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Fallen Colwich officer Theodore James Ohlemeier honored by Point 27

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A global nonprofit recently honored a fallen Colwich, Kansas police officer, Theodore James Ohlemeier, who died on Dec. 8 from COVID-19 complications. Ohlemeier was 58-years-old when he died. Ohlemeier contracted COVID-19 while in the line of duty as he arrested a COVID-positive DUI driver in Maize. He had served as a police officer for over 33 years. His years of service were spent working for the Colwich (3), Derby (20), Clearwater (8), and Caldwell (1) police departments. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and three sisters. Source: KSN-TV

Support from across the country helps make a Parsons Police Department dream a reality

info2021-12-28T01:05:37-06:00December 28th, 2021|

Since December 3rd, the Parsons Police Department has been working to bring those responsible for the murder of Ranger to justice. The story has gained attention of people and organizations all over the country, showing their support for the department during this dark time. It's thanks to this support the department will soon see one of its dreams come true. "The response to an incredibly heinous and dark and evil crime has been overwhelmingly supportive," says Robert Spinks, Parsons Police Chief. "Literally tens of thousands of social media postings with an outpouring of support." Source: KSNF/KODE

New mayor wants to spur debate

info2021-12-28T01:03:42-06:00December 28th, 2021|

When Steve French is sworn in as Iola mayor in January, he promises to do so without ego, but rather a desire to see the remaining City Council members meet his one request. “I will encourage true debate when we have a topic,” he said. “I don’t even care what the topic is, whether it’s patching a hole in the road vs. mill and overlay. We need a true debate.” French has been a part of debates aplenty in his time on the Council. He was one of the original Council members chosen in 2011, when Iola switched from a three-member [...]

Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee counties agree to reapply for grant funding for Belvue Bridge replacement

info2021-12-28T01:02:03-06:00December 28th, 2021|

Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee County commissioners have tentatively agreed to resubmit for a grant to repair the deteriorating Belvue Bridge which crosses the Kansas River. The move comes after a federal RAISE grant was denied for the project earlier this year. Pottawatomie County Engineer Nathan Bergman says after consulting with the designers of the replacement structure, it was determined the bridge could only withstand one more budget cycle before it would ultimately need to be closed. Source: 1350 KMAN

Dodge City Regional Airport Reaches New Passenger Record

info2021-12-27T08:01:15-06:00December 27th, 2021|

Dodge City Regional Airport will reach 8,000 passengers flown for 2021 on December 23. This will set a record for the airport for passengers flying out of Dodge City in a single year. “It is thrilling to reach this milestone at DDC after having record lows during the pandemic,” said Airport Manager Kelli Enlow. “The accomplishment would not have been possible without the jet service we receive from United Operated by SkyWest Airlines through the Essential Air Service Program and the many customers that have chosen to Fly Dodge.” Source: Western Kansas News

There’s a fast-growing area of Wichita that is proving ‘the sexy place to be’

info2021-12-27T08:00:29-06:00December 27th, 2021|

Delano was a wild area filled with saloons, brothels and gambling before 1880, when it was officially incorporated into Wichita, but fast-forward a century to 1980, when Jack Kellogg moved his Hatman Jack’s Wichita Hat Works there, and Delano was wild for another reason. “You could have (put) a rock-crushing plant next door to me, and no one would bat an eye,” Kellogg said of the lack of zoning for the area. Today, Delano is an eclectic mix of distinctive retail shops, restaurants and a growing number of business offices. Then there’s the new Riverfront Stadium that’s attracting much potential development [...]

Lawmakers to seek federal, state relief for residents slammed by western Kansas wildfires

info2021-12-27T07:47:22-06:00December 27th, 2021|

Kansas officials are in the process of seeking relief for residents impacted by wildfires which torched over 100,000 acres in four Kansas counties last week, killing two and burning houses, livestock and cropland. The fires were a result of historically high winds, some topping 100 miles-per-hour, which slammed Kansas last week, leaving behind a wake of property damage and thousands of residents across the state without power. All in all, 24 counties issued local disaster declarations as a result of the high winds. But the fires were most intense in Ellis, Osborne, Rooks and Russell counties. Source: Salina Journal

‘It was burning so fast’: Recovery from Four County Fire may take years

info2021-12-27T07:45:53-06:00December 27th, 2021|

This Four County Fire alone incinerated more than190 square miles. That’s an area larger than all of Wyandotte County (156 square miles) or the city of Wichita (166.5 square miles). But it wasn’t the only wildfire that the wind storm sparked. In all, the Kansas Forest Service recorded 16 wildfires in western and central Kansas that day, singeing more than 160,000 acres across 13 counties. Shawna Hartman, a Kansas Forest Service spokeswoman, said the destruction was so extensive that local fire suppression teams — which often travel to assist neighboring counties — were stretched thin. Source: Hutch News

Municipal Bond Trends for December 23, 2021

info2021-12-27T07:41:21-06:00December 27th, 2021|

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.

McPherson Hospital overwhelmed, asks public for help

info2021-12-27T01:24:37-06:00December 27th, 2021|

The combination of growing numbers of Covid-19 positive patients and shortages of staff have proven to be a perfect storm for Kansas hospitals. McPherson Hospital is currently dealing with a surge of patients that has the hospital beyond capacity. McPherson’s Emergency Department is seeing an almost overwhelming volume of patients, while the ICU and inpatient medical/surgical units do not have enough available staff to handle any additional patients. “The public needs to be aware that their hospital and its staff are struggling to provide what the community needs right now. Our resources are stretched beyond what they were during the surge [...]