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A look at Iola’s Past — Riverside Park shaped local sports legacies

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The one constant through all the years of Iola sports has been Riverside Park, from harness races in the early years of the 20th century, to track meets ball games and swimming competitions today. Riverside Park once looked nothing like it does today. Not even close. Longtime Iolan Donna Houser and Riverside Park aficionado gave this newcomer an overview of the park’s history and its significance. In fact, the stadium’s Mustang locker room is named after her late husband, Ray, a longtime football coach. The Iola High School class of 1987 was instrumental in its removation. “We moved to Iola 68 [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for July 20, 2022

info2022-07-21T07:18:07-05:00July 21st, 2022|

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.

Animal board recommends banning Wichita pet stores from selling dogs, cats from breeders

info2022-07-20T22:03:50-05:00July 20th, 2022|

A recommendation to ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats from breeders gained approval from Wichita’s Animal Control Advisory Board on Wednesday. Board members said the recommendation will be sent to the Wichita Police Department and then to the City Council. The two Wichita Petland stores both sell animals from breeders. Owners of both the east and west Petland stores spoke against the recommendation at the meeting. Source: Wichita Eagle

Silver Lake PD issues statement on Uvalde shooting ahead of school year

info2022-07-20T22:02:41-05:00July 20th, 2022|

Silver Lake Chief of Police Marc McCune took to social media to make a statement on the school shooting that took place in Uvalde, Texas on May 24. McCune said he has studied the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers in detail, reviewing law enforcement-only information releases and that what he has seen has sickened him. ... McCune reassured parents ahead of the start of the school year, which is August 17, that Silver Lake officers have a great deal of knowledge, training and experience in active threat response and will deploy without hesitation [...]

Lawrence police embrace ‘less-lethal’ shotguns

info2022-07-20T22:02:10-05:00July 20th, 2022|

The Lawrence Police Department has now fully transitioned to the use of "less-lethal" shotguns. According to the LKPD, the traditional shotguns that have been in use since the 1970's have now been fully retired and all ammunition has been safely disposed of. Officers on the force will complete training with the new shotguns this week. “Since I began my journey to reimagine policing in Lawrence, I knew this change would take place. When they’re able, officers already utilize safer compliance options such as pepper spray and tasers, so this decision was essentially a no-brainer," said LKPD Police Chief Rich Lockhart. "No [...]

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Registration Open for 2022 Kansas Renewable Energy Conference

info2022-07-20T22:00:54-05:00July 20th, 2022|

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that registration for the 2022 Kansas Renewable Energy Conference is now open. The conference is an annual event held by the Kansas Department of Commerce to showcase the latest industry trends and developments. ... The conference will be held October 3-4 in Manhattan and will be in-person for the first time since 2019. The day-and-a-half conference will feature three general sessions and several breakout sessions focused on solar energy and storage, hydrogen, wind energy and transmission, transportation innovation, and an overview of how the public and private sectors are working together to advance the renewable energy [...]

Albuquerque and Wichita Took Different Approaches to Pandemic Court Closures. They Got Different Results

info2022-07-20T21:36:26-05:00July 20th, 2022|

...Bernalillo County, which includes Albuquerque, suspended such trials for much of 2020 and 2021. Meanwhile, new cases kept pouring in, partly as a result of the surge in violent crime that accompanied the pandemic. ... Six hundred miles east of Albuquerque, in Wichita, Kansas, authorities had worried from early in the pandemic about the effect of closing courtrooms. They decided to do something about it. Violence had surged in the spring and early summer of 2020, as it had in so many other cities. Wichita police saw a sharp rise in drive-by shootings. And officials noticed something else, said then-police chief [...]

Drone helps catch Topekans accused of stealing from Kansas salvage yard

info2022-07-20T21:37:59-05:00July 20th, 2022|

Two men were taken into custody on Tuesday following a break-in at a salvage yard in Jackson County. ... The Kansas Highway Patrol, Kickapoo Police Department, Holton Police Department, Brown County Sheriff's Office and the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office joined the deputies on the scene with the search for the two men. Both a drone and a K9 unit were used during the search. The drone was able to locate one man just east of the salvage yard lying down in a field. Shortly after, the second man was found by the drone in a soybean field east of the property [...]

Johnson County hosts Contain the Rain Stormwater Solutions Workshop

info2022-07-20T21:38:45-05:00July 20th, 2022|

Johnson County's Contain the Rain Program invites you to attend a workshop on stormwater containment, hosted by Bridging the Gap and Johnson County Community College Center for Sustainability. Learn the tools and solutions to help capture stormwater and mitigate runoff. Hear about the benefits of stormwater capture and its impact on the community. Reimbursement opportunities provided by cities of Johnson County are available to residents for implementing stormwater solutions. Source: Johnson County Kansas

Symposium invites landlords to discover benefits of affordable housing partnerships

info2022-07-20T21:39:50-05:00July 20th, 2022|

More than 70 local households have been approved for housing vouchers but can’t find a rental unit that matches their needs. To help alleviate that shortfall, the Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority will host a symposium July 28 to educate landlords and property owners about the incentives and support available for those who partner with the agency. Slated to become an annual event, the inaugural landlord symposium also has been designed to recruit and retain participants, said Mariel Ferreiro, landlord liaison manager for LDCHA. It’s part of a targeted effort led by Ferreiro and Gabi Sprague to increase landlord engagement with the [...]