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‘A really tragic series of events.’ In six hours, three fentanyl overdoses in Lawrence

info2023-06-07T11:32:21-05:00June 7th, 2023|

In a little more than six hours, Lawrence police responded to three overdose calls, with one person dead and another in critical condition. The first call came in at 9:30 Monday night and the third about 3:45 Tuesday morning. In each of the three calls officers found evidence that led them “to believe fentanyl was the cause,” according to Lawrence police. “Overnight we had a really tragic series of events here in Lawrence,” Police Chief Rich Lockhart said as he began a Tuesday afternoon news conference. “... One of the things that we really want to emphasize here is that fentanyl [...]

Russell fire chief to leave Wichita hospital

info2023-06-07T11:29:45-05:00June 7th, 2023|

Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel returned home Tuesday afternoon after spending four days in a Wichita burn unit. On Friday night, Riedel was injured in a fire and explosion in the 1700 block of N. Main St. and transported to Wichita. The City of Russell said there will be a welcome home at the Sale Barn supporting his recovery. Residents are asked to bring flags, horns and signs in support. The time on return will be posted on the City's Facebook page. "They are on the road headed home! Hopedully by 5:45-6:00pm - we will update again as they get closer," [...]

City of Emporia receives more than $600,000 from federal government to assist with at-grade rail crossing improvements

info2023-06-07T11:26:15-05:00June 7th, 2023|

The City of Emporia was recently informed that it has received needed funding to support work at the community’s various at-grade railroad crossings. City Manager Trey Cocking says he was informed the Federal Train Administration had approved a recently submitted application to support planning and development for grade separation projects at the city’s 12 at-grade crossings. At-grade crossings are where the railroad crosses with roadways and Cocking says the impending improvements will better help with flow for both vehicles and trains and will also make crossings much safer for residents. Over the past 18 months, the city has had three fatal [...]

USD 232 shifts 2 middle schools’ boundaries to head off future overcrowding

info2023-06-07T12:20:17-05:00June 7th, 2023|

USD 232 in De Soto will send some students in future west Lenexa neighborhoods to Lexington Trails Middle School as a way to combat projected overcrowding at Mill Creek Middle School. The move pushes the current border between the Mill Creek and Lexington Trails attendance zones to the east, sending more students from the central area of the district west to De Soto for middle school. On Monday, the school board voted 6-0 to adopt the new middle school attendance boundaries for the 2023-2024 school year. Source: Prairie Village Post

De Soto mapping out housing demand around Panasonic Plant

info2023-06-07T12:25:45-05:00June 7th, 2023|

De Soto City leaders say they’re getting a better idea of where workers and the homes they’ll live in will be when the Panasonic Electric Vehicle Battery Plant opens around 2025. The plant is expected to eventually employ about 4,000 people with advanced manufacturing skills inside the plant, with another 4,000 people taking similar or related jobs outside the facility. De Soto City Administrator Mike Brungardt says the region has about 107,000 of those workers already, with more than 60,000 within a commutable drive of De Soto. Source: KSN-TV

Municipal Bond Trends for June 6, 2023

Henry Schmidt2023-06-07T07:34:59-05:00June 7th, 2023|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. 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 June 5, 2023

Henry Schmidt2023-06-06T08:59:41-05:00June 6th, 2023|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. 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.

Spring 2023 Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) Grant Recipients Announced

info2023-06-06T11:04:24-05:00June 6th, 2023|

Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced the recipients of the spring 2023 Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants. A total of 17 projects from across the state are receiving nearly $918,000 in matching grant funds. The Patterson Family Foundation and Department of Commerce paired up to provide grant funding to assist rural communities in revitalizing underutilized and dilapidated downtown buildings and turn them into economic drivers in the community. A total of 30 applications were received during the spring HEAL grant round. The spring 2023 HEAL grant awardees include: Belleville Chamber/Main Street, Republic County – $75,000 City of [...]

Way to remove governing body members passes

info2023-06-06T01:01:00-05:00June 6th, 2023|

As a means to protect the City of Great Bend and assure all residents are equally represented, the City Council Monday night approved an ordinance outlining how it can fill vacancies on the governing body (made up of the council and the mayor), specifically those created by a “non-functioning” member. “The city currently has no clear definition of what creates a vacancy or any procedure to address the situation where a person is elected to a position on the governing body but fails or refuses to accept the office, take the oath and/or attend meetings,” City Attorney Allen Glendenning said. This [...]

Superintendent narrowly escapes burning van

info2023-06-06T00:59:53-05:00June 6th, 2023|

A USD 415 Hiawatha School minivan went up in flames Friday afternoon and the Superintendent of Schools narrowly escaped the burning vehicle. Hiawatha Fire Chief Patrick Sheldon reported that the call came in at 2:49 p.m. of a report of a vehicle fire located at the intersection of First and Oregon in Hiawatha. Upon arrival, crews found a Dodge minivan located on the east side of First Street with its engine compartment fully engulfed with flames. Chief Sheldon said crews brought the fire under control within a few minutes and left the scene by 3:20 p.m. Source: hiawathaworldonline.com