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Economic instability pushing KPERS investment returns to negative

info2022-12-01T07:18:58-06:00December 1st, 2022|

Volatility in the stock market will push annual return on investment to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System into negative territory at close of the year, the pension system’s executive director said Tuesday. The assumed investment return for KPERS was adjusted downward in May from 7.75% to 7%. To strengthen the bottom line, the Kansas Legislature agreed to pump an extra $1.1 billion into the system. The snapshot on investment return will be calculated based on financial position of the portfolio Dec. 31, said Alan Conroy, executive director of KPERS. Source: The Iola Register

Municipal Bond Trends for November 29, 2022

Henry Schmidt2022-11-30T08:49:35-06:00November 30th, 2022|

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 and Beth Warren.

TopGolf Wichita to Open on Friday

info2022-11-30T08:20:21-06:00November 29th, 2022|

Topgolf will open its second Kansas location in east Wichita location on Friday. The two-level entertainment venue will have 52 climate-controlled outdoor hitting bays along with Topgolf’s Toptracer technology, a 9-hole miniature golf course, a full-service restaurant and bar, outdoor patio, private event rooms and more. Topgolf Wichita is located off K-96 near the Greenwich Place Shopping Center at 2796 N Greenwich. Source: 101.3 KFDI

Commissioners agree not to sign moratorium

info2022-11-29T22:42:07-06:00November 29th, 2022|

The Jackson County Commissioners have agreed not to sign an 18-month moratorium that would temporarily ban applications or permit requests for commercial solar and wind energy projects in the county. In lieu of a moratorium, the commissioners, on a 3-0 vote Monday, approved a motion to accept a letter submitted by NextEra Energy last week during a public hearing stating that the company will not apply for a permit for its solar project until May 2024 (18 months) or “until new solar regulations have been passed in Jackson County, whichever is sooner.” “It’s basically the same thing as a moratorium, it [...]

McPherson to host building code webinar

info2022-11-30T08:21:29-06:00November 29th, 2022|

The City of McPherson, along with the Building Code College, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, will host a continuing education webinar on contractor codes. The webinar will cover the provision of the 2018 International Residential Building Code and will run from 1 to 4 p.m. in Citizens Hall of the McPherson Community Building, 122 E. Marlin Street. Glenn Mathewson will serve as the instructor of the course, a three-hour (.3 CEU) training. Mathewson served as the building, plumbing and mechanical inspector for the City of Westminster, Colo. and has earned multiple ICC inspection certifications. Source: McPherson, KS

Paige Jones dreamed of working and living in a small town

info2022-11-29T22:33:46-06:00November 29th, 2022|

Recent visitors to Sedgwick’s City Hall may have noticed the new face. Paige Jones started as the city’s Utility Clerk on Oct. 31. Yes, her first day of work was on Halloween. That weekend also marked Jones’ first anniversary of living in Sedgwick. She and her husband Bradley moved to town last year on Halloween weekend. Jones, who moved from Park City, said they picked Sedgwick to live in because of the reputation of the school system. Jones and her husband Bradly are in their mid-twenties and don’t have any children, yet, but they do have three dogs. Source: Harvey County [...]

‘I’m thrilled to be here’: Wichita police chief focusing on improving community relations

info2022-11-29T22:32:34-06:00November 29th, 2022|

There is a new Chief in town. Joseph Sullivan has officially reported for duty and we sat down with him one-on-one to discuss what plans he has for the department. Sullivan comes to Wichita after recently serving as deputy police commissioner for the city of Philadelphia. KAKE News talked to him about a number of issues starting with the lawsuit from executive members of the police department against the city. Sullivan is taking on the badge at a time the department is in turmoil. In a lawsuit, former Chief Gordon Ramsay, two current deputy chiefs, and one former one are calling [...]

For Fredonia’s rising Sauage Fest, word play adds to the fun

info2022-11-29T22:29:45-06:00November 29th, 2022|

One doesn’t need to look hard to find a zany festival in Kansas. Lucas has the Adam’s Apple Festival. Because, you know, the town is home to S.P. Dinsmoor’s historic Garden of Eden. Elk Falls celebrates its outhouses each year with a festival on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Cuba has the Rock-A-Thon. Participants rock around the clock for a week in rocking chairs, sometimes raising more than $25,000 for community projects. Lindsborg’s plethora of festivals includes Svensk Hyllningsfest, which celebrates its Swedish heritage, and Vaffeldagen, a festival of waffles. Source: KLC Journal

Overland Park ramps up efforts to cut down damaged ash trees

info2022-11-30T08:24:15-06:00November 29th, 2022|

Overland Park plans to cut down hundreds of ash trees throughout the city next year as it ramps up efforts at countering the impacts of the emerald ash borer. The city is set to start a large-scale ash street tree removal and replanting program targeting trees in public right-of-ways that have been damaged by the invasive beetle species. The city’s program will not include ash trees on private property. The emerald ash borer — a small, metallic green beetle — attacks all species of ash trees by cutting off the passage of nutrients and water from the tree’s roots to its canopy. [...]

How Google introduced an international student to Hutchinson

info2022-11-29T22:25:54-06:00November 29th, 2022|

The City of Hutchinson and Hutchinson Community College (HCC) have Google to thank for introducing Reno County to international student Felipe Trautmann. Trautmann, 22, was born in Brazil but spent the majority of his youth in Spain. "I have always been on the move," said Trautmann. "My parents were missionaries. They were always doing work around different churches in Europe." When it came time for Trautmann to decide his educational path, he decided to put his faith in God and the internet. That's where he found the surgical technology program at Hutchinson Community College. Source: KSN-TV