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With suicide up 70% in Wichita so far this year, police want people to talk to each other

info2020-11-02T06:50:59-06:00November 2nd, 2020|

Wichita police want people to talk with each other as the suicide rate climbs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Total suicides are up more than 70% and suicide attempts by firearm are up 150% year-to-date as of Friday, Officer Paul Cruz said. “We just noticed that the numbers are higher,” Cruz said. “Regardless of what the circumstances are ... it’s just an alarming rate. We’re trying to sound the alarm for our community to bring awareness. The best thing we can do as a department and the No. 1 thing we can do is talk about this and bring awareness. Source: Local [...]

Pittsburg names new Fire Chief

info2020-11-02T06:51:14-06:00November 2nd, 2020|

A new Fire Chief is appointed for a Southeast Kansas community. After serving as the Interim Fire Chief, Dennis Reilly has been announced as the new Pittsburg Fire Chief. Reilly has served in stations all over the U.S. and says this is one of the smoothest transitions he's experienced thanks to the cohesiveness of the team. Dennis Reilly, Pittsburg Fire Chief, said, "I inherited a very well run, very well equipped, very well staffed fire department. I think that we have an excellent group of professionals in here in the fire department and I've been very impressed with the city overall. [...]

AGCO plant shut down following COVID-19 cluster

info2020-11-02T06:46:52-06:00November 2nd, 2020|

The Harvey County Health Department has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Plant 1 of the AGCO facility in Hesston. According to a news release, 23 employees tested positive. Those individuals remain in isolation. The Newton Medical Center is working with AGCO to test the remainder of Plant 1 employees using rapid-result antigen tests during a drive-through testing event Friday. If test results are negative, the employee can return to work as soon as Monday. When employees return to Plant 1, they will continue to wear masks and will follow strict guidelines to prevent another outbreak. Workers will be tested [...]

Kansas deputy killed in accident involving school bus

info2020-11-02T06:51:22-06:00November 1st, 2020|

An eastern Kansas deputy is dead following an accident involving a school bus. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the accident happened Friday afternoon in Leavenworth County near the town of Tonganoxie. Deputy Corporal Daniel R. Abramovitz was driving an unmarked sheriff's vehicle when it collided with a school bus. The bus driver was hospitalized with injuries characterized as not life-threatening. A child on the bus had minor injuries that did not require hospitalization. Source: Wichita Breaking News, Sports & Crime |

Treasury yields dip as coronavirus cases surge and election uncertainty continues

info2020-10-30T08:42:17-05:00October 30th, 2020|

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Friday after coronavirus cases globally reached a single-day record, along with uncertainty ahead of next week's U.S. presidential election. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 0.822% at 5:14 a.m. ET, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond dipped to 1.597%. ... It comes after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases recorded daily hit a record 500,000 on Thursday. Traders were also mindful of the U.S. election next week. Source: CNBC - Bonds

Municipal Bond Trends for October 29, 2020

info2020-10-30T08:10:52-05:00October 30th, 2020|

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.

Weight limits placed on more county bridges

info2020-10-30T08:10:03-05:00October 30th, 2020|

There are 370 bridges in Barton County, some of which are a century old. A lot has changed in 100 years, and some of the older structures can’t handle today’s heavier vehicles. As a result, County Engineer Barry McManaman told the County Commission Monday morning that traffic has to be restricted on an increasing number of them. So, commissioners approved establishing weight limits on a new batch of bridges maintained by the county, action that rescinded a resolution adopted in March 2019.Source: Great Bend Tribune

‘Tsunami of mail ballots’: Nearly half of registered Johnson Countians already voted

info2020-10-30T08:09:17-05:00October 30th, 2020|

With five days to go before the Nov. 3 election, nearly half of all registered voters in Johnson County already cast their ballots. As of Thursday morning, 215,362 Johnson Countians had voted, the election office reported. That’s nearly 48% of all registered voters. A record number of residents registered to vote this fall, totaling 451,963, said Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt. The majority of ballots cast so far — 122,027 — have been returned by mail or in eight drop-off boxes placed throughout the county. As of Wednesday night, 93,335 residents had voted in person at 10 advance voting locations. Nine of [...]

Wichita school board to reconsider COVID reopening; PreK-12 may move full remote

info2020-10-30T08:09:00-05:00October 30th, 2020|

The Leavenworth County government will pay only half of the cost of installing a traffic signal at 20th Street and Eisenhower Road. County commissioners made that decision when they met Wednesday. The decision came as commissioners approved a construction bid for improvements to a section of the Eisenhower Road project. The traffic light had been requested as part of the project. The decision to pay for only half of the cost of the traffic signal places the burden of paying the remaining cost on either the city of Leavenworth and Lansing or both cities. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

County agrees to pay for half of traffic signal

info2020-10-30T08:08:06-05:00October 30th, 2020|

The Leavenworth County government will pay only half of the cost of installing a traffic signal at 20th Street and Eisenhower Road. County commissioners made that decision when they met Wednesday. The decision came as commissioners approved a construction bid for improvements to a section of the Eisenhower Road project. The traffic light had been requested as part of the project. The decision to pay for only half of the cost of the traffic signal places the burden of paying the remaining cost on either the city of Leavenworth and Lansing or both cities. Source: Leavenworth Times