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4 pounds of mercury found on side of road

info2020-10-30T08:07:44-05:00October 30th, 2020|

About four pounds of mercury was discovered in a container that was left near the side of a road in southern Leavenworth County, the Emergency Management director said. It does not appear any of the substance leaked onto the ground. The mercury, which is considered a hazardous substance, was discovered around noon Tuesday along the side of County Road 1 near the entrance for the Kansas Turnpike, said Leavenworth County Emergency Management Director Chuck Magaha. Source: Leavenworth Times

Sedgwick County looking for source of hepatitis A outbreak, more than 100 cases

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

Local health officials are looking for the source of a hepatitis A outbreak in Sedgwick County. The Sedgwick County Health Department, Ascension Via Christi and other healthcare providers say more than 100 residents have been diagnosed with the illness since May. That is a major increase over last year when the were only four cases reported in Sedgwick County. Source: KSN-TV

‘Our community needs this’ — Lenexa names winners in citywide Halloween decoration contest

info2020-10-30T08:02:00-05:00October 30th, 2020|

Skeletons, ghosts, spooky animatronics and a haunted maze in the backyard all made the Leichter home the Best in Show for Lenexa’s Fall-O-Ween Yard Tour competition this month. Lenexa put on the event as a way to bring the community together in a safe, physically distanced way this fall, due to the health risks of gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. About 60 homes and businesses participated in the competition, using a variety of fall-themed and Halloween-themed decorations. A big fan of Halloween, Susan Leichter said she was “absolutely thrilled” that she and her husband, James Leichter, won the competition — even [...]

Lyons officer returns home to hundreds of supporters after being shot over two weeks ago

info2020-10-29T08:35:02-05:00October 29th, 2020|

Lyons Police Sergeant Cory Ryan was shot Friday, October 16th. Less than two weeks later, he was out of the hospital. Some said his recovery is shocking. It wasn’t an ordinary homecoming, as the Lyons Police Sergeant was met with supporters, cheers, and much more. It could be seen for nearly a hundred miles. "It feels good to leave the hospital and it feels good to go home," said Sergeant Cory Ryan. Source: KSN-TV

Municipal Bond Trends for October 28, 2020

info2020-10-29T08:33:04-05:00October 29th, 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.

Which came first, the dinosaurs or the STAR bond district?

info2020-10-29T08:36:32-05:00October 29th, 2020|

Much like the classic chicken and egg paradox, Derby’s STAR bond district and Field Station: Dinosaurs are inextricably linked, with each playing a role in the others origin – but which came first? According to Developer Rick Worner, with National Realty Advisors, the seeds for the dinosaur park were planted first. Worner, who worked on the first STAR bond project in Kansas (the speedway on the edge of Kansas City), was working on another project in Wichita near K-96 and Greenwich. He had a number of other ideas and was looking for a family-friendly city to cultivate some of them. During [...]

Wichita schools changing meal distribution plan

info2020-10-29T08:01:19-05:00October 28th, 2020|

With Wichita’s middle and high school students having to option to return to class November 9, the district will change how school lunches are distributed. All students can get free meals for the rest of the school year, thanks to USDA’s expansion of the summer meals program. With a mix of online and in-person classes coming, meal pickups will switch over to a pre-order system. Yellow tickets for pickup will no longer be used, and families will need to complete an order form online to pickup meals. These orders will include an email confirmation that will be needed get curbside meals. [...]

Wichita hospitals looking at overflow options for COVID-19

info2020-10-29T08:01:53-05:00October 28th, 2020|

One Wichita hospital is at capacity and another is at 90 percent this week, according to an update presented Wednesday to Sedgwick County commissioners. County Manager Tom Stolz said he received information from Ascension Via Christi that it was at capacity, while Wesley had reported 90 percent earlier in the week. Stolz said the information came from the county’s health officer, Dr. Garold Minns, who had talked with hospital officials earlier in the day. Stolz said hospitals will be talking to county officials about getting emergency funding to develop more capacity for patients. Commissioner Lacey Cruse said this news should not [...]

Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office partnering with Ring security

info2020-10-29T08:03:30-05:00October 28th, 2020|

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with home security company Ring “in an effort to make the community safer,” the Sheriff’s Office announced last week. Ring devices sometimes capture video footage of suspicious activity or a criminal in the act, whether that be a theft or another form of crime. Ring owners will now have the ability to share these videos with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office through the Neighbors app, which can be downloaded for free on Apple’s App Store or the Google Play app store. The Sheriff’s Office will function as a public safety user on the Neighbors [...]

Johnson County health officials urge school districts to cancel indoor winter sports

info2020-10-29T08:02:35-05:00October 28th, 2020|

Health officials in Johnson County are urging school districts not to allow indoor winter sports, such as basketball and wrestling, where COVID-19 mitigation techniques aren't possible. In a letter sent to superintendents throughout the county, Health Department Director Dr. Sanmi Areola said there are risks associated with indoor sports due to the level of community transmission of the virus. “While school districts permitted athletics and activities during the summer and fall months, many were outdoor sports that allowed for some safeguards to minimize the risk of widespread transmissions,” Dr. Areola said. Source: fox4kc.com | FOX 4 - WDAF