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Johnson County officials get update on efforts to prep for possibility of coronavirus spread
The new coronavirus that has overwhelmed parts of Asia and now threatens Europe and the Middle East has not yet made an appearance in Johnson County. Even so, county, school and city officials are making plans now for how to…
After outcry over Evergy poles in Wichita neighborhood, restrictions are in the works
When Evergy erected towering power poles near homes in northeast Wichita to support high-voltage lines, the ensuing outcry led to an apology and donations from the energy company. But utilities in Kansas remained free to do the same thing in…
New tornado warning system in the works could give people more time to take shelter
Researchers are developing tools that could deliver severe weather warnings in a new way, offering more lead time when tornadoes and other violent storms threaten. Residents would also find out quicker when it is safe to leave the basement. The…
Fed Ready to Cut Rates Despite Doubt They Can Fix Virus Fallout
The Federal Reserve is now prepared to reduce interest rates this month even though it recognizes monetary policy cannot completely shelter a U.S. economy increasingly threatened by the coronavirus. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell opened the door to a rate-cut at…
Bullard says FOMC prepared to act if COVID-19 wreaks havoc on economy
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said the Fed is ready to act if the COVID-19 virus develops into a destabilizing force on the world economy. Speaking to the Fort Smith, Ark., regional chamber of commerce on…
Ellis County eyes sales tax proposals
If Ellis County voters this spring don’t pass two proposed quarter-cent countywide sales taxes, it will mean a reduction in services, said Jason Kennedy, director of the county’s emergency services and the health department. “None of us want that to…
Equifest makes its move to Salina
Equifest 2020, the premier equestrian event for Kansas, is coming to Salina Friday through Sunday. It will bring together as many as 5,000 people each day to the Tony’s Pizza Event Center and the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center…
Negative U.S. Yields Are in Sight as Virus Spurs Recession Bets
The swirl of fresh coronavirus cases and signs of the severity of the hit on the global economy have seasoned strategists warning that U.S. growth could come to a halt this year and some Treasury yields may drop below zero…
Former Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten dies
Longtime state legislator and former Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten was remembered Sunday as a devoted family man, a lifelong advocate for the capital city and the state of Kansas, and a respected politician who never forgot the value of a…
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