info2019-06-18T08:11:30-05:00June 17th, 2019|
The doors to the Derby High School gymnasium closed nearly two months ago for bleacher replacement. Now reaching the midpoint of the summer, the project is nearing its completion date and will be ready when school starts in August. USD 260 director of finance and operations Joe Dessenberger said the district saved money during the project by handling different parts of the remodel in-house. (Read more: Derby News | derbyinformer.com)
info2019-06-17T11:07:58-05:00June 17th, 2019|
Montgomery County Action Council director Trish Purdon announced Monday morning that Walmart has agreed to lease a portion of the now-vacant and former Amazon.com facility at the Coffeyville Industrial Park. The lease agreement is on a six-month basis, which will give Walmart time to determine if the facility is worthy of a long-term commitment. Walmart will use about 60,000 square feet of the nearly 1 million square feet facility as a distribution facility. Exact job numbers are not yet known, Purdon said. However, anticipated job numbers will be minimal as the corporation uses the facility for short-term use. Read more: Montgomery [...]
info2019-06-17T10:49:36-05:00June 17th, 2019|
With the official start to summer approaching and mosquito populations growing, crews in some Kansas cities are in the process of spraying to try to keep mosquitoes at bay. There's an emphasis on mosquito-prevention measures as medical professional say they're likely to see cases of West Nile Virus across Kansas this year. , recognizing that many counties are at a "moderate risk" for the virus. McPherson is one city spraying for mosquitoes this week. It's a heightened concern following May's torrential rains and flooding. (Read more: KWCH News)
info2019-06-17T10:27:20-05:00June 17th, 2019|
NLC is celebrating small cities and the inspiring, challenging, and community-building experiences that define life in a small city, town or village. More than 80 percent of NLC members are jurisdictions with populations for 50,000 or less. As part of NLC's Summer of Love, we want to highlight the stories and experiences that connect residents to their hometowns during July, Small Cities Month. This year's theme is: Why I Love My Small City: Stories of Resilience, Courage and Community. Join the celebration. Tell NLC how your city, town or village is responding to challenges on housing, infrastructure and supporting economic development. [...]
info2019-06-17T10:24:49-05:00June 17th, 2019|
HARPER COUNTY, Kan. With Reno County commissioners falling short of securing the unanimous vote it needed to move a proposed wind-farm project forward . Eyewitness News spoke with a farmer in Harper County about his experience living near a wind farm like what was proposed in southeast Reno County. That farmer discussed the pros and cons of living near such a property, but overall agrees with many gathered at a meeting in Hutchinson Thursday night that the Reno County's decision not to move forward with the project is the right move to make. (Read more: KWCH News)
info2019-06-17T10:22:34-05:00June 17th, 2019|
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday ahead of meetings this week by policy makers for the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, as investors see if central bankers will push for easier monetary policy as the global economy comes under pressure. What are Treasurys doing? The 10-year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, +1.37% rose 1.6 basis points to 2.110%, while the 2-year note yield TMUBMUSD02Y, +1.75% rose 2.8 basis points to 1.879%. The 30-year bond yield TMUBMUSD30Y, +0.59% was up 1.6 basis points to 2.610%. Bond prices move in the opposite direction of yields. (Read more: MarketWatch.com [...]
info2019-06-17T10:21:29-05:00June 17th, 2019|
The Kansas Department of Transportation recently awarded four bridge repair projects in south-central Kansas, including a $1 million project in Pawnee County that’s expected to take almost four months. PCI Roads LLC of Saint Michael, Minnesota was awarded the project to repair Bridge 29 on the K-19 spur, crossing the Arkansas River on the south side of Larned. It was one of two projects awarded to PCI in the county. (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)
info2019-06-17T10:20:33-05:00June 17th, 2019|
Rain and flooding “seriously affected” more than half of Kansas’ 28 state parks, and some parks on the state’s eastern half remain closed or partially closed. It’s premature, said Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Secretary Brad Loveless, to quantify the financial hit to the parks until the water recedes and campsite cancellation refunds become clearer. In a month or two, he said, they will have a better handle on lost revenue and the cost of repairs and renovation. (Read more: Local - The Topeka Capital-Journal)
info2019-06-17T10:19:22-05:00June 17th, 2019|
Michael Toombs couldn’t help smiling as he looked at the work being done Saturday morning on a mural project on the north side of the Law Enforcement Center, in the 100 block of S.E. 3rd. What had been a blank white wall was being transformed into a colorful mural that will brighten up the entire area on the north end of downtown Topeka. But more importantly, Toombs said, the mural project is bringing police officers and Topeka residents together. (Read more: Local - The Topeka Capital-Journal)
info2019-06-17T10:18:21-05:00June 17th, 2019|
Some people really dislike paying an extra penny or two of sales tax. That became clear as Capital-Journal Facebook readers reacted mostly negatively last month when the city of Topeka formed its sixth Community Improvement District, in which customers pay increased sales tax and the revenue goes to help developers pay renovation or development costs. “No thanks!” Charles Criqui commented on the newspaper’s Facebook page. “They can pay for their own renovations.” (Read more: Local - The Topeka Capital-Journal)
