info2024-07-19T13:54:13-05:00July 19th, 2024|
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $10 million has been awarded to 12 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the latest round of Broadband Acceleration Grants. The awards will be paired with an additional $12.7 million in matching funds, resulting in an investment of nearly $22.7 million for high-speed broadband access projects across 14 rural Kansas counties. Source: Kansas Department of Commerce
info2024-07-19T13:53:48-05:00July 19th, 2024|
As part of a months-long effort to review its economic incentive policies, Overland Park is now tackling two that tend to use sales tax to encourage specific types of development and redevelopment. These two economic development tools are community improvement districts and transportation development districts, more typically referred to as CIDs and TDDs, respectively. Source: Johnson County Post
info2024-07-19T13:45:06-05:00July 19th, 2024|
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday suggested that interest rate cuts are ahead soon as long as there are no major surprises on inflation and employment. ... Keeping with statements from other policymakers, Waller's sentiments point to an unlikelihood of a rate cut when the Federal Open Market Committee meets later this month, but a stronger likelihood of a move in September. Source: CNBC
info2024-07-19T12:38:31-05:00July 19th, 2024|
As of Monday, Cheney Lake is nearly six-and-a-half feet below its normal level, less than 65% full. This is a mark that has Wichita on the brink of mandatory water restrictions. With the City of Wichita treating more than 19 billion gallons of water each year, 12 News looked into water usage in the city, asking for the top 30 users of Wichita’s water supply. Considering Wichita water customers, the supply extends well beyond the city’s limits. Source: KWCH
info2024-07-19T12:37:53-05:00July 19th, 2024|
A worldwide IT outage caused by a faulty update is also impacting several Sedgwick County resources. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, said that an update sent to Microsoft computers caused widespread problems that led to grounded flights and disruptions to companies across the world. ... The county’s vehicle tagging offices are currently closed due to computer problems. “The computers are back up with county software but unfortunately the motor vehicle system is on the state software, and at this moment the state has not gotten their stuff up and running,” Brandi Baily, the county’s treasurer, said at Friday morning’s county commissioners agenda [...]
info2024-07-19T11:01:40-05:00July 19th, 2024|
According to the Kansas Healthy Food Initiative, more than 750,000 Kansans did not have access to healthy food within a reasonable distance of their home in 2023. Approximately 26 percent of those Kansans also live in low access areas, otherwise known as a “food desert.” One of the many communities in Kansas suffering as a food desert is in McCune. While McCune Farm to Market provides local produce, meats, and eggs along with basic groceries, the next closest grocery store is 21 miles east in Pittsburg or 15 miles west to Parsons. In an effort to tackle food insecurity in the [...]
info2024-07-19T10:49:35-05:00July 19th, 2024|
The mechanisms that controlled the clock on the exterior west wall of the Harvey County Courthouse are in the second-floor women’s bathroom in a protective enclosure. The clock no longer works, but the mechanisms still are there. “We don’t use it anymore,” said David Ryan, Harvey County facilities and grounds maintenance director. “The last time we had it estimated, trying to fix it was a challenge. It was pretty expensive. There was no guarantee it would be accurate.” “At some point, we took the hands off the clock,” County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber said. “The hands didn’t move any more,” Ryan said. [...]
info2024-07-19T10:46:56-05:00July 19th, 2024|
For a second year running, Lawrence Municipal Court is holding a school supply drive that will allow people to pay off $50 in fines with $15 worth of school supplies. “Participants can purchase $15 worth of new school supplies from the approved supply list below and bring them to the Lawrence Municipal Court along with the receipt to get $50 credited towards a traffic infraction and/or parking fines,” according to a Friday news release from the city. “The donations will only apply to existing court fines, not potential future fines. Individuals can also choose to donate toward fines on another person’s [...]
info2024-07-19T12:39:17-05:00July 19th, 2024|
All eyes will be on Junction City this afternoon as officials and residents say goodbye to city manager Allen Dinkel. Dinkel, who has spent over 35 years in city government and most of the last 10 in Junction City, announced his retirement in April. He spoke about his career in an interview with KMAN earlier this year. “I’m very proud of my career,” he said. “It has always been a interesting role to be as city manager. I always joke that I got into local government by accident 35 years ago and I’m still here. But it’s been a great career.” [...]
info2024-07-19T10:43:31-05:00July 19th, 2024|
As out-of-town golfers left, Newton businesses returned to normal but said they’re grateful for the boost in sales they got from the visitors. The USGA Adaptive Open Golf Championship tournament had 96 golfers competing and attracted many more in the form of spectators. Local businesses appreciated the extra traffic in the community. The championship tournament lasted six days and wrapped up on July 10. Source: Harvey County Now
