info2022-12-02T09:32:46-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
Local advocates are calling on Johnson County leaders to develop a comprehensive plan to end homelessness in Kansas’ most affluent county. The Good Faith Network, a group of more than 20 local interfaith communities, and Project 1020, Johnson County’s only winter homeless shelter that serves single adults, want county leaders to actively work toward ending homelessness. Source: Prairie Village Post
info2022-12-02T01:28:16-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
Now that Douglas County voters have called for an expansion to five county commission districts, new maps must be drawn and decided within one month. During a well-attended town hall meeting Thursday evening, Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew said that out of 114 precincts, 109 voted in favor of adding two commissioner districts. Two of the five precincts that voted “no” to the Nov. 8 ballot question were in the city and the other three were in the county; there was no “county versus city” split, or anything like that, Shew said. Source: The Lawrence Times
info2022-12-01T12:29:33-06:00December 1st, 2022|
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is accepting grant applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program to help people in rural and tribal communities access remote education and health care resources. The DLT program helps fund real-time, interactive distance learning and telemedicine services in rural and tribal areas to increase access to education, training and health care resources that are otherwise limited or unavailable. This effort is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal that every American has access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet. Digital equity is an important component [...]
info2022-12-01T12:21:42-06:00December 1st, 2022|
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) reported that trading volume reached another record in November 2022, with 1.29 million municipal bond trades recorded. November trades exceeded October’s previous record of 1.25 million trades and was more than double the volume in November 2021. Year to date, municipal bond trade count is up 63% compared to the same period in 2021, likely fueled by individual investor demand, as customer purchases and inter-dealer trades rose more than customer sales. As anticipated in a recent press release, November 2022 was the seventh month in the last eight months with more than 1 million trades [...]
info2022-12-01T11:24:31-06:00December 1st, 2022|
The owner of Hutchinson's newest coffee shop believes farmers and ranchers are in need of quality coffee and a space to meet. That's why Rodica Nisly started The Rendezvous Coffee Shop in Pleasantview. The gourmet coffee shop, which opened in late May, serves a variety of signature drinks with freshly ground coffee beans roasted in Galva. The beans come from Free Space Coffee company. The lattes, although they sometimes have names reminiscent of alcoholic beverages, are all alcohol-free. To pay homage to many in the area, Nisly serves up the Farmboy, a blend of butter rum and caramel; the Farmer's Daughter, [...]
info2022-12-01T11:20:37-06:00December 1st, 2022|
Assistant Superintendent Kim Glover, Atchison County Road and Bridge Department, has earned the distinction as being the first woman appointed to the position according to the current records on file. Road and Bridge Superintendent Joe Snyder recently announced Glover's appointment during a county commission meeting. Glover's appointment as the new assistant superintendent became official Nov. 16, according to Human Resource Director Jodi Moore. Source: atchisonglobenow.com
info2022-12-01T11:18:55-06:00December 1st, 2022|
On Tuesday, the city began taking water from Lake Fort Scott. Rock Creek and Cedar Creek lakes have supplemented the Fort Scott water supply for several months as the drought conditions have continued. Fort Scott Assistant City Manager Brad Matkin said recent rains have not helped and the lakes’ waters “are dropping to levels that is posing a problem to our city water supply.” Source: Fort Scott Tribune
info2022-12-01T11:18:08-06:00December 1st, 2022|
The City of Halstead will soon be getting a new marquee to replace the one that is well past its life expectancy. City Manager Ethan Reimer gave the city council four bids for new signs during their Monday night meeting. He said staff was really impressed with the quote from Miracle Signs. Their proposed marquee would incorporate a 3D cutout of the swinging bridge and the word “Halstead,” just as it appears on the sandwich board message signs used by downtown businesses. This would appear above the marquee in place of the city’s old logo, which the city has talked about [...]
info2022-12-01T07:42:25-06:00December 1st, 2022|
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed Wednesday that smaller interest rate increases are likely ahead even as progress in the fight against inflation has largely been unsatisfactory. Echoing recent statements from other central bank officials and comments at the November Fed meeting, Powell said he sees the central bank in position to reduce the size of rate hikes as soon as next month. But he cautioned that monetary policy is likely to stay restrictive for some time until real signs of progress emerge on inflation. Source: CNBC - Bonds
info2022-12-01T11:08:12-06:00December 1st, 2022|
With fund-raising completed for the construction of a pickle ball court and ice skating rink at Holton’s Rafters Park, the Holton City Commission on Monday approved a plan as submitted by representatives of Holton Middle School’s Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) chapter to get construction started in the near future. Commissioners voted unanimously to allow the chapter to get started on plans to build the pickle ball court, which Holton City Manager Kerwin McKee said would involve Holton city employees in “pouring the concrete and preparing the site.” When completed, the pickle ball court will be the second major addition to [...]
