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Cities key to allocating funds in infrastructure package

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Cities will be key to allocating the $1.1 trillion in the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden Monday. That’s what Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg told local government leaders Thursday while speaking at the National League of Cities conference. “We’re really going to be looking to you to deliver,” said Buttigieg. DOT will be overseeing much of the implementation of the new bill. The new law requires the creation of about 40 new programs as well as the expansion of existing programs, Buttigieg said. The law features $550 billion in new federal money for [...]

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Over 500 New Jobs in Overland Park

info2021-11-19T06:56:45-06:00November 19th, 2021|

Governor Laura Kelly today applauded Charter Communications’ plan to open a new customer retention center in Overland Park – creating 510 new full-time jobs by the end of 2022. The leading connectivity provider’s expansion will invest $18.9 million in the Overland Park community. “Our top-tier workforce and pro-business environment make Kansas an ideal location for Charter Communications’ expansion,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “This $18.9 million investment, and the 510 high-paying jobs it will create, is a big deal for our state and economy. My administration will keep investing in the tools that make Kansas the best place in the nation to [...]

Great Bend council angered by tennis court vandalism

info2021-11-19T06:55:02-06:00November 19th, 2021|

Earlier this year, some riders on the Bird rental scooters used the wheels to vandalize the newly resurfaced tennis courts at Veterans Memorial Park. As repairs start this week, City Council members want those responsible held accountable. Source: Great Bend Tribune

EPA announces plans for Weir contamination cleanup

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Over in Weir, according to the EPA, the Chicago Zinc Works Company and several other companies owned and operated a primary zinc smelter from approximately 1873 until 1918. The businesses initially chose the location due to the nearby commercial coal deposits and proximity to the Tristate lead and zinc mining district. Operations closed in approximately 1918 when smelter operations using coal became less profitable. Upon further review of the Cherokee County Superfund site, the EPA noted that the primary contaminants of concern within the county are lead, zinc, and cadmium. Source: morningsun.net

Sedgwick County OKs last-minute redistricting committee amid questions of fairness

info2021-11-18T07:15:55-06:00November 18th, 2021|

Sedgwick County will empanel a bipartisan committee to recommend new boundaries for commission districts, but whether the group will have time to do its work is an open question. The committee will be made up of five members appointed by the commission and 10 selected by the League of Women Voters, a watchdog group that monitors local elections and advocates for voting rights. But as presently envisioned, that committee won’t be appointed until the commission can pass a resolution on Dec. 1 to create it. From then, the group will have nine days to organize, meet and prepare a report for [...]

Testing community center: Here’s why the pros focus on cost-recovery goal in Mission

info2021-11-18T07:14:26-06:00November 18th, 2021|

The City of Mission is looking for a firm to evaluate operations at its Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center and the city’s continued investment in the center. “The Powell Community Center was constructed in 1999 and expanded in 2004, making it one of the oldest indoor recreation/community center facilities in the entire Kansas City metropolitan region,” the city said in its request for proposals. “Increased competition from newer facilities, changing demographics, deferred maintenance at the Powell Community Center, and most recently continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the operations and cost-recovery for the Center.” Source: Joco 913 News

Liquor stores continue to deal with supply chain problems

info2021-11-18T07:13:38-06:00November 18th, 2021|

Alcohol sales have gone up drastically since the beginning of the pandemic, and while that demand hasn't gone down, supply chain issues continue to be a problem for many liquor stores. Stores say the supply chain issues hit nearly every level of the business, from certain brands or types of liquor being available to even issues down the chain like glassmaking for bottles. Central Wine & Spirits Owner, Jeff Grantham explained, "I mean it's glass, its cans, I've heard all of all kinds of shortages. Anheuser-Busch, Michelob Ultra, they're out of 20 packs, like bottles, 12 oz bottles." Source: KSN-TV

Municipal Bond Trends for November 17, 2021

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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.

Reopening hospital in Fort Scott a possibility

info2021-11-18T00:03:51-06:00November 18th, 2021|

Bringing a hospital back to Bourbon County will be a long process, but the chief executive officer of the company contracted to conduct a feasibility study said Tuesday they are ready to move forward with the idea. Fort Scott city and Bourbon County officials met with officials from Noble Health of Kansas City, Mo., to get a glimpse of the feasibility study data. The county contracted with Noble Health to conduct a study to determine if opening a hospital in Bourbon County is feasible. Source: Fort Scott Tribune

Harvey County to revamp travel policy due to violations

info2021-11-18T07:04:36-06:00November 18th, 2021|

Harvey County Finance Director Dan Bronson told the Board of Harvey County Commissioners on Tuesday that he was looking at making major revisions to the county’s travel policy due to an increase in the number of violations in recent weeks. Bronson said the violations came from employees surpassing the limit for meals. He said more employees had been traveling for training since the COVID-19 pandemic was subsiding. About 10 violations were red-flagged in the past week by County Clerk Rick Piepho. Bronson said the violations were an efficiency issue. When an employee spends $30 on a meal, he said someone had [...]