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Abilene comes in second in national contest for best historic small town

info2022-06-20T07:28:35-05:00June 20th, 2022|

The town of Abilene just made the top ten of a nationwide poll of the best historic small towns. Abilene not only made the top ten for the 2022 Best Historic Small Town category of USA TODAY's 10 Best Readers' Choice contest, but nearly came in first place. The list of winners for the 2022 Best Historic Small Town category are as follows: Wickford, RI; Abilene, KS; San Elizario, TX; De Smet, SD; Gettysburg, PA; Taos, NM; Natchitoches, LA; Berkeley Springs, WV; Natchez, MS. This marks the fourth time in a row that Abilene has finished in the top ten for [...]

GO Topeka working to attract young talent to city, focusing on childcare and housing

info2022-06-20T00:46:04-05:00June 20th, 2022|

GO Topeka is actively working to attract young talent to the capital city. Trina Goss, Director of Talent Attraction and Workforce for GO Topeka, stopped by 27 News Friday morning to tell us how. Unemployment is at historic low levels in Shawnee County. GO Topeka talked with employers who say attracting talent is their number one concern. GO Topeka has made talent attraction and workforce development a top priority by also focusing on childcare and housing. GO Topeka said it's facilitating child car summits to bring together experts in this field to begin brainstorming how to enhance their options. They're also [...]

Chanute adds housing stock

info2022-06-20T07:29:29-05:00June 20th, 2022|

Chanute City Commissioners sold 11 lots just south of its airport to be developed into housing, according to the Chanute Tribune. Darin Luebbering of Advanced Systems Homes purchased the lots for $5,000 apiece. “It’s not going to be a problem to build these houses,” Luebbering said, adding that state funding and incentives makes it particularly attractive to build now. Luebbering said he expected to build the homes, three to four at a time, within 18 months. The lots have already been developed with utility connections and streets. The city has plans to add another 13 lots at a later time. Source: [...]

Pittsburg community efforts restore piece of African American History

info2022-06-21T07:36:29-05:00June 20th, 2022|

The Pittsburg Community is getting its first look at a restored piece of African American History. The Carver League Foundation held an open house for its recently renovated building. Since the 1950's the building had been a gathering place for the African American community in the area, however over time it fell into disrepair. An effort to save the structure began last year. Through those community efforts, angel donations, and volunteers from Pittsburg State University's School of Construction, the building was restored similar to how former Carver League Members remember it. Source: KSNF/KODE

Dover celebrates Heritage days

info2022-06-21T07:36:50-05:00June 20th, 2022|

Dover, Ks. celebrated their Heritage Days Saturday with a car show, Antique Tractor display, kid's activities, a vendor fair, a parade, a beer garden, live music a fire works display and a special appearance from the Shawnee County Mounted Posse. Settlers came to Dover in 1856 and in 1860, Dover was made a voting precinct of Auburn Township. In the fall of 1867, Dover was erected into a township. The first postmaster was Alfred Sage, appointed in 1862, and the family name, Sage, is still widespread in the area today. Source: KSNT 27 News

‘I knew I was dying’: How 5 rounds of Narcan possibly saved Kansas police officer’s life

info2022-06-21T07:38:06-05:00June 20th, 2022|

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is opening up about a medical emergency possibly due to fentanyl exposure. Officer Dallas Thompson dropped to the ground. His team used five rounds of Narcan before emergency workers transported him to the hospital. The community policing team is still emotional as they discuss what happened in January. ... Officer Thompson and his team were helping deliver food to families in need through Harvesters at a local church. They quickly switched gears to help in a burglary investigation. Eventually, a suspect was detained. Thompson did a quick pat-down while wearing gloves. He found pills crumpled [...]

‘Worst educator shortage’ in Kansas history

info2022-06-20T01:05:37-05:00June 19th, 2022|

The standards for substitute teaching in Kansas will continue to be lowered for a second consecutive semester in light of “an educator shortage that may be the worst we have ever seen” in Kansas. The Kansas State Board of Education on Wednesday voted 7-3 to temporarily expand eligibility for the state’s emergency substitute teacher license. Board members Ben Jones, Melanie Haas and Janet Waugh voted against. Ordinarily, emergency substitute teacher license holders must have a bachelor’s degree or proof of having completed at least 60 college credit hours. The board’s action on Wednesday expands that eligibility to high school graduates, subject [...]

Economic optimism: Reno County has record low unemployment; retirees and exporting talent part of issue

info2022-06-20T01:05:03-05:00June 19th, 2022|

Area experts are upbeat about the economic outlook for Hutchinson and the region, despite record-low unemployment and ongoing inflation-recession worries. Meeting those challenges, however, they say, will likely require convincing more young people to start their careers in their home community or to come back as more of the aging population continues to retire. The tightest labor market for Reno County in more than 30 years means job hunters and those wanting to move up have opportunities not seen in a while, said Tucky Allen, Business Services Director for Kansas WorkforceOne. Source: Hutch News

Powell vows that the Fed is ‘acutely focused’ on bringing down inflation

info2022-06-17T07:54:47-05:00June 17th, 2022|

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's commitment to bringing down inflation, saying Friday that it's essential for the global financial system. "The Federal Reserve's strong commitment to our price stability mandate contributes to the widespread confidence in the dollar as a store of value. To that end, my colleagues and I are acutely focused on returning inflation to our 2 percent objective," Powell said in introductory remarks for a Fed-sponsored conference on the global role of the U.S. currency. Those remarks come two days after the Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise benchmark interest rates by three-quarters [...]

Lawrence Police Department creates position devoted to diversity and community engagement

info2022-06-17T07:52:07-05:00June 17th, 2022|

The Lawrence Police Department has announced changes to its organizational structure, including the creation of a new position in the chief’s office devoted to diversity and community engagement. According to the announcement, which came this week in a memo to the Lawrence City Commission, Lt. Myrone Grady, who already is employed by LPD, has been named as the department’s first executive officer for diversity and community engagement. Source: LJWorld

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