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Hutchinson, Reno County shatter sales tax records with October receipts

info2022-10-13T06:28:13-05:00October 13th, 2022|

The city of Hutchinson and Reno County both shattered all-time sales tax records with their latest receipts. Local officials indicated they had not reviewed the figures in detail, so they couldn’t comment on why. However, it’s likely that higher prices from continuing inflation, resulting in additional taxes collected, were a factor. State data show the city received a cumulative $1.846 million in sales taxes in September. Retailers collected the taxes on July sales. That was about $412,000 more than was received in September last year, a nearly 29% jump. Source: Hutch News

USDA Invests $1.25 Million to Improve Health Care in Three Kansas Communities

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director Christy Davis today announced that USDA is awarding $1,255,209 million in grants to improve health care facilities in three Kansas communities. These grants will help rural health care facilities expand critical services in Republic, McPherson and Mitchell counties.... The Emergency Rural Health Care program is designed to help rural hospitals and health care providers implement telehealth and nutrition assistance programs, increase staffing to administer COVID-19 vaccines and testing, build or renovate facilities, and purchase medical supplies. The details of the Kansas investments are: A $792,340 grant will help the Republic County [...]

Boom! Street Art and Mural Festival underway in Salina

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Anyone visiting downtown Salina this week has the opportunity to see art in action as work for the Boom! Street Art and Mural Festival is in progress. Boom is part of the Salina Kanvas Project, and by the end of the month, a total of five murals by seven artists will be displayed on downtown walls facing alleyways and parking lots. Source: Hutch News

Salina schools can have Narcan

info2022-10-13T06:16:08-05:00October 13th, 2022|

The USD 305 Board of Education approved a policy change Tuesday that will allow the district to possess and administer a drug used to counteract opioid overdose. Naloxone, better known as Narcan, is known to be effective when administered to counteract an opioid overdose. As drug overdose is now a leading cause of injury deaths in the U.S., school districts across the nation have been looking into or implementing similar policies. Eryn Wright, executive director of human resources and legal services for Salina Public Schools, said the Kansas Association of School Boards provides guidelines if a policy were to be developed [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for October 12, 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.

Fed officials expect higher rates to stay in place, meeting minutes show

info2022-10-13T05:53:07-05:00October 13th, 2022|

Federal Reserve officials have been surprised at the pace of inflation and indicated at their last meeting that they expect higher interest rates to remain in place until prices come down, according to minutes released Wednesday from the central bank's September meeting. In discussions leading up to a 0.75 percentage point rate hike, policymakers noted that inflation is especially taking its toll on lower-income Americans. They reiterated rate hikes are likely to continue and higher rates prevail until the problem is showing signs of resolving. Source: CNBC

Sedgwick County to support Wichita application for rail traffic study

info2022-10-13T01:22:31-05:00October 13th, 2022|

Sedgwick County commissioners have agreed to support the City of Wichita in a grant application for a study of rail traffic that has caused delays along a major north side corridor. The Wichita City Council has approved a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a Reconnecting Communities grant program. The city is applying for $1 million to fund a study that will find solutions to the impact of rail traffic along 21st Street, from Waco to Grove. There are delays for traffic several times a day because of trains that have stopped to change crews or uncouple rail [...]

Atchison holds some of Kansas’ favorite haunts

info2022-10-13T01:20:31-05:00October 13th, 2022|

Kansas is like every other state that has its share of haunting tales that make for wonderful road trips. Our dear Atchison is said to be the home of one of the most eerie hauntings recorded. Located on N. 2nd Street, the house looks normal. But it isn’t the looks of the house that is the problem, The Sallie House was built in the mid-1800s, commissioned by the Finney family and home to Dr. Charles Finney, he practiced medicine from the house, using the bottom floor for surgery and examination, and a bedroom as an office. The Finney family lived upstairs until moving out due [...]

Kansas to receive $17 million to help address the opioid crisis

info2022-10-13T01:16:16-05:00October 13th, 2022|

Governor Laura Kelly announced Oct. 6 that the State of Kansas and the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (KTIK) have together received $17.2 million in federal grant funding to address the opioid crisis. The funding will be used to increase access to treatment for substance use disorders, remove barriers to public health interventions like naloxone, and expand access to recovery support services. “The opioid crisis impacts families across Kansas, which is why it’s critical that we make opioid treatment and prevention resources available in every community,” Gov. Kelly said. “This funding will help make that possible, and in doing so save lives [...]

Shawnee brewery awarded city loan to aid expansion

info2022-10-13T05:55:25-05:00October 13th, 2022|

Servaes Brewing Company is getting ready to expand and were awarded with a $100,000 loan by the city to help. The council voted to award the brewery, located at 10921 Johnson Drive, a Shawnee Entrepreneurial and Economic Development (SEED) agreement that will help the company expand into their recently purchased acquisitions at 10919 and 10923 Johnson Drive. Servaes invested $750,000 to purchase the building and plan to put another $350,000 into renovations. The expansion would include new indoor and outdoor spaces for the brewery, including a venue rental space. Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF

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