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St. Louis Fed’s Bullard says the central bank should raise rates above 3% this year

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said Friday he thinks the central bank should raise interest rates the equivalent of 12 times this year to convince the public it is serious about fighting inflation. As the lone dissenter at this week’s Fed meeting, Bullard said in a statement that he would like to see the central bank’s benchmark interest rate boosted above 3% from the near-0% level where it had stood. Following its two-day meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday said it would raise overnight rates for banks 0.25 percentage points.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Summers says Fed will need to hike to 4%-5% to beat inflation

The U.S. Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates higher than officials are currently projecting if it is to wrestle inflation back under control, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said. While the central bank this week increased its benchmark rate by 25 basis points for the first time since 2018 and saw the potential for six more such hikes this year, Summers said central bankers still seem to underestimate the stubbornness of price pressures and will likely need to eventually push borrowing costs higher than inflation.“Ultimately we’re going to need 4%-5% interest rates, levels they’re not even thinking of as conceivable,” Summers told Bloomberg. “They’re recognizing that they’re behind the curve. They’ve still got a long way to go.”
Source: The Bond Buyer

Fed Governor Waller says half-point rate hikes could be needed as ‘inflation is raging’

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC on Friday that the central bank may need to enact one or more 50 basis point interest rate hikes this year to tame inflation. Though he voted this week for just a 25 basis point move due to uncertainty from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Waller said he thinks the Fed may need to be more aggressive soon. “I really favor front-loading our rate hikes, that we need to do more withdrawal of accommodation now if we want to have an impact on inflation later this year and next year,” he told CNBC’s Steve Liesman during a “Squawk Box” interview. “So in that sense, the way to front-load it is to pull some rate hikes forward, which would imply 50 basis points at one or multiple meetings in the near future.”
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Frontier Airlines ending service in Wichita

Frontier Airlines announced that it will be discontinuing service at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. The City of Wichita said in a release Friday that the airline intended to resume flights to Las Vegas from Wichita on April 1, but has canceled those plans. Frontier said the decision follows a shortage of aircraft. Frontier hopes to bring service back to Wichita. “We certainly are disappointed that Frontier is leaving, especially now that passenger demand is increasing and more seats are needed. There are opportunities for Frontier in this market and we hope to bring them back,” said Valerie Wise, ICT air service and marketing manager. Frontier began service to Denver in August 2018, causing fares to drop 29%, the release said During the pandemic, Southwest began flying to Denver in September 2020. United also flies nonstop to Denver, causing an abundance of capacity. Frontier began Las Vegas service in March 2021 and eventually ended the Denver service in September 2021.
Source: KAKE – News

Teenage boy, 14, killed in shooting at Wichita’s Towne East Square

A 14-year-old boy died and two teenagers were arrested after a shooting sent waves of panic through Wichita’s largest shopping center. Towne East Square was closed and systematically evacuated Friday evening after the shooting and resulting chaos as shoppers and employees ran for their lives. Police said the shooting, which followed a fistfight near the food court, is believed to have been gang-related.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Winfield to consider fee hike for ambulance rides

Ambulance fees for the City of Winfield could possibly be increased to keep up with increased supply and fuel costs, according to Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall. The city charges a transport fee and mileage fee for patients who use ambulance services, Wall said. Those fees have been the same since the City of Winfield took control of the ambulance service from William Newton Hospital in 2014. “As other costs increase, we need to make sure we’re looking at that and covering our costs appropriately,” Wall said.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler

Fire chief seeks assistance on burn policy

Chase County’s fire chief issued an urgent plea during Monday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. Steve Fillmore told the commission that landowners needed to start calling in their controlled burns or big changes to the county burn policy would be needed. “If we keep going the way we’re going, we’re going to have to change our burn policies,” Fillmore said, his frustration apparent. “Four of the five calls we’ve been on this year could have been prevented very easily.” He said there have been several calls where those burning were not adequately prepared in the event their burns got out of bounds. That included not calling in their burns so that dispatch and fire crews would have approximate locations and not having water available on site.
Source: Emporia Gazette

Wichita Mayor reacts to Towne East shooting, calls for community input

Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said he hopes the shooting Friday at Towne East square can push the Wichita community to come together for change. “If there is a silver lining, let that be us coming together and really paying attention to problems in our communities so we can address them before they wind up to the level in which kids are shooting at each other,” Whipple said. Wichita police identified the 14-year-old killed in the shooting as Trenjvious Hutton on Saturday. Police also arrested a 16-year-old on a charge of second degree murder. Whipple said this shooting hits harder, because he first came to Wichita to help at-risk youth. “Frankly, Wichita is too good of a community to allow teenagers to die over stupid conflicts,” he said. “So what can we do to get in and make actual change that’s long lasting and not just throwing money at it or not just some type of politically motivated tagline?”
Source: KAKE – News

A community effort underway to help solve Salina’s housing issue

The housing situation in Salina is at a critical stage as more companies are moving into and expanding in Saline County. The community, through different people, organizations and industries, is tackling the issue together. Not a situation unique to Salina right now, the need for housing has picked up across the country for the past few years. This unity of the community in Salina is something that many people see as a positive practice going forward. “We’re coming at this from a unified perspective,” said Lauren Driscoll, director of community and development services for the City of Salina. “The projects that put forward have the support of our taxing entities (like the airport authority), the school district and the county support from major employers. That really weighs in very well for us.”
Source: Salina Journal

Pittsburg PD 50 years ago: Local newspaper begins series on old-time PPD

There seems to be a high level of interest (and memory) when it comes to the old-time Pittsburg Police Department (PPD), so hopefully readers will appreciate a broader view of policing as it existed 50 years ago. Therefore, I decided to write about this topic in several installments, each with a different focus. As you read over this series bear in mind that: (1) there were no computers or specialized units at PPD except for its two investigators — no units dedicated to SWAT, drugs, K-9, traffic, DARE, crime analysis, or juvenile crimes; officers were generalists; (2) “curbside policing” has probably changed very little over these past 50 years, even though the technologies and laws then were very different from today’s; (3) risk management, police liability, and the fear of being sued were never considerations in what we did or how we were hired or trained.
Source: morningsun.net

Haven looks to expand new commerce but faces small-town challenges

Reno County mom-and-pop shops are staples for its rural towns, but supporting them in places like Haven or Yoder sometimes takes more than local residents walking through their doors. Mom-and-pop shops sometimes define a small-town, with local restaurants, manufacturers or farms creating jobs, commerce and community. But according to the Haven Chamber of Commerce, keeping the doors open and the lights on requires more than just the community’s locals. Downtown Haven continues to grow, with three new businesses, including two in Haven, opening in the past nine months. The Haven Chamber of Commerce president Kaya Wells said the community welcomes the change.
Source: Hutch News

Governor declares drought emergency

One day after the Barton County Commission let stand the countywide burn ban due to lingering dry conditions, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Thursday approved updated drought declarations via executive order, placing all 105 Kansas counties either in watch, warning or emergency status. Barton County joins 60 other counties under the drought warning category, the second-most severe classification. The drought declaration also placed 19 counties into an emergency status and 25 into a watch status. This action was recommended by Connie Owen, director of the Kansas Water Office and chair of the Governor’s Drought Response Team.
Source: GB Tribune

Federal Reserve approves first interest rate hike in more than three years, sees six more ahead

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its first interest rate increase in more than three years, an incremental salvo to address spiraling inflation without torpedoing economic growth. After keeping its benchmark interest rate anchored near zero since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee said it will raise rates by a quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points. That will bring the rate now into a range of 0.25%-0.5%. The move will correspond with a hike in the prime rate and immediately send financing costs higher for many forms of consumer borrowing and credit. Fed officials indicated the rate increases will come with slower economic growth this year.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Governor Laura Kelly Announces First Round of Grants to Support Tourism and Economic Development

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the first-round of 2022 funding recipients for the Tourism Marketing Grant Program (TMGP). The TMGP, administered by Kansas Tourism, assists Destination Marketing Organizations, tourism communities and travel industry businesses or events. The program helps with first-time marketing efforts or enhancement of current marketing with new or innovative strategies. “Our tourism industry injects millions into our economy and adds another incentive for families to put down roots in our state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These grants will enhance local community efforts to develop quality tourism assets that will grow the economy and improve the quality of life for all Kansans.”
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

Sedgwick County officials concerned about bill on home-based businesses

A bill has been introduced in the Kansas Senate to limit restrictions on home-based businesses, and some city and county leaders across the state are raising concerns that it will hurt their ability to deal with any nuisance issues in neighborhoods. Sedgwick County commissioners had a briefing on the bill this week. Senate Bill 505 would prohibit cities and counties from enacting or enforcing zoning regulations that would be considered as barriers to home-based work. Assistant County Counselor Justin Waggoner told commissioners that the bill would wipe out county zoning regulations on home-based businesses. He said there would be no restrictions on the number of employees, or the number of company vehicles that are parked on a property, and a home business could build an accessory building. 
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Johnson County discusses stormwater management

Johnson County Government plays a large role working with cities to manage stormwater projects, to alleviate flooding and improve water quality. March 10, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners authorized term and supply contracts with nine vendors for stormwater management services. Johnson County’s Stormwater Management Program has used a term and supply contract for multiple years as a way to expand the program to address specialized needs without having to hire more staff. Examples of past efforts executed with term and supply contract vendors include watershed master planning, floodplain mapping updates, water quality sampling and system management support. “Having contracts with multiple vendors provides flexibility and options for the Stormwater Management Program when specialized expertise is required,” said Madison Crowl, Johnson County Stormwater Management Project engineer. “Through these contracts, we, along with any other jurisdiction in Johnson County, have access to a team of specialists and can benefit from locked-in billing rates.”
Source: Gardner News

What’s summer without a splash? Johnson County needs lifeguards for various pools

Overland Park will be forced to curtail its outdoor swimming program unless it can hire more lifeguards, which are in short supply there and elsewhere. “Right now we have enough lifeguards to open one outdoor pool this summer with full staffing,” Aquatics Supervisor Renee Reis said in a news release. “Aquatics is an incredibly fun operation, but safety has to remain our top priority. It’s simply not safe to operate pools without a full staff of lifeguards.”
Source: Joco 913 News

10-year Treasury yield jumps to highest level since 2019 after Fed raises rates

The 10-year Treasury yield topped 2.17% at one point Wednesday, with the Federal Reserve expected to announce an interest rate hike in the afternoon. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note last rose 1 basis point to 2.171%. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond fell 2 basis points to 2.476%. Yields move inversely to prices and 1 basis point is equal to 0.01%. The 10-year rate has surged since the beginning of the week, ahead of the Fed’s latest policy decision. The Fed is expected announce that it will raise interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, the first hike since 2018. Watchers also anticipate that the Fed will offer a new quarterly forecast that could indicate five or six more hikes this year.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Municipals take back seat as Fed hikes rates

After the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time since 2018 and said it would raise them six more times this year, U.S. Treasury yields continued to rise, while munis were relatively stable and equities rallied to close the session. Municipal to UST ratios showed the five-year at 76%, 90% in 10-years and 97% in 30, according to Refinitiv MMD’s 3 p.m. read. ICE Data Services had the five at 78%, the 10 at 95% and the 30 at 99% at a 4 p.m. read. Trading was mixed ahead of the Fed’s announcement but a few blocks traded post-FOMC. Howard County, Maryland 5s of 2030 at 1.96% and 5s of 2031 at 2.01%. Their original levels were 1.48% and 1.52%, respectively, when it priced the first week of March.
Source: The Bond Buyer

Why the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to combat inflation

The Federal Reserve is poised to announce its first interest rate hike since 2018 on Wednesday. The central bank is likely to raise its target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to address the worst inflation in more than 40 years, partially brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. A basis point is equal to 0.01%. Yet consumers who are already grappling with higher prices putting a strain on their wallets may be wondering how increasing borrowing costs will help tamp down inflation. Its main tool to battle inflation is interest rates. It does that by setting the short-term borrowing rate for commercial banks, and then those banks pass rates along to consumers and businesses, said Yiming Ma, an assistant finance professor at Columbia University Business School.
Source: Economy

Manhattan finalizes STAR district expansion, looks to April public hearing on redevelopment plan

The location of a proposed Art and Light Museum in Downtown Manhattan, KS (Courtesy of the City of Manhattan). The blue line indicates the old border of the STAR bond district and the red-dotted line is the approved expansion which includes the new museum location. Manhattan City Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved the expansion of the Downtown STAR bond district, with a public hearing scheduled to update the redevelopment plan on April 5.  The expansion is related to a $43.6 million Art and Light Museum being planned by the DeBruyn’s, owners of The Master Teacher in Manhattan. By expanding the lot to include the proposed development site in the lot north of Pierre and west of 3rd Street, the project is opened up to potentially $23 million in sales tax revenue projected to be generated in the district through 2026.
Source: 1350 KMAN

Burrton students learn importance of civic engagement

Students in Burrton are learning about the importance of being involved in their community. Several high school students attended last week’s USD-369 Board of Education meeting to fulfill a civic engagement requirement for their history class. Social studies teacher Kara Sorenson explained that she asks students to participate in three different civic engagement events each semester. “There are two categories to choose from, community service (volunteering) and government participation,” she said. “Each of my students is required to complete one activity from each category, plus an additional activity of their choice. For example, they can attend a city council meeting, a board meeting and complete one community service, or they can complete two different community services and attend one board or council meeting.”
Source: Harvey County Now

Halstead Council asks residents if they’d pay more to keep recycling service

The Halstead City Council has their ear to the ground, listening for citizen support for routine recycling pickup. The local waste management contractor, Nisly, is wondering where they should take recyclables after next month, when they will no longer be accepted at the Harvey County Transfer Station. That’s according to City Manager Ethan Reimer, who told the council at Monday night’s meeting that it could cost citizens $2 to $4 more “to continue to collect recycling and take it to a drop point other than Harvey County.” Nisly should be contacting him soon with a plan and a price point for maintaining the service, he said.
Source: Harvey County Now

USD 410 and Hillsboro partner on city improvement projects

USD 410 students presented to the Hillsboro City Council in a special city council meeting on Wednesday, March 9. … Two different groups, led by teacher Darrel Knoll, presented during the 30-minute meeting, and both gave some simple and fairly cost-effective ideas to improve the town of Hillsboro. The first group offered some revisions of the shelter houses in the park. The group consisted of Callie Plenert, Katherine Maxfield and Emily Paulus. They talked about how the shelter houses are outdated and need updating and fixing. The group suggested revamping and improving the shelter houses located in the park. “People usually have events outside of them and don’t really use the inside of them because it’s just so nasty,” said Kate Maxfield.
Source: Hillsboro Free Press

Colwich Fire Department staff, equipment stretched thin due to recent grass fires

Recent wildfires across Kansas are taking a toll on trucks and staff at the Colwich Fire Department. Fire Chief Moe Lallement said there haven’t been any grass fires in Colwich’s immediate jurisdiction yet this year, but the department still helps respond when one breaks out somewhere else if help is needed. “It seems that we’re in a cyclic pattern, so about every week or so, every three of four days, you get what we call a red flag day, which is something we’re experiencing today,” Lallement said. Lallement said it’s so frequent that some of his volunteer firefighters are taking days off work to come in and help. “Some have the ability to, depending on their type of work, they can work from the fire station but still respond to an alarm,” he said.
Source: KAKE – News

Kansas increasingly meeting the need for rural broadband speed

At a time when civic problems often seem intractable, Kansas is actually making progress on increasing access to quality broadband, a deficiency exposed all too clearly by the pandemic. With the help of state and federal investments, spurred by the pandemic, and private companies taking leaps of their own, some Kansans are noticing the difference in internet speeds. But it’s a push that hasn’t been without hiccups and is far from complete. After hearing rumors that better broadband would finally be coming to historic Cottonwood Falls in the scenic Flint Hills, Sandy Carlson was skeptical.
Source: KLC Journal

Calls for service on the rise for Spring Hill PD

The Spring Hill Police Department’s annual report shows there was an increase in calls for service in 2021 compared to each of the two previous years. Police Chief Cindy Henson gave the annual report during the Feb. 10 Spring Hill City Council meeting. The report shows there were 7,990 calls for service in 2021, compared to 6,285 calls for service in 2020 and 7,045 in 2019. Criminal reports of battery and drug arrests both saw large increases in 2021. Battery reports increased from 42 in 2020 to 61 in 2021. Drug arrests increased from 26 in 2020 to 40 in 2021.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com

Leaders talk about state of the city, school district and county

Completion of two major street projects, updating the city’s comprehensive plan, and ringing up record sales tax collections were just a few of the topics Leigh House touched on Wednesday, March 9, while delivering her first State of the City remarks as mayor of Paola. “Paola saw a record amount of sales tax collected, showing that the community is choosing to shop local to support our businesses. And thank you all for that,” House said. “It does make a huge difference.” About 50 people gathered for the State of the City on Wednesday morning at Town Square event center in Paola. The event was organized by the Paola Chamber of Commerce. Jeremy Smail, chief financial officer of First Option Bank, served as moderator. The city of Paola issued 472 building permits with a construction value of over $9.7 million in 2021, House said.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com

County issues over 600 burn permits via new online system

The county has issued 620 burn permits through its online permit system since it was launched in mid-November. Mark Whelan, emergency management coordinator for the county, said Tuesday, March 15, that 151 of those permits have been issued in the last 30 days. Permits are required, and the permit holder should call 294-3232, Option 4, when they plan to burn. The new online burn permit system will save applicants a little leg work. Whelan said the new system should help streamline the process because it will no longer be necessary for someone to get a paper permit.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com

McPherson School Board recall election will take place, thanks to lawsuit

Residents of USD-418 will soon have a chance to decide if they want to retain Board Members Jeff Johnson, Emily Greer, and Ann Elliott after McPherson County Clerk Hollie Melroy certified the success of a recall effort. She certified its failure fewer than two months ago. The recall election is set for May 24, with advanced voting available from May 4 through 23. What changed? The reversal of decisions came after 12 members of the recall committee filed a lawsuit against Melroy on Feb. 18, claiming she hadn’t correctly counted, specifically contesting Melroy’s disqualifications due to address changes, the use of nicknames, and clerical issues, according to Clinton Sides of the recall effort.
Source: McPherson Weekly News » Feed

Merriam approves one-time employee retention bonus amid staffing shortage

The Merriam City Council on Monday approved a one-time, approximately $300,000 employee retention bonus. Why it matters: Merriam is experiencing staffing shortages — just like other cities, and even hospitals and school districts. The city is seeing fewer applicants to fill vacancies, particularly in the public works and police departments, according to city documents. City Administrator Chris Engel said the city traditionally faces competition from other local government agencies. Now, he said, it’s gotten to the point where the city is competing with Hy-Vee for police officers.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Governor joins effort in asking for $50 million for rural housing

Gov. Laura Kelly is getting behind efforts of a broad coalition of business and government interests to get the Legislature to approve $50 million to help solve a rural housing shortage. The governor announced a $50 million budget amendment on Tuesday that would be transferred to the State Housing Trust Fund administered by the Kansas Housing Resource Corp.
Source: Sunflower State Journal

City to-do list has hefty price tag

Iola city leaders crossed several big-ticket items off their to-do lists Monday, totaling more than $978,000. The first was a bid of $145,000 to PAR Electrical, Inc., out of Kansas City, Mo., to install three 69kV power poles. The PAR bid was the lowest of three for the laminated, cambered wood poles. The Council approved the pole purchase in November. Monday’s action was for installation. As an aside, the poles arrived Monday prior to the meeting, said Mike Phillips, power plant supervisor.  NEXT up was a $543,500 expenditure to Peaker Services, Inc., out of Brighton, Miss., to upgrade the MED controls for the five city-owned electric generators at the Bassett substation and within the power plant.
Source: The Iola Register

Humboldt gets to work on projects

City leaders took official steps Monday night to get the ball rolling on two big projects. First, they approved a Community Development Block Grant for $700,000 for street improvements. The State of Kansas, through the Department of Commerce, will shoulder $492,086 of the expenses; Humboldt, $210,894.  About 44 blocks of downtown Humboldt are slated for work. Bruce Boettcher of BG Consultants is overseeing the work. The planning of the project is complete, Boettcher said, with the design phase to be next.  Council members also approved a public hearing for April 11 to discuss the funding of a $13 million upgrade to the city’s water system. The city is applying for the loan through the United States Department of Agriculture.
Source: The Iola Register

City hears ideas for improvement, transparancy

Ideas to improve the appearance of the city of Marysville were brought to City Council Monday night by local residents Diane Schroller and Darlene Boss. The women, who are both former city council members, asked the council to improve education about basic provisions of the city code, help citizens understand how and by whom the code is enforced, give out more information about the city’s sidewalk replacement and removal of blighted property programs and to begin a program to monitor the condition of the city’s trees. Schroller and Boss said they would be willing to be part of a committee to work on these topics. They also asked the council what type of financial commitment the city would be willing to make toward programs of this nature.
Source: The Marysville Advocate

Salina to purchase ‘Butterfly Tree’ sculpture, placed it near library

A sculpture that was part of the 2021 Sculpture Tour in downtown Salina will have a new home by the Salina Public Library after it was selected as the People’s Choice. “Butterfly Tree,” by Reven Marie Swanson of Colorado, was the people’s selection and is set to be purchased by the City of Salina after approval by the City Commission Monday. Brad Anderson, director of the Salina Arts and Humanities Department, said the city has purchased the People’s Choice every year since 2011, making this the 12th piece bought by the city and added to its public collection for display.
Source: Salina Journal

Hutchinson’s shortage of hotel rooms causes economic loss

… for a second consecutive year, more than a third of the teams in the [National Junior College men’s basketball] tournament are having to stay in hotels outside of Hutchinson because of not enough rooms locally. No studies have been done locally to determine the economic impact of the tournament on Hutchinson, but some from other sites hosting NJCAA tournaments for other sports estimate their impact at anywhere from $1.5 million to $4 million. Even at the low end, that means the impact of those teams not staying in Hutchinson is potentially a $500,000 to $750,000 loss for local businesses during tournament week.
Source: Hutch News

Kansas schools are bringing people from outside the classroom to teach during staffing crunch

Teaching wasn’t always the plan for Lindsey Kepka, the business teacher at Avenue A School in Hutchinson, but after 10 years into a business career, she decided to switch paths. She specialized in philanthropy and finance during her career, but after re-evaluating her impact on the community, she enrolled in the Transition to Teaching program at Fort Hays State University two years ago…. As Kansas schools address teacher shortages, more districts are looking to restricted license programs — university programs meant to train industry veterans like Kepka from outside the education industry to be teachers — to help staff high school classrooms.
Source: CJonline

Forecasters see growing chance of a recession as Fed hikes rates this year to fight inflation

Forecasters have raised their outlooks for a recession and boosted their inflation outlook as the Federal Reserve faces the quandary of fast-rising prices and greater uncertainty from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest CNBC Fed Survey. The probability of recession in the US was raised to 33% in the next 12 months, up 10 percentage points from the Feb. 1 survey. The chance of a recession in Europe stands at 50%. Respondents debated whether the recent surge in commodity prices would prompt the Fed to raise rates faster because it adds to inflation or raise rates less because they reduce growth. “The tax impact of higher commodities prices is likely to slow the pace of hiking more than the inflationary impact is to accelerate it,” wrote Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott.
Source: Economy

Governor Laura Kelly Announces $20 Million in Business Investment and 150 New Jobs in Wichita

Governor Laura Kelly today announced Fagron Sterile Services’ (FSS) new expansion in Wichita which will result in more than 150 new jobs and $20 million in capital investment over the next three years. “International investment is an important economic driver for Kansas, and we are proud to work with Fagron in support of their continued growth in Wichita,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Through Fagron’s expansion, Wichita and surrounding communities will see the benefits of continued economic growth. My administration will keep investing in the tools that make Kansas the best place in the nation to do business.” Fagron Sterile Services U.S. recently released multiple new health care product lines and developed RFID enabled syringes, resulting in rapid business growth and sales. To support this accelerated demand, the company, based in Belgium, will expand its current facility in Wichita to produce and store these new products.
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

Pottawatomie County approves amnesty month in May for collection of old tires, appliances

Pottawatomie County residents will have the opportunity in the month of May to dispose of unwanted passenger tires and refrigeration appliances at no cost. County Commissioners approved an amnesty month specific to those materials. County Sanitarian Scott Schwinn says it’s been a successful program in the past. “Here we’re asking to do a cleanup which rather than one day, gives people a full month to try to come in and get rid of some of the stuff would sit around with water in it,” he said. “There’s still some old refrigeration stuff out there that is still dangerous to children and others who might get to playing in them.” The program will be open to Pottawatomie County residents from May 1 to May 31. All non-passenger vehicle tires will be collected at half the normal rate of charge. Free disposal of refrigeration appliances also are included. Schwinn explains what that constitutes.
Source: 1350 KMAN

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