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NASCAR Drivers Set To Race In Garden City

info2021-06-30T23:26:31-05:00June 30th, 2021|

Two NASCAR drivers will be making an appearance in Garden City. The KansasLand Klash powered by KansasLand Tires is set to take place July 9th at Airport Raceway in Garden City. Airport Raceway, KansasLand Tires, and the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association (RMMRA) have teamed up to bring in two NASCAR drivers that night as well. Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Woodbrothers Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series, and Ryan Ellis, a part-time driver in the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be “slinging” the mud under the lights. The Drivers will race in the RMMRA 600s nonwinged series. The race track [...]

Run to benefit Marion police dog

info2021-07-01T08:06:53-05:00June 30th, 2021|

A 5K run Sept. 11 in Marion will raise money for a Marion police dog who ate an electric cord. Officer Aaron Slater, Blue’s handler, told city councilmen that not much money was left from a 5K run last year because part of it had to be used to pay for emergency surgery after the Belgian Malinois ate an electric cord in February. A consultation with Spur Ridge Vet Hospital followed by emergency surgery at Kansas State University’s veterinary hospital took a $2,357.67 bite out of funds raised for Blue’s care and needs. Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Wichita landlords inundated with applications as rental demand surges

info2021-06-30T08:39:10-05:00June 30th, 2021|

"Usually, we'll get a house leased within a couple of hours after posting it on Facebook marketplace. And I think that in the last year, the longest that a house has sat for us has been three days after posting it," said Dohm. Dozens of people posting on social media saying they've been looking for rental houses for months but keep getting beaten to them. Dohm said while, on the one hand, it's nice not to have to worry about finding people, it's also hard that he has to turn so many people away once the lease is signed. "You know, [...]

Douglas County Commission to consider rural landowners’ request to divide property into residential lots

info2021-06-30T08:20:28-05:00June 30th, 2021|

The Douglas County Commission at its meeting Wednesday will consider allowing two rural landowners to convert their 25 acres of land into residential lots. According to planning documents provided to the County Commission, property owners Patrick Halpin and Erin Callahan-Halpin are asking for permission to divide the land into up to five residential lots. The land is located at 981 East 1549 Road, roughly 3 miles south of Lawrence. To allow for the subdivision, the commissioners would need to rezone the land to cluster preservation, a zoning designation that allows nonagricultural residential development. Currently the land consists of two parcels; one [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for June 29, 2021

info2021-06-30T08:16:37-05:00June 30th, 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.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces $28 Million Investment, 37 New Jobs in Manhattan

info2021-06-30T07:52:16-05:00June 29th, 2021|

Governor Laura Kelly today congratulated Bev-Hub on its new facility in Manhattan. Bev-Hub, a Wichita-based manufacturer, is investing more than $28 million into the Manhattan community to renovate a former brewery to meet manufacturing demands, creating 37 new jobs. “Bev-Hub’s expansion is proof that Kansas’ pipeline of talented, educated workers and pro-business environment can compete with anyone to recruit dynamic companies,” Governor Kelly said. “We’ll continue supporting and attracting innovative, growing companies like Bev-Hub to strengthen our economy and keep Kansans and their families in our state. Congratulations to Bev-Hub on this exciting announcement.” Bev-Hub assists beverage manufacturers through the co-packing [...]

New use-of-force policy issued by KCK police weeks before 2 fatal police shootings

info2021-06-30T07:52:23-05:00June 29th, 2021|

The police department in Kansas City, Kansas, issued an updated use-of-force policy in early June, just a few weeks before two deadly police shootings. The policy, effective June 2, says officers are allowed to use deadly force “to insure the safety of themselves and others from imminent death or great bodily harm.” A previous policy was similar, saying lethal force was authorized “to protect life.” On June 20, a chase that began in Kansas City, Missouri, crossed the state line. Police said Dario Dominguez, 25, shot at officers, who returned fire, at 18th Street and Parallel Parkway. Source: KC Star Local [...]

Why Managing Federal Aid for Small Towns Could Be a Burden

info2021-07-06T08:22:05-05:00June 29th, 2021|

The shot clock to distribute more than $19 billion in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to small towns and counties has started and states and municipal organizations are working to ensure these localities gets their share and understand the rules for spending the funds. But not every town wants the money. “When I ask, it’s generally they just don’t have the infrastructure to support the reporting requirements required under the law,” said Emily Brock, director for the Government Finance Officers Association’s Federal Liaison Center. “Which is understandable. They don’t want to be in a position where they [spend it and then] have to [...]

Riley County planning to place sales tax question on November ballot

info2021-06-30T08:08:49-05:00June 29th, 2021|

Riley County Commission John Ford said Monday that the county will put a sales tax proposal on the November ballot to pay for road and bridge improvements. is planning to ask voters in November whether they want a roads and bridges sales tax measure to replace the combined county-city sales tax measure that expires in 2022. “That’ll be up on the horizon and should be on the November ballot,” Ford said at a monthly intergovernmental luncheon. “It would be something that we really, really need to be able to do moving forward.” Formally, the commission would have to approve placing it [...]

Insurance pool will save USD 428 more than $36,000

info2021-06-29T20:43:02-05:00June 29th, 2021|

Great Bend USD 428 will save more than $36,000 next year by purchasing its property and casualty insurance from the Kansas Educational Risk Management Pool (KERMP), Superintendent Khris Thexton said. The school board held a special meeting Tuesday morning to approve the policy and make budget transfers and expenditures to wrap up Fiscal Year 2020-2021, when ends today. Only Kansas Association of School Boards members may join KERMP, which was started several years ago by 15 schools. The member-owned consortium is comprised of public K-12 school districts in Kansas, and last week Barton Community College became the first Kansas community college [...]