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AG Derek Schmidt issues formal legal opinion on mitigating spread of COVID-19 in schools

info2020-08-12T08:09:45-05:00August 11th, 2020|

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today issued a formal legal opinion addressing the authority of boards of county commissioners and local school boards to adopt public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in local public and private schools that include provisions different from executive orders issued by the governor. ... Synopsis: Because Executive Order 20-59 is a statewide order relating to public health, boards of county commissioners have statutory authority under L. 2020 Special Session, Ch. 1, § 33 to issue an order relating to public health that is less stringent than the provisions of Executive Order 20-59, if [...]

City of Wichita introduces ‘Open Air ICT’ program to support businesses during pandemic

info2020-08-12T08:16:01-05:00August 11th, 2020|

The City of Wichita is offering a new program, Open Air ICT, to support local businesses and protect public health during the pandemic, the City announced Tuesday. The Wichita City Council approved the program Tuesday which will allow restaurants, bars, and retail stores to apply for a free permit to use the adjacent sidewalks, streets, and on-site parking. Businesses may use the areas for shopping, dining, drinking, and advertising. The permit will help businesses provide safer environments for their customers to social distance. via KSN-TV

Harvey County mask order extended through Sept. 15

info2020-08-12T08:17:13-05:00August 11th, 2020|

The Harvey County Commission voted unanimously at its commission meeting today to extend a local order requiring face masks be worn in Harvey County through Sept. 15 in a continued effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The order requires individuals to wear a face mask over their nose and mouth in any indoor or outdoor public space where social distance of 6 feet cannot be maintained at all times. “We really appreciate everyone that is doing their part to promote community public health by wearing a face mask,” said Dr. Doyle Detweiler, the public health officer for Harvey County. via [...]

Businesses in Manhattan plan for possibility of no college football

info2020-08-12T08:19:29-05:00August 11th, 2020|

With the decision looming of whether or not to cancel college football this fall, business owners in Manhattan are ready the worst. Scott Sieben is the owner of Kite’s Bar, Mr. K’s and the soon to be Rockin K’s right across from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. It seems like the perfect spot for a new bar and grill with all the thousands of football fans that pack the stands. While some imagined fewer fans this year due to the pandemic, many business owners never imagined it could sit empty this fall. “Being this close to the stadium is always a huge [...]

Riley County removes screening requirements for bar and restaurant employees in latest local health order

info2020-08-12T08:20:04-05:00August 11th, 2020|

Riley County commissioners Monday approved amending the latest local health order (Local Health Order No. 17) to remove screening requirements for bar and restaurant employees. Commissioners, sitting as the board of health, made the decision after seeing what the new language includes. There were concerns from business owners and local attorney Jeremy Platt that the logs were being sent to the Riley County Police Department for contact tracing and were not voluntary, a claim disputed by Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. Riley County Counselor Clancy Holeman says the county is willing to still look at concerns and says long as it [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for August 10, 2020

info2020-08-11T07:41:30-05:00August 11th, 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.

Kansas sues to block Wyandotte Nation casino in Park City

info2020-08-11T07:34:07-05:00August 11th, 2020|

The State of Kansas has asked a federal court to set aside a decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior that allows the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma to build and operate a casino on land in Park City, Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced today. In May, the tribe announced that the Department of the Interior had taken regulatory steps to allow a tribal casino to be built on the parcel of land. The unexpected announcement reversed a previous decision from 2014, in which the department had rejected the tribe’s request to build a casino on the parcel. The tribe purchased [...]

Schwan’s Company announces major expansion, will create 225 new jobs in Salina

info2020-08-11T07:31:12-05:00August 10th, 2020|

Schwan's Company announced that it would be expanding its pizza production facility in Salina, creating 225 new full time jobs. The company announced that it will build a new 400,000 square-foot expansion to the facility in Salina. Schwan's already employs 1,125 people at their current facility. Schwan's Company officials were joined by state leaders Governor Laura Kelly, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran and Salina Mayor Mike Hoppock. (Read more: KAKE - News)

Kansas’ State Finance Council OKs $60M in grants for broadband boost

info2020-08-11T07:34:26-05:00August 10th, 2020|

The State Finance Council on Monday approved $60 million in grants to better beef up the state’s broadband infrastructure, although lawmakers acknowledge it won’t fully address the scope of the problem in rural Kansas. The money will come from the state’s allotment of federal CARES Act funding and will be funneled out in two separate grant programs. (Read more: Leavenworth Times)

Bell Textron opens new facility in Wichita

info2020-08-11T07:34:58-05:00August 10th, 2020|

Kansas governor Laura Kelly has issued a statement of congratulations to Bell Textron for its new facility in Wichita. The new facility opened Thursday at One Cessna Boulevard as part of the Textron Aviation complex in southwest Wichita. The facility will support a number of Bell helicopter programs and business areas. Bell was chosen this year as a finalist to pursue two critical U.S. Army modernization programs, and that led to the selection of Wichita as a location to support Bell’s future plans. (Read more: Country 101.3 KFDI)