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Wichita police get $875,000 grant to hire seven officers for three years

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Wichita police are getting a federal grant for $875,000 to hire seven officers. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced the Justice Department grant on Tuesday. Wichita is one of 15 law enforcement agencies in Kansas to receive grant money. “These grants put the money where it is needed — on the streets,” McAllister said in a news release. “Kansans will be safer because of this federal spending.” (Read more: Local News |)

Municipal Bond Trends for June 2, 2020

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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.

Changing traffic ticket rules in Wichita

info2020-06-03T08:47:12-05:00June 3rd, 2020|

Kansas demonstrators are demanding change in how police treat African Americans. Wichita Police say they have programs already in the works to do just that. At least one of those programs could also help reduce Kansas’ problems with suspended driver’s licenses. From Minnesota to New York to right here in Kansas, demonstrators want change. On Saturday, Chief Gordon Ramsay hinted at a change he says the Wichita Police have been working on for months now. Instead of giving drivers a ticket with a fine for having a problem with their car, like a busted taillight, officers will give them a voucher [...]

‘SPARK’ task force works to distribute $1 billion to Kansas counties

info2020-06-03T08:47:27-05:00June 3rd, 2020|

Governor Kelly’s ‘Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas’ (SPARK) Task Force met for the first time on Tuesday to determine the best way to distribute more than one billion dollars in federal funding.The committee is made up of local and state leaders from across Kansas. The federal money will be passed out based on population size and need, depending on the number of coronavirus cases and the economic impact in each county. The committee chose to distribute the money in phases. “This fair, impactful and timely distribution of funds to county governments will strengthen our health, speed the reopening of our economy [...]

Roundabout done near St. John

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The safety factor when traveling on U.S. 281 and U.S. 50 has increased where those highways intersect in Stafford County three miles south of St. John. After months of work starting in 2019, a new $5.2 million roundabout is completed and traffic is flowing through this intersection that had a history of injury and fatal accidents.The roundabout features an inner circle for regular traffic and a permanent detour outer diamond shape to accommodate oversize loads. (Read more: Newton Kansan)

Ark City, Winfield announce resumption of recycling program

info2020-06-03T08:47:57-05:00June 3rd, 2020|

The City of Arkansas City and City of Winfield implemented new changes to the recycling programs in each community which began Monday as recycling service resumed. As has been publicized, Ark City and Winfield recently agreed to changes in the way the two cities provide recycling efforts. In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, both cities recently put a pause on their recycling collection efforts until the new program that began Monday. For both communities, the shared Arkansas City/Winfield Recycling Center, at Seventh Avenue and D Street in Strother Field, will be open for community drive-through drop-off from 8 a.m. [...]

After 15-year delay, Mission Gateway in Johnson County on hold again due to financing

info2020-06-03T08:48:19-05:00June 3rd, 2020|

After 15 years of delays, it seemed that progress was finally being made on the long-vacant site of the former Mission Mall in Johnson County. But just as the Mission Gateway development was taking shape, the coronavirus pandemic brought it to yet another halt. Now leaders in Mission expect to see construction equipment leaving the site, as developers continue to face financial challenges. Construction on the $225 million project, highly visible for commuters along Shawnee Mission Parkway, will not resume as planned this summer. “The development team has been transparent about their challenges with the project,” Mission Mayor Ron Appletoft said in a news [...]

Which Wichita area pools are open this summer?

info2020-06-03T08:48:55-05:00June 2nd, 2020|

Want to go swimming this summer but not sure what pools are open? Here’s your guide to what pools are and aren’t planning on opening. Rock River Rapids plans to open June 8. The park will be limited to 750 guests per day – a third of its normal maximum capacity. Tickets are only available for purchase online. Lounge chairs won’t be available, concession stands are closed, and there will be no complimentary tubes or lifejackets throughout the park. Some slides will be closed. There will be no shower curtains in bathrooms, so guests are asked to come dressed in their [...]

Derby STAR bond goals readdressed with new amendment

info2020-06-03T08:51:21-05:00June 2nd, 2020|

If you build it, will they come? That seemed to be a prevailing question among the Derby City Council at a special meeting May 28 focused on further expansion of the city’s STAR bond project. Primarily, the council questioned if a new project phase (including construction of a proposed rock climbing gym) would bring Derby closer to meeting the original goal of expanding regional tourism numbers and additional business development. “For Derby, it was more about trying to get attractions here that are family fun so our residents can enjoy them, and it adds to the quality of life for people [...]

Cooped up by COVID-19, residents of this Johnson County city want backyard chickens

info2020-06-03T08:51:32-05:00June 2nd, 2020|

Prairie Village could become the latest city in the Kansas City metro to let residents keep backyard chickens. “In the current environment that we find ourselves in right now, there’s a growing feel for people wanting to be more self-sufficient,” said Councilwoman Inga Selders, who proposed the idea, she said, after receiving about 100 messages from residents wanting their own chickens. “This year, we’ve seen a renaissance of people planting their victory gardens, keeping bees, composting their food waste and wanting the ability to raise hens for fresh eggs.” (Read more: KC Star Local News)