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Exceeded expectations: Wichita hosts electric NCAA women’s tournament weekend

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Wichita was on display for one final women's basketball match-up Monday night at Intrust Bank Arena, with Louisville clinching the Final Four spot in a 62-50 win over Michigan. The evening capped off an electric weekend in Wichita. An estimated 8,540 tickets were sold for the two Saturday games — including a huge showing from the underdog University of South Dakota — followed by 4,596 in attendance Monday. "I was pleasantly surprised on Saturday," said Brad Pittman, who is associate athletic director for facilities and operations at Wichita State and serves as tournament director for NCAA games in Wichita. "My goal all [...]

Passenger numbers at Eisenhower Airport increased 76% in February

info2022-03-29T23:29:24-05:00March 29th, 2022|

A total of 87,545 passengers flew in and out of Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in February, marking a 76% increase year over year and furthering the airport’s recovery from the impact of Covid-19. According to new data from the Wichita Airport Authority, a total of 43,695 people flew out of Wichita in February, itself good for a 73% increase compared to last February. The airport said on its website that capacity also increased in February with 99 more flights and more than 19,000 more seats than the same period of 2021. Source: Wichita Business Journal

Bonner Springs, Edwardsville could apply for UG’s ARPA funds

info2022-03-29T23:25:35-05:00March 29th, 2022|

Bonner Springs and Edwardsville may be interested in applying for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. At a Unified Government ARPA subcommittee meeting on March 22, representatives of the two cities indicated interest in receiving some of the ARPA funding that the UG has not yet spent. Another ARPA subcommittee event, a community workshop, is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. tonight, March 29, both virtually and in person at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. At the workshop the public may discuss how COVID has affected them and the community, and discuss how they would prioritize [...]

Lawrence police prepared for busy Final Four weekend to bring 100K to town

info2022-03-29T23:23:58-05:00March 29th, 2022|

As we inch closer to Kansas' Final Four game on Saturday, preparations have already started in Lawrence, but they didn't just begin this week. The Lawrence police chief said Final Four weekend preps started nearly 3 months ago. Lawrence expects to top the 80,000 visitors from 2008, the last time the Jayhawks won the title. The city estimates the weekend will bring in more than 100,000 people to the city – a number that doubles the city’s population. "Our community is really excited because this is really the largest sporting event we have in the state of Kansas," Chief Rich Lockhart [...]

Chiefs consider move to Kansas, Mark Donovan says

info2022-03-29T23:22:47-05:00March 29th, 2022|

KThe Chiefs have recently considered crossing the state line to become the Kansas City, Kansas, Chiefs. That's according to a report from Kevin Clark of the Ringer after he spoke to Chiefs President Mark Donovan at the NFL Owners Meetings in Palm Beach, Florida Tuesday morning. Chiefs fans are watching, including Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. "We look forward to working with the Chiefs, our state of Missouri partners, and local officials to ensure the Chiefs remain home in Kansas City and Missouri for generations to come," Lucas wrote on Twitter. Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF

Good ideas flow from combined Great Bend / Barton County meeting

info2022-03-29T07:10:57-05:00March 29th, 2022|

From budgeting woes to shortages in house, workforce and childcare, there are many daunting issues facing both the Great Bend City Council and the Barton County Commission. But, both bodies meeting in their second-annual joint meeting Monday night said cooperation will only make these challenges easier to overcome. “It’s up to everyone to make this county a good place,” said Ward 2 Councilwoman Jolene Biggs. “We have a lot of good things going.” “Your constituents are our constituents,” District 2 County Commissioner Barb Esfeld said, echoing Biggs’ sentiments. “We’ve just got to keep working together.” Source: GB Tribune

Reno County resident forms fire watch group

info2022-03-29T07:09:10-05:00March 29th, 2022|

Dr. Christine Sanders recalls seven or eight years ago experiencing a wildfire near her home for the first time after moving into the Spyglass subdivision northeast of Hutchinson. “I came home from work to get the dogs,” she said. “Ashes and embers were landing everywhere, I realized that I didn’t know how to turn on the sprinklers.” It ended up not being a problem be on the winds blew the fire north, but Sanders decided she needed to be better prepared.... She asked the fire department to assess her property and then hosted an educational session, which was attended by about [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for March 28, 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.

Wichita begins effort to remove sand from major streets

info2022-03-29T01:38:17-05:00March 29th, 2022|

The City of Wichita is starting its annual program to remove sand that was put down on major streets during winter storms. Assistant public works director Ben Nelson said the city used about 16,000 tons of salt and sand mix during the past few months, and half of that is sand that remains on the streets. He said removing the sand will make the streets safer for pedestrians, motorcycles and bicycles, and it also keeps sand from getting into the storm drainage system. Nelson said the city will be running six street sweeper vehicles during the overnight hours, and some crews [...]

Houseless in Johnson County will have few options after shelter closes at end of March

info2022-03-29T01:30:56-05:00March 29th, 2022|

Bob Winner has spent almost every night this winter on a plain cot inside the Lenexa church where the nonprofit Project 1020 hosts Johnson County’s only emergency shelter for single adults who find themselves without a place to stay. The building is warm, the food is good and the volunteers are kind. Yet Winner rarely sleeps. He is consumed with what will happen to him and hundreds of other unhoused people who have sought help from the shelter come April 1, when the winter-only facility closes its doors for the season, exposing a hole in the Kansas City area’s safety net [...]