fire department are cracking down on firework regulations

info2020-07-06T07:24:46-05:00July 6th, 2020|

The Fourth of July is Saturday and Wichita’s police and fire department are teaming up to make sure everyone is staying safe this holiday weekend. Wichita firemen and police are cracking down on firework regulations, only allowing fireworks tested and approved by the Wichita fire department to be shot within city limits. The Fourth of July is off to a bang. “My favorite memory of the Fourth of July is being a kid and watching my father light fireworks in the backyard,” said the People’s family, local visitors of Wichita. Fireworks, although can be beautiful and exciting, can also be dangerous. [...]

Local town hosts 50th anniversary of an annual event

info2020-07-06T07:25:29-05:00July 6th, 2020|

Hepler, Kansas, rang in the 4th of July by celebrating its 50th annual Rodeo and Fireworks this weekend. A parade kick started the day filled with community members handing out candy and walking through the downtown area. Games and a rodeo followed the procession. Candidate for Crawford County Sheriff, JJ Karlinger, said it’s an annual event you just have to experience for yourself. To Karlinger, it’s as American as apple pie. (Read more: KSNF/KODE)

Cimarron Bend wind farm expansion begins

info2020-07-06T07:25:55-05:00July 6th, 2020|

Enel Green Power started construction on the 199-Megawatt expansion of the Cimarron Bend wind farm, on June 18. At an investment of over $281 million, the 74 turbines expansion is set to increase the wind farm’s capacity from 400 MW to 599 MW, making it the largest wind farm in Enel’s North American portfolio. “As Kansas’ wind leader, Enel Green Power is proud to step forward to generate new jobs and economic growth for Kansas during this challenging time,” said Georgios Papadimitriou, Head of Enel Green Power in the U.S. and Canada. “Most importantly, we remain firm in our commitment to [...]

Northern Johnson County cities agree to comply with state, county mandate to wear face masks in public

info2020-07-06T07:26:13-05:00July 6th, 2020|

The bigger cities of northern Johnson County have all agreed to adhere to Gov. Laura Kelly’s statewide mandate requiring face masks to be worn in public. Starting Friday, July 3, Kansans must wear a face mask in public indoor and outdoor spaces when 6 feet of distancing cannot be maintained. There are exceptions for Kansans who have medical conditions or mental health disabilities, Kansans younger than 5 and athletes in training. Following the governor’s order Thursday, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners also voted 4-2 to adhere to the statewide mandate. The orders come as local positive cases of COVID-19 [...]

City of Dodge City Reopening of City Hall

info2020-07-06T07:26:27-05:00July 6th, 2020|

The City of Dodge City is set to reopen City Hall to the public on Monday, July 6, 2020. This reopening comes after City administration chose to close the facility to public access on June 11 when an employee tested positive for COVID-19. “We had already implemented health and safety procedures for cleaning public areas when one of our employees was confirmed positive for the disease,” said City Manager Nick Hernandez. “For the safety of not only the staff but the public as well, I felt it was best to close while staff recovered and additional deep cleaning could take place [...]

AG Derek Schmidt provides updated guidance to law enforcement and prosecutors on enforcement of emergency orders

info2020-07-06T07:26:38-05:00July 6th, 2020|

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today provided updated guidance to law enforcement agencies and county prosecutors statewide on the enforcement of emergency orders, following the passage of House Bill 2016 last month and the issuance of Executive Order 20-52 earlier today. The guidance, in the form of a memorandum, updates previous guidance provided by the attorney general on March 24, April 8 and May 28. The memo reflects changes to the Kansas Emergency Management Act adopted by the Kansas Legislature on June 4, and signed into law by the governor on June 8. Those amendments included changing the violation of an [...]

Hays CVB keeping busy with projects

info2020-07-06T07:36:21-05:00July 5th, 2020|

Despite visitors few and far between in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hays Convention & Visitors Bureau has kept busy. Director Melissa Dixon and her staff have worked on projects they normally have not had time to attend to at the Welcome Center at 2700 Vine. "It was very different for a few weeks because we’re so focused on events and supporting events, then all of a sudden those events disappeared," Dixon said. (Read more: News - The Hays Daily News)

Municipal Bond Trends for July1, 2020

info2020-07-02T08:51:11-05:00July 2nd, 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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