info2021-09-28T06:48:47-05:00September 28th, 2021|
The city of Altamont is appointing a new city administrator. During last week's city meeting, council appointed LeaAnn Myers to the role. Myers has been with the city for eleven years and has secured grants to upgrade Altamont City Park. Source: KSNF/KODE
info2021-09-28T06:48:16-05:00September 28th, 2021|
Blood-red sunsets in the Midwest are striking but ominous illustrations of new data: Parts of the Midwest are being exposed to more wildfire smoke from the West Coast and Canada compared to more than a decade ago. Experts say the impact of the smoke on health in the region is a concern. Meteorological patterns — weather, air currents, fronts — sweep wildfire smoke hundreds of miles across the country. Nowhere in the Midwest is this increased exposure to wildfire smoke more pronounced than in western Nebraska. Source: KCUR News
info2021-09-28T06:33:26-05:00September 28th, 2021|
Hutch Rec is partnering with the Hutchinson Chamber's Downtown Hutch and the Downtown Hutchinson Rod Run to create a new two-day Hutch Fall Festival, set for next weekend, to celebrate Hutchinson and the community that surrounds it. The inaugural event will include a multitude of activities for everyone in Hutchinson, children to adult, to enjoy. HutchFest used to be held in June each year, during the week leading up to July 4th. Due to hot weather and limited success in recent years, it was decided to replace that with one held in the fall, said Amy Conkling, director of marketing and [...]
info2021-09-28T06:29:15-05:00September 28th, 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.
info2021-09-28T06:27:14-05:00September 27th, 2021|
It’s a scene we’ve all seen: The hero floats down a raging river toward a waterfall and certain doom. Imagine watching something like that for the first time, in a movie on a big screen, nearly 100 years ago. “Our Hospitality,” a feature-length silent film made by Buster Keaton in 1923, includes just such a dramatic scene. Both Keaton and his co-star and then-wife, Natalie Talmadge, survive near-death experiences in thrilling style and some acrobatic action on the edge of a waterfall. The Buster Keaton Celebration, “In Changing Times,” offered that movie for their Friday night feature presentation. Along with the [...]
info2021-09-27T20:39:53-05:00September 27th, 2021|
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, no-cost Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccines will be offered by the Sedgwick County Health Department at the community vaccine clinic at 223 S. Main in Wichita. SCHD mobile clinics will not provide boost doses at this time. Due to anticipated demand for booster doses, several changes are occurring at the community vaccine clinic beginning Sept. 29: Clients must schedule appointments for all vaccine doses. There will be no walk-ins at the community vaccine clinic. People should also bring documentation of their first and second doses to the vaccine site. Clinic hours will change to 9 a.m. to [...]
info2021-09-27T20:38:07-05:00September 27th, 2021|
Wichita State University says a relatively new mental health clinic on campus is offering comprehensive free counseling services to everyone in the Wichita community. “We wanted to be able to reach out to the community and try to break down the stigma around seeking mental health services,” said Dr. Jody Fiorini, chair of Intervention Services and Leadership in Education for Wichita State’s College of Applied Studies. WSU says counseling is different than psychology in that it’s more about wellness and preventative services than acute conditions. The clinic helps empower people to take control of their mental health and, at the same [...]
info2021-09-27T20:36:36-05:00September 27th, 2021|
Manhattan Regional Airport will receive nearly $6 million from the federal government to reconstruct its runway. The Department of Defense awarded the airport with $5.925 million earlier this week for its runway project. Defense officials said the money, which comes from the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, will support military use of the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration approved funding 90% of the cost for a 100-foot-wide runway, so the city government has been seeking additional money to cover costs for a 150-foot-wide runway, which better accommodates larger aircraft takeoffs for K-State and Fort Riley. Source: Atchison Globe Now
info2021-09-28T06:28:45-05:00September 27th, 2021|
Manhattan city commissioners will discuss their five-year plan for Manhattan at their Tuesday meeting. ... City staff members, with help from the hired firm Planning NEXT, are finalizing the first draft of the strategic plan, which they are calling Crossroads MHK. The plan lays out goals and priorities for local leaders, who are supposed to use those goals in their decision-making. The plan is set to be available to the public for feedback beginning Friday until Oct. 17. The plan will be available on the project website, engagemhk.org/crossroads, for review and comment, according to a city memo. The city government will [...]
info2021-09-27T07:46:57-05:00September 27th, 2021|
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development Katie Hamm today unveiled a joint resource guide (PDF, 3.5 MB) to help people in rural and Tribal communities increase access to child care services. ... The guide was developed in partnership by USDA Rural Development and the Office of Early Childhood Development in HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It provides useful information to help stakeholders in rural communities – including Tribes and Tribal organizations – address the need for improved [...]
