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Sedgwick County workers get 8-weeks paid parental leave

info2023-09-08T00:25:46-05:00September 8th, 2023|

As of Wednesday, the Sedgwick County Commission has adopted a parental leave policy for County employees. Eligible Sedgwick County employees can get eight weeks of paid leave after a birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child in their home. Before the commission voted, the County had no parental leave policy. Parents could use their paid sick leave or vacation pay to cover some of the time off. If they wanted a longer time, they could use the Family and Medical Leave Act, which is unpaid but protects their jobs. The County's chief human resources officer, Sheena Schmutz, said adopting a [...]

Galesburg Days will be Sept. 15 and 16

info2023-09-08T11:28:02-05:00September 8th, 2023|

Galesburg Days, which celebrates the town’s history and community, will take place next Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16. Most events take place on Saturday, Sept. 16. On Friday, Sept. 15, the Galesburg Relief Fund building will have an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. The building is north of the middle school. The celebration kicks off Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:15 a.m. with a 5K cemetery run. Source: Parsons Sun

Alumni recall Allen Community College’s early days

info2023-09-08T00:23:30-05:00September 8th, 2023|

With Allen Community College set to celebrate its centennial anniversary, the Register spoke with several former Red Devils on why ACC remains a special place in their hearts. Today, we speak to Red Devil alums George Catron, David Heard, Gary Hoffmeier, Ken and Kit McGuffin and Gary McIntosh. All attended Allen when it was still Iola Junior College, and located on the third floor of Iola High School. Ken McGuffin compared the third-floor environment to a New York City cocktail party, with hundreds of students, often shoulder to shoulder, moving from class to class. Source: The Iola Register

Municipal-Bond Investors Pay a Hefty Price for Not Being Taxed

info2023-09-07T13:23:23-05:00September 7th, 2023|

Municipal-bond investors are paying a greater premium than should be expected for the “pleasure of not being taxed,” a new study finds, often negating the bonds’ benefit. In a perfectly priced world, a muni bond would pay interest equivalent to a Treasury bond minus the investors’ tax burden on the Treasury and adjusted for liquidity and credit quality of the issuing state or municipality. But munis pay investors even less than that, according to the study, which appeared in a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper in June. On average, the study found, the yield of the muni bonds was [...]

Hoisington looking at city-owned pound

info2023-09-07T12:21:58-05:00September 7th, 2023|

After about two decades of outsourcing animal control services to the local veterinary clinic, the City of Hoisington is looking to go back to self-service. At last Monday’s meeting of the Hoisington City Council, City Manager Jonathan Mitchell told council members that Hoisington Veterinary Hospital will terminate its city animal control contract effective Dec. 31, and so the city needs an alternative solution up and running by the first of the year. City council discussion of alternatives began in early August, when Mitchell informed council members that fees for services from the Hoisington Veterinary Clinic would be going up. Investigating the prospect of [...]

Shawnee adjusts fireworks rules — Here’s what’s different

info2023-09-07T12:20:40-05:00September 7th, 2023|

The city of Shawnee is making some adjustments after the first summer of the city allowing for the limited sale and usage of fireworks. On Monday, the Shawnee City Council voted 7-1 to make a series of amendments to the city’s fireworks ordinance. Most notably, the city shortened by a day the time for when fireworks can be sold legally around the Fourth of July. The city is also exploring whether to drop its lottery for handing out permits to sell fireworks and instead use a system that prioritizes vendors who are local and have sold fireworks with good reviews in [...]

Streetlight inventory reviewed for the City of Edgerton

info2023-09-07T13:12:40-05:00September 7th, 2023|

Edgerton city officials are reviewing the community’s streetlights as they develop plans to modernize them after a 2022 citizen survey showed residents were dissatisfied with the quality and number of streetlights throughout the city. ... The city has 294 streetlights within its city limits. Of those, 120 residential street lights are 10 to 15 years old and owned by Evergy, but leased to the city. The lighting at Logistics Park and the Homestead Street interchange bridge are owned by the City of Edgerton. ...[engineer's] staff used a collector app to document each fixture with photographs and looked at inventory types of poles [...]

Buhler High School ‘leading by example’ during sports official shortage

info2023-09-07T12:15:02-05:00September 7th, 2023|

The high school football season kicks off this week amidst a shortage of referees from the middle school level all the way up to varsity. There's one high school in Reno County that's trying to do something about it. Buhler High School has a half dozen teachers and administrators who also serve as game referees and officials. It's also one of only a handful of schools across the state that is offering a class in sports officiating. The classrooms and hallways at Buhler High School are filled with current and possibly future football and basketball referees. "Within a few walking steps, there's three [...]

Splash Pad opening postponed amid supply chain issues, water crisis

info2023-09-07T12:12:47-05:00September 7th, 2023|

The Strong City Splash Pad opening will be delayed, amid a statewide water crisis putting strain on many communities’ water supply. Wednesday evening, the Strong City Council made the decision to postpone the opening of the new splash pad, which was tentatively set to open over the Labor Day weekend before supply chain issues delayed the final touches on the pad. With the severe drought conditions threatening the state’s water supply, the grand opening could be postponed until next year. “With so many struggling during these extremely dry days and delays in some equipment, we will more than likely save our [...]

‘We want to stay in the area’: Burlington breaks ground on new chips manufacturing plant

info2023-09-07T12:11:25-05:00September 7th, 2023|

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, along with Coffey County commissioners and leadership from Secure Semiconductor Manufacturing, broke ground on a new 30,000 square foot facility Friday afternoon. The facility will be located just north of the Coffey County Airport on U.S. Highway 75. SSM is a microelectronics manufacturer who will primarily supply semiconductor components for EMP Shield and other semiconductor manufacturers across the United States as part of a $1.9 billion investment that includes a partnership with Flint Hills Technical College and area high schools to provide the necessary training for potential employees. Gov. Laura Kelly announced the project in February. SSM’s [...]

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