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Reported Chinese spy balloon seen north of Hiawatha

info2023-02-03T13:24:18-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

A air balloon reportedly from China was spotted hovering in Brown County just north of Hiawatha and moving eastward on Friday morning. According to national news channels, a reported spy balloon has been said to be a weather station according to Beijing officials. According to USA Today, the Pentagon was contemplating shooting it down on Thursday when it was over Montana, but didn't due to the possibility of debris. ... After receiving several reports from concerned residents, Sheriff John Merchant contacted Homeland Security, the FFA, meteorologists and Rose Crans Air Base. He said they told him that the balloon is flying [...]

Wichita and Sedgwick County leaders excited about Integra chip plant announcement

info2023-02-03T13:23:06-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

Local leaders are calling Gov. Laura Kelly’s announcement of Integra Technologies’ $1.8 billion investment a critical first step to bringing a semiconductor plant to Wichita. They are stressing the fact nothing is guaranteed just yet. "We've been working on this behind the scenes for years now,” Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said. Mayor Whipple was in Topeka Thursday to take part in Gov. Kelly’s announcement. ... "The amount of space that they plan on building is really just transformational for our economy, so it's not easy to find that amount of space right off the bat, so we are working with our [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for February 2, 2023

Henry Schmidt2023-02-03T10:19:13-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

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, Beth Warren and Henry Schmidt.

Kechi residents to vote on sales tax increase to fund Arts and Business District plan

info2023-02-03T08:09:53-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

Karg Art Glass has been on the northwest corner of 61st and Oliver in Kechi since 2003. Its owner, Rollin Karg, has lived in the city for over 30 years. He's noticed the city has "gotten a lot bigger in the last couple of years. So seems like we're losing some of that small-town thing, which is not a bad thing. It's going to happen anyway, when Wichita does come in this way, eventually, it's just going to be one big city.” The city of Kechi wants to take advantage of the growth Karg is seeing. It has proposed improvements to [...]

Saline County zeros in on vision for the future

info2023-02-03T07:35:38-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

A three-hour work session went on to spell out what the Saline County Commissioners want to work on and provide to the community during their tenure. They honed in on key focus areas which encompass different goals, each working toward a broader discussion Tuesday about the culture of local government in Saline County. Five key focus areas the commission collectively agreed upon include: county workforce, communication and outreach, working relationships, physical and economic health, and service and infrastructure. Source: Salina Journal

Governor Kelly Announces Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

info2023-02-03T07:27:37-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based Integra Technologies plans to invest $1.8 billion in a large-scale semiconductor facility in Wichita. This is the second-largest private investment in Kansas history. The facility will establish Wichita as integral to a national effort to reshore semiconductor manufacturing capacity and strengthen national security. Employee-owned Integra is a fully integrated provider of semiconductor packaging, testing, qualification, and other services. The 1 million square-foot plant and headquarters facility will create nearly 2,000 high-paying jobs averaging $51,000 in wages. A Wichita State University economic impact study estimates an additional 3,161 jobs will be generated by suppliers, construction labor, [...]

Dodge City warning of an uptick in cases of canine distemper

info2023-02-03T01:03:04-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

The City of Dodge City is warning the public about an uptick in cases of canine distemper in Ford County. The City says symptoms of canine distemper include: Crusty eyes, Green snotty noses, No appetite, Other respiratory symptoms. "If you notice that your dog has any of these particular symptoms, it is essential to separate them from other canines, contact your veterinarian for guidance, and continue monitoring them," Dodge City says. The best way to combat the virus is to vaccinate your canines against distemper, according to the City. Source: KSN-TV

Garden City police officers receive lifesaving awards

info2023-02-03T01:00:51-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

Three Garden City police officers have received lifesaving awards after saving the life of a stabbing victim. It happened on Sept. 1, 2022, in the early morning hours when police were called to the 1200 block of E Chestnut St in Garden City for an EMS assist. Inside, they found a 27-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds from a domestic violence incident. Officers Andrew Cavalier, PJ Foster, and Manuel Govea immediately began lifesaving measures by applying pressure, packing her wounds to stop the bleeding, and continually speaking with her. Source: KSN-TV

LKM announces new executive director

info2023-02-03T07:33:02-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

The League of Kansas Municipalities has hired Nathan Eberline as Executive Director. ... Nathan Eberline worked at the League of Kansas Municipalities from 2007 to 2011 as the Intergovernmental Relations Associate. He then served as the Associate Legislative Director and Legal Counsel for the Kansas Association of Counties from 2011 to 2018. Most recently, Nathan served as the Vice President of Operations at the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP) in Overland Park, Kansas since 2018. ACBSP is a non-profit, specialized accreditor in higher education with members around the globe and a focus on teaching excellence. Source: LKM

City of Wichita rolls out system for residents to receive boil water advisory alerts

info2023-02-03T00:54:35-06:00February 3rd, 2023|

The City of Wichita is rolling out a better way for residents can find out if there is a boil water advisory in the area. According to the City of Wichita Communications Manager Tyler Schiffelbein, back in October of 2021, Wichita received its first boil water advisory in about 20 years. That's when the City found a "gap" in the system. "We didn't have a good way to reach all of our water customers in an emergency in a timely manner, so after that, we started looking into options that we could notify all of our customers via email, text, voicemail [...]