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Powell indicates Fed won’t wait until inflation is down to 2% before cutting rates

info2024-07-15T21:21:17-05:00July 15th, 2024|

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will not wait until inflation hits 2% to cut interest rates. ... "The implication of that is that if you wait until inflation gets all the way down to 2%, you've probably waited too long, because the tightening that you're doing, or the level of tightness that you have, is still having effects which will probably drive inflation below 2%," Powell said. Source: CNBC

Sedgwick County government officially drops ‘Working for you’ tagline. Here’s why

info2024-07-15T13:27:38-05:00July 15th, 2024|

The tagline “Working for you” will no longer appear on official Sedgwick County government branding. The County Commission voted Wednesday to drop the tagline, which for decades has appeared packaged with the official county seal featuring a stylized illustration of the Keeper of the Plains. The change comes as the commission adopted an updated brand guide detailing how employees should and shouldn’t represent the county in official materials. Commissioner Jim Howell cast the only vote against the brand guide, saying he believes “Working for you” sums up the county’s mission well. “This is the moment where we’re going to get rid [...]

City manager candidate finalists to meet with public on Jul. 22

info2024-07-15T13:19:13-05:00July 15th, 2024|

The names of the four finalists for Manhattan City Manager have been released to the public. The candidates will be Jacob Wood, Jamie Miller, Jason Gage and Danielle Dulin. The four finalists will be coming to Manhattan on Jul. 22 to meet with city residents at the Flint Hills Discovery Center from 4:30 to 6 as they’ll answer questions from the public. All four candidates have lengthy experiences working in city government. Mr. Wood has more than 15 years of experience in local government, including more than 10 years in senior leadership positions. Currently, he serves as the Deputy City Manager for the [...]

Wichita, USD 259 announce athletic partnership

info2024-07-15T13:17:29-05:00July 15th, 2024|

The Wichita Park and Recreation Department and the Wichita school district have announced a partnership to enhance the Wichita Junior Football League and to share facilities, starting this fall. The partnership will have the city’s Junior Football League playing its games on Wichita Public Schools turf fields. In the fall of 2025 Wichita Park and Recreation will transform the Junior League Football League program for 7th and 8th grade students to align with WPS high school attendance areas. As part of the program, WPS will provide mentors and tutors to support students’ academic success. As part of the partnership, there will be other [...]

Panasonic plant’s benefits will ripple through Western JoCo and metro area, panelists say

info2024-07-15T13:15:56-05:00July 15th, 2024|

Reflecting on his nearly 25-year career with De Soto, City Administrator Mike Brungardt said the debut of Panasonic’s $4 billion electric-vehicle battery plant will be transformative for the city. “This place is almost automatically shortlisted for every megaproject that wants to build in North America,” Brungardt said. “Whatever it is, we’ve got transportation. You’ve got a laborshed. You’ve got the land. We’re very excited about those opportunities moving forward.” Although Panasonic's massive battery plant will be based in De Soto, the economic effect will ripple throughout the region, said Libbey Tucker, vice president of economic development at the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. “All [...]

Solar farms up for discussion in Reno County

info2024-07-15T13:13:33-05:00July 15th, 2024|

Monday night, a town hall meeting in Nickerson discussed the future of solar farms in Reno County. Reno County currently bans large-scale commercial farms, and commissioners are considering lifting the moratorium. While Monday is important to whether or not portions of Reno County are zoned, leaders tell KSN this is just a chance to get community input. As it stands, only 1/3 of Reno County is adherent to zoning laws. Reno County officials are adamant that zoning the remaining 2/3 of the Reno County would be beneficial. "Zoning will regulate land usage. When you're an unzoned property, then there are no zoning regulations, and [...]

County attempting to keep road rights-of-way clear

info2024-07-15T13:10:04-05:00July 15th, 2024|

Jackson County officials want to remind property owners that it’s illegal to plant crops, install electrical fences and place other items in road rights-of-way. Letters are now being sent to some landowners where this has become an issue, according to Scott Kieffaber, public works director. Those landowners are being asked to meet with Kieffaber and the commissioners in person to discuss correcting the issues. “People don’t care,” Kieffaber said. “The county has a right-of-way of 145 feet on these roads. Some people think it’s smaller than that.” Kieffaber said that while landowners do own to the center of the road, they don’t pay taxes [...]

Great Bend has two-day blood drive for Battle of the Badges

info2024-07-15T13:08:44-05:00July 15th, 2024|

Donors can help hospitals stay prepared to weather challenges this summer at Red Cross blood drives. Great Bend will offer a two-day blood drive next week during the annual Battle of the Badges. Donate blood and vote for your favorite: Law Enforcement or Fire/EMS. St. Rose Auditorium, 1412 Baker Ave., is the location from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 15, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. The process, from check-in to the post-donation visit to the canteen, is usually just about an hour’s time, according to Corry Herrman, Great Bend blood drive chair. [...]

Cheney Reservoir at lowest level since 2013

info2024-07-15T13:06:15-05:00July 15th, 2024|

The National Weather Service said the Cheney Reservoir in Reno, Kingman and Sedgwick counties is at its lowest level since 2013. The Weather Service issued an update this week that said the reservoir is a little more than six feet below the normal conservation level. This is due to a drier start in the first half of the year and current drought conditions. The elevation level on July 10th was 1,415.4 feet, which is 6.22 feet below the normal conservation level of 1421.6 feet. Wichita officials have been watching the water levels at the reservoir, which is one of the main sources of drinking water [...]

Overland Park a pilot city in new campaign to bring Kansans back to state

info2024-07-15T13:04:56-05:00July 15th, 2024|

After graduating from William Jewell College, Overland Park Councilmember Drew Mitrisin left the Midwest for Washington, D.C. A Missouri native, Mitrisin says it was a call from his father-in-law about five years later that brought him and his wife back to the area. They settled in Overland Park and now live in the Nall Hills neighborhood with their young daughter. “We knew that we wanted to come home because we wanted to raise our family, we wanted to have access to good schools, and we wanted to have great jobs. And that’s what we found,” he said. A new Kansas Department [...]

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