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Before Kansas’s 911 system failed, audit warned risk of outages hadn’t been eliminated
Children are taught from a young age to dial 911 in an emergency. Whether it’s a heart attack, a break-in or a fire, 911 answers the call right away. A widespread 911 service outage across Kansas on Sunday afternoon is…
911 call centers running, but what happened Sunday?
The 911 lines are back up and running. "We had 911 calls that were coming in. People calling but we could not answer calls," said Elora Forshee with Sedgwick County 911. It was not just a Sedgwick County problem for…
Firefighters watch from above when 911 lines go down
What happens when 911 does notwork? Dozens of Kansas counties had to learn the hard way after emergency lines went down for a couple of hours yesterday. In Sedgwick County when the phones went down Wichita fire crews went up.…
Police and Community committee review officer discipline and training as discussions on policing in Topeka stretch into December
If an officer in the Topeka Police Department doesn’t complete their training they could be written up or even fired. Incoming Interim Police Chief Brian Wheeles said it rarely needs to escalate beyond a write up, but insight into the…
Wichita schools send 13,000 elementary students to home learning until at least January
Wichita schools will send home about 13,000 elementary students as the largest public school district in Kansas transitions to a fully remote learning model. The Board of Education for Wichita Public Schools voted unanimously in a special meeting Monday evening…
Construction aims to fix one of the most dangerous intersections in Johnson County
Interstate 35 commuters can expect some delays in Johnson County as construction picks up this month at one of the most dangerous intersections in the Kansas City area. Work is now underway at I-35 and West 119th Street in northeast…
Municipal Bond Trends for November 30, 2020
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.
Sedgwick County Issues New Health Order And Sets Up Online Portal To Report Violators
A new COVID-19 health order for Sedgwick County limits public gatherings to 25 people and continues current restrictions for businesses. The mandates are in effect Friday through Jan. 9. This latest health order from Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns…
Fenwick brings prairie history to life
Stafford County native Lynda Beck Fenwick has spent years straddling two centuries as she researched historical events for her third book to be published, Prairie Bachelor, The Story of a Kansas Homesteader and the Populist Movement, scheduled for December 2020 release…
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