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3D printers in Greensburg help local hospital with supplies

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Mike McBeath of Greensburg has been making things on a 3D printer for years. ... As the world continues to change and medical supplies become more and more needed due to the spread of COVID-19, McBeath decided to use his printers to help those in need. “I was listening to the news and heard a story of a couple in New York using their printer farm to print face shields. I did some research and found a Facebook group dedicated to crowdsourcing designs. I reached out to Mary Sweet at the hospital and she said they were already struggling to find [...]

A new tradition: Folks of all ages cruise Main

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Beverly Metcalf and her husband Pat Johnson met in 1973 while cruising the streets of Hutchinson in 1973. “We loved muscle cars,” Metcalf said. “He had a ‘68 Charger, and I had a ‘67 Chevelle. You know, wide tires, jacked-up rear ends and loud pipes and big engines. Now, we’ve settled into more practical rides, but we’re again looking for our perfect muscle car.” It seems fitting, then, the Newton residents have taken part in the Main Street cruises the past couple of weekends in downtown Newton. The cruises are providing a short relief from people being cooped up inside so [...]

Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office delivers essentials to encourage residents to stay home

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A Kansas Sheriff’s Office is going the extra mile to serve and protect its county in the fight against coronavirus. Greenwood County deputies are helping people get their essential items without ever leaving home. Deputies are delivering prescriptions, groceries, and medical supplies to homes throughout the county. Sheriff Heath Samuels said the goal is to encourage Greenwood county residents to stay home and stay healthy. “We’re just trying to support our community in this time of need,” said Sheriff Samuel. (Read more: KSN-TV)

Gardner giving residents free month of electricity to ease financial burden

info2020-04-01T09:07:02-05:00April 1st, 2020|

Gardner city leaders have decided to help out their residents and business owners with one of their monthly bills as coronavirus causes some to struggle financially. In a meeting Monday night, the City Council voted to eliminate the electricity charges that were billed in March for residential customers. Commercial customers won’t be left out though. They’ll be credited for the use of their first 5000 KW/h of electricity, according to the city of Gardner. “We are fortunate that we own our utilities, so we can authorize these changes and provide this much welcome relief for all in our community while they [...]

As COVID-19 threatens revenue, Overland Park furloughs 200 workers, freezes pay raises

info2020-04-01T09:05:49-05:00April 1st, 2020|

Anticipating a significant loss of revenue as the community remains shut down during the coronavirus outbreak, Overland Park has moved to furlough 200 part-time staff members and postpone pay raises for all city employees. Now, some City Council members, plus the Overland Park Fraternal Order of Police, are calling on the city to reverse course and dip into reserves to support its employees. City spokesman Sean Reilly confirmed that part-time employees at both of Overland Park’s community centers will be furloughed, beginning Sunday. The 200 workers — which include front desk attendants, life guards and class instructors — will be paid [...]

Rising interest rates suggest recent municipal bond rally overdone

info2020-04-01T09:02:28-05:00April 1st, 2020|

The municipal market weakened Tuesday with AAA benchmark yields rising by as much as 15 basis points on the long end of the curve, signaling that the massive rally that began a week prior was overdone. Treasuries were also on the rise as stocks sold off near the close. (Read more: The Bond Buyer)

Reno County implements hiring freeze

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Reno County has implemented a hiring freeze and county department heads were advised to begin looking at how to cut budgets – this year as well next – due to the anticipated impact on revenues from the novel coronavirus. County Administrator Randy Partington advised the Reno County Commission during its regular Tuesday session that he’d already implemented the hiring freeze “other than public safety positions and any positions in the process where a job offer has been made.” The community is still at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, Partington said, so it may be some time before its full impact will [...]

All 50 playgrounds will be locked by Wichita Public Schools during coronavirus pandemic

info2020-04-01T08:53:31-05:00April 1st, 2020|

Children staying home all day after schools were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic will no longer be able to play at any Wichita Public Schools playground. Superintendent Alicia Thompson said during a Tuesday news conference that all 50 school playgrounds will be locked this week “based on guidance from the Sedgwick County Health Department.” “Believe me, I recognize the angst and unhappiness this will create with our communities,” Thompson said. “But the reality is that we cannot assure that our playgrounds won’t become a harbor for community spread of the coronavirus.” (Read more: Local News |)

Hutchinson Police to add patrol for closed businesses, EMS looks for volunteers to aid roster

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This content is being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak. Please support local journalism by subscribing to your local newspaper. The Police Department plans to initiate a special security patrol by this weekend to drive by businesses that have shut down due to the novel coronavirus, the police chief reported during a daily conference call. (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)

‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’: Scott City woman joins social media trend to uplift the community

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A Scott City resident is using her home as a billboard to share positive messages with members in her community during the coronavirus pandemic. “I wanted it to be able to be an inspiration, to be positive in everything that we are going through and be a reminder that there is light at the end of the tunnel,” Scott City Resident, Elizabeth Kopfmann said. She was inspired by an online trend where people wrote positive messages on their sidewalks, fences, and driveways. Kopfmann used her home as a canvas to write inspirational messages to her kids who were having a difficult [...]