info2022-12-13T07:14:12-06:00December 13th, 2022|
The Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded this morning to a house fire in the 400 block of E. 6th Ave. early Sunday morning. ... The Winfield Fire Department received help from Arkansas City Fire/EMS, Burden Fire and Udall Fire. The Winfield Police Department and the City of Winfield Public Utility crews assisted at the scene as well. Source: KAKE - News
info2022-12-13T00:01:02-06:00December 13th, 2022|
The Kansas Corporation Commission wants to know the reasoning behind Evergy’s increase in their capital spending plan. A plan filed by Evergy earlier this year showed a $1.2-billion increase in spending when compared to a plan that had been filed in 2021. In September of this year, the KCC issued an order that stated in part, “Evergy’s Capital Improvement Plan affects the majority of Kansans and thus requires public scrutiny.” During a meeting Tuesday morning, Evergy will have a chance to explain the reasoning behind the increased spending plan, and what impact the change will have on customers. Source: 101.3 KFDI
info2022-12-13T00:00:13-06:00December 13th, 2022|
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Kansas State Fairgrounds and Visit Hutch are proud to announce that the Kansas “National Archery in the Schools Program” (NASP) State Tournament will remain in Hutchinson for a minimum of five years. Previously, the Kansas NASP State Tournament moved locations. However, following positive feedback from the Tournament being held in Hutchinson in 2021, the three coordinating entities quickly began discussions about a long-term agreement that would ensure continued success of the Tournament. As a result, the next State Tournament will be held March 24-25, 2023, at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, with [...]
info2022-12-12T23:59:37-06:00December 12th, 2022|
A district court judge in Kansas affirmed a $9.9 million settlement to the state resolving an investigation of allegations e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs engaged in deceptive marketing and sales practices appealing to youth who couldn’t legally purchase the product. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said the money would be deposited in the state’s general treasury over the next six to 10 years. There would be no mandatory use of those funds. The payment was part of a $438 million agreement between Juul and 32 states and Puerto Rico. The consent judgment in Kansas was approved by Shawnee County District Judge Thomas Luedke. [...]
info2022-12-12T23:57:00-06:00December 12th, 2022|
Four neighborhood meetings, two planning commission meetings and two City Council meetings later, Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos. won approval for an apartment project in Overland Park. On Monday evening, the Overland Park City Council approved Ryan Cos.' revised preliminary plan and rezoning request for a 413-unit apartment project at the southwest corner of 135th Street and Antioch Road. The project required a deviation from the city’s Unified Development Ordinance to allow for building length over 200 feet. Neighbors had argued that deviations were illegal, though on Monday evening, staff disagreed and approved the request. Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF
info2022-12-13T07:16:17-06:00December 12th, 2022|
Lenexa city leaders are considering an all-in-one mixed-use — residential, office, industrial, commercial — on 112 acres along Kansas Highway 10. The Lenexa City Council unanimously remanded the proposed Cedar Canyon West project, an unusual all-in-one mixed-use project, asking for further review Tuesday. The project would include residential, office, industrial, commercial space on 112 acres along Kansas Highway 10. The Lenexa Planning Commission will now work with developer ... on potential adjustments to the plan... Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF
info2022-12-12T11:23:07-06:00December 12th, 2022|
In the past nine months, Jerome Powell has raised interest rates at the fastest pace of any Federal Reserve chair since the 1980s, triggering a market rout, bringing the housing market to a standstill and prompting fears of an imminent recession. That was the easy part. When inflation was hitting 40-year highs, Fed officials were unanimous that rates needed to rise aggressively. Now cracks are beginning to emerge among them over how stubborn inflation has become and what they should do about it. Some expect inflation to cool steadily next year and want to stop raising rates soon. Others worry inflation [...]
info2022-12-12T08:13:36-06:00December 12th, 2022|
U.S. Treasury yields fell slightly on Monday as investors awaited the start of the Federal Reserve's December meeting and consumer inflation figures due to be released this week. ... The Fed is expected to start its last meeting of the year on Tuesday. Investors are widely expecting officials to increase interest rates by 50 basis points, marginally slowing down the pace of rate hikes after four consecutive 75 basis point increases. They are also hoping that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will provide further guidance about future monetary policy in his remarks at the end of the meeting. The latest consumer inflation [...]
info2022-12-12T08:12:44-06:00December 12th, 2022|
Finding employees to fill openings in Reno County is difficult, but in some professions this task is daunting. The medical field is in need of some specialty doctors and technicians, but nurses are their top priority. Hutchinson is not alone in this matter. It is a global issue. The World Health Organization calculated that about 27 million people work in nursing or midwifery worldwide, representing half of the world's global health workforce. There is a global shortage of nurses who, the WHO said, represents more than 50% of the current shortage in health workers. Source: Hutch News
info2022-12-12T07:09:49-06:00December 12th, 2022|
Working with Highland Park High School social worker Fred Willer, [Ryan] Rockwell is hoping to start esports and gaming communities at each of the local high schools, using the Gamers HQ gaming lounge, 2027 S.W. Gage Blvd. in Topeka, as a hub for it all. ... While esports has blossomed into competitive professional and collegiate-level leagues and teams, high schools aren't quite there — yet, said [Fred] Willer. It can be difficult for schools on tight budgets to afford the necessary computers, consoles and setups needed to host teams, but that's why he loved Rockwell's idea to have Gamers HQ step [...]
