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Dog rescued by Geary County Sheriff’s Office becomes national narcotics detector dog

info2022-09-23T07:42:16-05:00September 23rd, 2022|

A dog rescued by the Geary County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) has become a national narcotics detector dog. According to the GCSO, Nova was dumped near Interstate 70, and in 2018, she became a K-9 partner to Captain Justin Stopper. On Thursday, Sept. 22, she became certified through the National Narcotics Detector Dog Association (NNDDA) for meth, heroin, cocaine and marijuana. She also gained certification for articles, such as clothing. Source: KSN-TV

Sales tax increase could add extra $1M for Parsons

info2022-09-23T06:59:41-05:00September 23rd, 2022|

If Parsons voters in November approve increasing the public safety sales tax up 0.5% to 1%, it will generate approximately an additional $1,000,000 for a total of $2,000,000 for the city, according to City Manager Debbie Lamb. The current 0.5% sales tax in Parsons generates about $1,000,000, Lamb told the Sun on Wednesday. The added money from the tax would go toward the construction of a new public safety center for the Parsons Police Department. Source: Parsons Sun

Overland Park Farmers Market named ‘America’s favorite’ in new nationwide vote

info2022-09-23T07:00:06-05:00September 23rd, 2022|

The Overland Park Farmers’ Market is the best in the country, according to a new online poll of thousands of farmers’ markets from around the U.S. The 60-year-old market in downtown Overland Park took home the title of America’s “favorite farmers market” in the 14th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration put on, in part, by the American Farmland Trust. The contest, which lasted throughout the summer before ending on Sept. 19., had farmers markets across the country participate by asking shoppers, farmers, vendors, volunteers and others to vote for their favorite markets. Source: Prairie Village Post

Text-to-911 service enhancements look to save more lives

info2022-09-23T07:00:33-05:00September 23rd, 2022|

The Garden City Police Department, in conjunction with the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council, announces the enhancements made to the Text-to-911 service in Kansas. Text- to-911 has been available to citizens of Finney County since November 2017, for individuals who cannot safely make a voice call to 911 in an emergency. Texting 911 can be done by typing “911” in the field for a phone number. No other numbers need to be used. Texting should be done through your wireless phones text messaging service and not from a third-party texting application. Text-to-911 does require an active telephone service plan with data, or [...]

Having a rambunctious party in Overland Park could now cost you up to $500

info2022-09-23T00:37:39-05:00September 23rd, 2022|

The Overland Park City Council unanimously passed a policy to regulate partying, particularly at short-term rentals, following a fatal shooting in March at an Overland Park property. Council members voted unanimously in favor of the nuisance party ordinance, which regulates gatherings of five or more people that leads to noise complaints, unlawful alcohol or drug use, assault or battery, property damage and littering among other factors. The ordinance would allow officers to cite individuals for criminal conduct and for failing to leave a party once instructed. Source: KC Star Local News

TPD holds public session on training methods

info2022-09-23T00:36:18-05:00September 23rd, 2022|

Thursday night, members of the Topeka Police Department hosted an event to better educate the public about how officers are trained to handle the emergencies they experience on a daily basis. During the session, police instructors outlined the current procedures for training new recruits, and what continued education looks like to veteran officers. The goal of meetings is to open a dialog with the community about the rigorous training Topeka Police officers must complete before they interact with the public. This was the second of two educational presentations about police procedure. Source: KSNT 27 News

Notice of Public Meetings in Central and Eastern Kansas for Public Water Supply Lead and Copper Rule Implementation

info2022-09-23T09:51:26-05:00September 22nd, 2022|

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is holding public meetings to help communities and public water supply systems learn about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Lead and Cooper Rule Revisions (LCRR). Under the LCRR, public water supply systems are required to prepare and maintain and inventory of service line materials. This inventory is to be submitted to KDHE by October 16, 2024. Public water supply system decision-makers, operators, and the public are encouraged to attend to learn more about the inventory requirements and actions that can be taken to reduce lead exposure risks in drinking water. Piping containing [...]

Municipal Bond Trends for September 21, 2022

info2022-09-22T08:01:59-05:00September 22nd, 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.

USDA Rural Development Announces $6.3 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities

info2022-09-22T07:59:34-05:00September 22nd, 2022|

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis today announced $6,319,640 in funding for high-speed internet access for rural residents and businesses in eight counties in Kansas and Nebraska. USDA is making the investments through the third funding round of the ReConnect Program. ... The specifics of this Kansas grant are: A $6,319,640 grant will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network. This network will connect 704 people, 17 businesses, and 225 farms to high-speed internet in Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Republic, Washington, and Riley counties in Kansas as well as Jefferson and Thayer counties in Nebraska. [...]

South Hutchinson water rates may be going up, relatively little and then a lot

info2022-09-22T07:56:05-05:00September 22nd, 2022|

South Hutchinson city leaders agreed Monday to move the city from having some of the lowest water rates in the state to average rates. While it won’t happen overnight, the council did approve a change Monday that will mean an immediate doubling in rates for some. And there was a consensus of the board to explore trying to reach the state average within just three years.That means rates could more than quintuple from current levels. Source: Hutch News