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Newton Fire/EMS receives $500,000 grant

info2024-08-28T09:32:40-05:00August 28th, 2024|

After resourcefully building their own tender to haul water years ago, the Newton Fire/EMS department received just over half a million dollars toward a new fire tender. This will be the first time in nearly 10 years the department has a traditional tender. In 2015, when the engine that hauled 1,000 gallons of water was replaced, the new one only carried half as much. For three years, the department went without a tender. “The city couldn’t afford it,” Deputy Chief Cory Lehman said. In 2018, the department worked together and transformed an old 1983 military truck into a new water tender. [...]

Washington School’s new lease on life

info2024-08-28T09:30:49-05:00August 28th, 2024|

First built in 1887, the Washington School heard the pitter-patter of young feet for nearly 100 years. The original three-story building was replaced in 1937 with the current one-story structure that served Kindergarten through sixth grade until 1980. For a short while after, it was an adult reading center, then used for storage. In 2008, then-owner Randy Vilela had the building registered as a national historic landmark. In August 2023, Washington School got a new lease on life. Purchased by Point Forward, a local non-profit, the school is currently undergoing a radical remodeling and transformation into a childcare facility. On Tuesday, [...]

Debate on Brown County map at commission meeting, NIETC resolution discussed

info2024-08-28T09:29:17-05:00August 28th, 2024|

The Brown County commissioners discussed a press release by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran about opposing the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) line and also discussing the Brown County map. Commissioner Richard Lehmkuhl was present during the meeting via Zoom video call. Commissioner Lamar Shoemaker brought up the subject of Senator Moran contesting the NIETC proposal and that there would be legislation created to go against the proposal, with the legislation involving banning federal funds to stop the line from going through private property. “The decision will be up to Kansas, not Washington,” Shoemaker said. Pollock asked if there was a [...]

Why is there a tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte County?

info2024-08-28T09:27:35-05:00August 28th, 2024|

Nearly 50 cases of tuberculosis have been confirmed in Wyandotte County — more than the total number of cases in the state of Kansas last year. Still, experts say overall public risk is low. Health officials have confirmed 49 cases of the respiratory disease tuberculosis in Wyandotte County, more cases than the entire state of Kansas had last year. Tuberculosis is not widespread in the United States, but 40 states and Washington, D.C., reported increases in 2023. KCUR's Steve Kraske spoke with Dr. Dana Hawkinson of the University Kansas Health System about the disease, how to treat it and why public [...]

63% of rural hospitals in Kansas at risk of closing

info2024-08-28T09:26:51-05:00August 28th, 2024|

Kansas has seen eight hospitals close since 2015. Now more than 90 hospitals in the Sunflower State are at risk or immediate risk of closing. The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR) keeps track of rural hospitals that are at risk of closing. Last year, the organization found 600 rural hospitals were at risk of closing. This year, CHQPR is reporting 703 hospitals at risk across the nation. Kansas makes up 8% of the nation’s at-risk rural hospitals and 8% of those at immediate risk. CHQPR cited losses in patient services, insufficient revenue and low financial reserves as factors [...]

Ordinance discussed for electric vehicles

info2024-08-28T09:24:23-05:00August 28th, 2024|

Chief Wahwasuck also discussed a potential ordinance needed for the electric vehicles around town. “We are looking at working on an ordinance for all the electronic vehicles around town… All the major municipalities have put one in place,” Chief Wahwasuck said. “From what I have gone through looking at them, you have to operate them just like you would a bicycle… Right now, they are restricted on roadways, but a lot of people don’t want them on sidewalks, so it comes down to what do we want? Do we want to keep them on the sidewalks for certain things? Do we [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for August 27, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-08-28T01:14:33-05:00August 28th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

Municipal Bond Trends for August 26, 2024

Henry Schmidt2024-08-27T01:08:02-05:00August 27th, 2024|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

Lenexa unveils new $73M Justice Center — Here’s a sneak peek inside

info2024-08-26T12:56:33-05:00August 26th, 2024|

After five years of planning and construction, the Lenexa Justice Center opens Monday to the public, with the city’s hopes that it will take Lenexa law enforcement into the future. ... In the works since 2019, the $73 million project includes two new buildings with several features aimed at streamlining both police and Lenexa Municipal Court operations. Source: Prairie Village Post

This JoCo city is the latest to slap new rules on AirBnbs

info2024-08-26T12:55:16-05:00August 26th, 2024|

The Mission City Council last week unanimously approved a new rule imposing a $500 license fee on short-term rentals, as well as a separate nuisance party ordinance that applies citywide. These new regulations follow similar actions taken in other Johnson County cities like Fairway, Merriam and Shawnee, all of which have adopted stricter rules for short-term rentals this year. Source: Johnson County Post