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Reno County health official estimates near 40 COVID-19 cases likely already in county

info2020-03-24T09:20:06-05:00March 24th, 2020|

While Reno County currently has just two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, Health Department director Nick Baldetti extrapolated from national and state data that conservatively there could be close to 40 cases currently “walking around out there” in the county. Baldetti said he’s awaiting results from more than 50 tests that have been submitted to the state from Reno County. Based on the statewide average that 4% of submitted samples come back positive, that would double the county’s known cases, to 4. (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)

Labette County restricts travelers from Johnson County among high risk areas

info2020-03-24T09:12:47-05:00March 24th, 2020|

Travelers coming into Labette County from Johnson County since March 15th are now required to self-quarantine. The Labette County Health Department says the mandate is due to coronavirus concerns, particularly due to such a high number of cases in Johnson County. Travelers coming from California, Florida, New York, or Washington state are also being asked to do a 14-day quarantine at home. (Read more: KSNF/KODE – FourStatesHomepage.com)

Munis play catch up on short end after Fed moves

info2020-03-24T09:16:02-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

Most municipal benchmark yields were steady Monday, while ICE's muni curve saw short-end yields decline by 20 to 25 basis points following the Fed's move to add variable rate demand notes to its list of assets it would purchase. ...“The muni market starts the week stronger, with most of the strength evident from 10 years and in,” ICE said in a market statement. ... “An hour-to-hour theme prevailed for several days, but Friday’s session found some balance following the Fed’s announcement to buy munis out to one-year maturities,” said Kim Olsan, senior vice president at FHN Financial in a market comment. [...]

With municipal bond primary in limbo, issuers turn to private placements

info2020-03-24T09:16:46-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

Private placements, bank loans and lines of credit have ticked up in the last two weeks as issuers seek an alternative to a primary market that has all but shut down as markets reel from the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s Empire State Development Corporation privately placed $381 million of tax-exempt and taxable refunding state sales tax bonds with Bank of America Securities last week, the state comptroller’s office said. ... Even with the Federal Reserve’s essentially limitless line of purchases of various securities, including variable rate demand obligations and short-term municipal debt — adding to a list of assets eligible to [...]

Junction City: Avoid Flushing Inappropriate Materials in Toilets

info2020-03-24T09:17:07-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

Other alternatives to toilet paper including paper towels and facial tissues also should not be flushed in local sewer lines as people practice guidelines to combat the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. While the “flushable” wipes concern is not new to wastewater facilities, there is an increased risk to our system due to the current shortage of toilet paper. The City is working closely with Veolia North America, which operates and maintains the wastewater treatment plants, to educate people about the need to avoid flushing inappropriate items down their toilets. We ask that our community members pay extra attention to what items they [...]

Coronavirus brings changes at Topeka Fire Department

info2020-03-24T09:20:28-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

A new practice triggered by the coronavirus has helped bring Topeka firefighters some peace of mind. About a week ago, the Topeka Fire Department began requiring the firefighters at its 12 stations to regularly answer a screening question and get their temperature taken as they start their 24-hour shift at 7 a.m. each day, says Richard Sigle, the department’s emergency medical services chief. That happened Monday at Fire Station No. 8, 2700 S.W. Fairlawn Road, where an infrared scanner was used to take the temperature of the temporal artery in the foreheads of Capt. Richard Morgan, apparatus operator Kevin Ghere and [...]

Businesses asked to complete survey to help city identify critical infrastructure

info2020-03-24T09:20:43-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

Topeka’s city government announced Monday it had created a website to provide information regarding the coronavirus crisis to the public, and that it was asking businesses to use a link to that site to answer questions to help the city identify critical infrastructure services. City media relations coordinator Molly Hadfield said city government phone numbers, a link businesses can use to report hours and closures and a list of places where city water bills can be paid are all part of the website, which is at https://data.topeka.org/pages/covid19information. Hadfield said the site includes a link to a survey at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/7e1deddaf0fa4847bf5f6f9bfb7c19c5?, which the city is [...]

Crawford County has two COVID-19 cases

info2020-03-23T20:30:23-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

Crawford County has two residents who have now tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. On late Monday morning, the Crawford County Health Department confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19. The patient, who is only being identified as a woman under age 60, is isolated and has not been hospitalized. Earlier Monday morning, the department received confirmation of its first case, a 5-year-old, who is also isolated and has not been hospitalized. (Read more: Parsons Sun)

Roeland Park takes steps to help city staff amidst pandemic, procedural approvals to enact county, state orders

info2020-03-23T20:28:57-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

The Roeland Park city council on Friday evening held a special city council meeting to address issues brought on by the novel coronavirus. Below are the four measures the city council approved: Allow city employees to use paid sick leave to make childcare arrangements through May 22. In the case of the city being ordered to shut down operations entirely, city staff would receive pay through April 6. An ordinance allowing the mayor to impose an emergency proclamation. A resolution ratifying the emergency actions the city had to implement due to COVID-19. (Read more: Prairie Village Post - Neighborhood news and [...]

The City of Wellington is closing all offices starting Tuesday

info2020-03-23T20:28:02-05:00March 23rd, 2020|

The following is a press release issued through the City of Wellington on Monday, March. 23. Due to the current national health emergency relating to the concerns of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the City of Wellington will no longer allow public access to most City Offices effective at 8 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020, until further notice. During this time, staff will be working and available by phone or email. If you require face-to-face contact for an essential service and you are not exhibiting any symptoms of illness, please contact the City Office you are needing to conduct business with by phone [...]