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Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment – Local City and County Meeting Invite
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is developing a Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Assessment to plan for improved safety for people walking and biking on all public roads in Kansas. This assessment will be conducted in compliance with the…
KU Will Offer Redesigned, Remote Training For Volunteer Fire Officers In Kansas
The University of Kansas Achievement & Assessment Institute’s Center for Certification & Competency-Based Education (C3Be) has partnered with KU's Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute (KFRTI) to develop a new volunteer fire officer training course through the adoption of a…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 28, 2023
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Newton School District cancels school as it victim of “network security incident”
The Newton School District will not have school Wednesday, as it is experiencing a district-wide Internet outage. It was out of Internet on Tuesday. “Upon further investigation, we have learned that it is a network security incident,” a district release…
Harvey County trying new technique to solve cracking on Halstead Road
Harvey County Road and Bridge Superintendent Jim Meier said the county would be trying a new technique this summer for a vexing problem that has resurfaced again and again – how to keep cracks from returning on Halstead Road. Meier…
Kansas Senate moves ahead with bill limiting train length, parking distance from crossings
Sen. Carolyn McGinn has found herself on the wrong side of the track as idling freight trains miles long blocked crossings in her home community of Sedgwick. It’s more than an inconvenience to local residents, the Republican said, because motionless…
This Johnson County suburb was named the most pickleball-obsessed city in the country
Betting and gambling site Offer.bet analyzed Google searches around the country to find out which city was the most obsessed with Pickleball. It named Overland Park because of internet search patterns in the city, and the abundance of venues dedicated…
Wichita police to test new Tasers and virtual reality, consider expanding body cam use
Wichita police are wanting to test a virtual reality training simulator and a new Taser, with plans to implement them department-wide if the tests are successful. Officials from Arizona-based Axon Enterprise were in Wichita on Tuesday presenting its products to…
Tricia Reiser hired as new Winfield USD 465 superintendent
Tricia Reiser, assistant superintendent at Great Bend USD 428, has been hired as the new superintendent at Winfield USD 465, the Winfield board of education announced Tuesday morning. Reiser was one of five candidates interviewed for the position last week.…
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