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Olathe Fire Department adds extra staffers because of red flag warning

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The Olathe Fire Department has increased their staffing because of a red flag warning thanks to the windy conditions in our area. A red flag warning means the weather conditions increase the risk of fire danger. "There’s plenty of stuff out there that can burn. A lot of people think we're in the suburbs. we're in these little cities, but these cities, butt up to undeveloped land that is full of things that can burn," said Capt. Mike Hall, of Olathe Fire Department. Source: KMBC.com

Municipal Bond Trends for October 13, 2022

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The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

Most of Marion County blacked out for an hour

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A massive power failure affecting thousands of businesses and residences blacked out most of Marion County for almost exactly an hour early Thursday. Customers receiving power from Evergy or city utilities using Evergy in Florence, Peabody, Marion, Hillsboro, Lehigh, and Tampa were without power from 1:52 a.m. until 2:51 a.m. At least one Marion resident had to call for an ambulance after a vital oxygen supply failed during the blackout. Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

‘Incredibly sad’ situation leads to removal of more than 80 cats, 2 dogs from Emporia home

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Animal cruelty charges are pending after Emporia police and volunteers removed 83 cats and two dogs from a house in Emporia Wednesday morning, after initial reports stated around 50 cats were inside of the home. Humane Society of the Flint Hills director Stephanie Achille told The Gazette that conditions at the home were worse than expected, with feces, urine and maggots covering almost every surface. The house is also infested with fleas. Source: Emporia Gazette

Overland Park neighbors push back against rumblings of new Deer Creek apartment plan

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Residents in one Overland Park community have long fought against an apartment complex going in their neighborhood. Now, there's been recent chatter that the idea has resurfaced, and neighbors in Deer Creek are not happy. Overgrown and untouched for about six years, the Deer Creek golf course doesn't make a great back drop for a back porch. Jorge Cadenas said the vast majority of neighbors want the greens and golf course revived, but building an apartment complex on the property would be a swing and a miss. Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF

Developer looks to bring indoor go-kart course to Overland Park’s Aspiria campus

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A national go-kart chain is racing to open its first location in the Kansas City metro. Monday, the Overland Park Planning Commission unanimously approved a final development plan for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games. The Florida-based company, named for championship race car driver Mario Andretti, plans to create a new entertainment hub within the Aspiria campus in south Overland Park. Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF

Overland Park considers boosting school crossing guard pay to $25 an hour

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Overland Park is looking to increase the hourly pay for school crossing guards as the city continues to deal with a shortage of people willing to fill the position since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Driving the news: On Wednesday, the Overland Park City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to recommend a proposed amendment to the city’s crossing guard contract, increasing guards’ hourly rate from $21.75 to $25.01 per hour. Source: Prairie Village Post

Johnson County certified ‘gold’ for environmental sustainability efforts

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Nearly two years after it, the new Johnson County Courthouse in downtown Olathe is on track to achieve a green-building certification for sustainability under the internationally recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, design standards. This comes as the county itself also recently received notification that its countywide operations have also been LEED-certified by the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council for having environmentally sustainable practices in a number of areas. Source: Prairie Village Post

City of Marion to host food and school supply drives

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The City of Marion is celebrating Public Power week by hosting a food Drive and a Teacher School Supply Drive. Bring items to Margo Yates at the city office and enter the drawing for a chance to receive $25 off your City of Marion bill. Please bring nonperishable food items only. Suggested items for teachers are sticky notes, paper towels, white paper plates, ziplock bags in gallon and quart sizes, small packages of Kleenex, fun band-aids, sidewalk chalk, crayons, washable markers, pencils, glue, craft paints, peppermints, Tootsie rolls, M&Ms and skittles. Source: Hillsboro Free Press

Inflation increased 0.4% in September, more than expected despite rate hikes

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Prices consumers pay for a wide variety of goods and services rose more than expected in September as inflation pressures continued to weigh on the U.S. economy. The consumer price index for the month increased 0.4% for the month, more than the 0.3% Dow Jones estimate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a 12-month basis, so-called headline inflation was up 8.2%, off its peak around 9% in June but still hovering near the highest levels since the early 1980s. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, core CPI accelerated 0.6% against the Dow Jones estimate for a 0.4% increase. Core [...]

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