‘I knew I was dying’: How 5 rounds of Narcan possibly saved Kansas police officer’s life

20 Monday, June 20

‘I knew I was dying’: How 5 rounds of Narcan possibly saved Kansas police officer’s life

info2022-06-21T07:38:06-05:00June 20th, 2022|

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is opening up about a medical emergency possibly due to fentanyl exposure. Officer Dallas Thompson dropped to the ground. His team used five rounds of Narcan before emergency workers transported him to the hospital. The community policing team is still emotional as they discuss what happened in January. ... Officer Thompson and his team were helping deliver food to families in need through Harvesters at a local church. They quickly switched gears to help in a burglary investigation. Eventually, a suspect was detained. Thompson did a quick pat-down while wearing gloves. He found pills crumpled [...]

19 Sunday, June 19

‘Worst educator shortage’ in Kansas history

info2022-06-20T01:05:37-05:00June 19th, 2022|

The standards for substitute teaching in Kansas will continue to be lowered for a second consecutive semester in light of “an educator shortage that may be the worst we have ever seen” in Kansas. The Kansas State Board of Education on Wednesday voted 7-3 to temporarily expand eligibility for the state’s emergency substitute teacher license. Board members Ben Jones, Melanie Haas and Janet Waugh voted against. Ordinarily, emergency substitute teacher license holders must have a bachelor’s degree or proof of having completed at least 60 college credit hours. The board’s action on Wednesday expands that eligibility to high school graduates, subject [...]

19 Sunday, June 19

Economic optimism: Reno County has record low unemployment; retirees and exporting talent part of issue

info2022-06-20T01:05:03-05:00June 19th, 2022|

Area experts are upbeat about the economic outlook for Hutchinson and the region, despite record-low unemployment and ongoing inflation-recession worries. Meeting those challenges, however, they say, will likely require convincing more young people to start their careers in their home community or to come back as more of the aging population continues to retire. The tightest labor market for Reno County in more than 30 years means job hunters and those wanting to move up have opportunities not seen in a while, said Tucky Allen, Business Services Director for Kansas WorkforceOne. Source: Hutch News

17 Friday, June 17

Powell vows that the Fed is ‘acutely focused’ on bringing down inflation

info2022-06-17T07:54:47-05:00June 17th, 2022|

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank's commitment to bringing down inflation, saying Friday that it's essential for the global financial system. "The Federal Reserve's strong commitment to our price stability mandate contributes to the widespread confidence in the dollar as a store of value. To that end, my colleagues and I are acutely focused on returning inflation to our 2 percent objective," Powell said in introductory remarks for a Fed-sponsored conference on the global role of the U.S. currency. Those remarks come two days after the Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise benchmark interest rates by three-quarters [...]

17 Friday, June 17

Lawrence Police Department creates position devoted to diversity and community engagement

info2022-06-17T07:52:07-05:00June 17th, 2022|

The Lawrence Police Department has announced changes to its organizational structure, including the creation of a new position in the chief’s office devoted to diversity and community engagement. According to the announcement, which came this week in a memo to the Lawrence City Commission, Lt. Myrone Grady, who already is employed by LPD, has been named as the department’s first executive officer for diversity and community engagement. Source: LJWorld

17 Friday, June 17

City of Olpe hosts roughly 600 visitors as part of Biking Across Kansas tour Thursday night

info2022-06-17T07:37:26-05:00June 17th, 2022|

The City of Olpe played host to several hundred cyclists from across the state Thursday evening. Riders in the annual Biking Across Kansas event concluded day six of their journey across the state at Olpe High School where students, staff and residents put on a special meal to welcome roughly 600 individuals. ... USD 252 Superintendent Mike Argabright says he was grateful for the opportunity to showcase the Olpe community to the visiting riders. Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

17 Friday, June 17

Municipal Bond Trends for June 16, 2022

info2022-06-17T07:26:13-05:00June 17th, 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.

17 Friday, June 17

Bourbon County Jail Inmates Moved to Other Counties

info2022-06-17T07:24:44-05:00June 17th, 2022|

Bourbon County Jail inmates are being sent to other counties, according to the Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center Administrator. “The Bourbon County Jail will be farming out most, if not all, of their inmates to other counties in southeast Kansas,” said Major Bobby Reed in an email with the daily reports sent to news entities. “The facility is doing this because of staffing shortages.” “Approximately 56 inmates out of 65 are being housed elsewhere,” Reed noted to fortscott.biz.” The cost (to the county) is $40 per day per inmate.” That amounts to $2,240 per day in payments to other counties, by [...]

17 Friday, June 17

Fireworks to be discharged in North Newton for one day

info2022-06-17T07:23:35-05:00June 17th, 2022|

A couple of citizens expressed concerns during the Monday night North Newton City Council meeting about extending the days fireworks can be ignited in town during a lengthy discussion about the matter. Gwen Neufeld and Evelyn Adams were against the proposed idea of extending the days to Saturday and Sunday, since the Fourth of July in on a Monday this year. The amount of time fireworks can be discharged in North Newton is only on the Fourth of July. “There’s a reason people don’t want to live on the other side of the railroad tracks,” Neufeld told the council, adding the [...]

17 Friday, June 17

Girard police officer & restauranter to compete in Nat’l BBQ competition

info2022-06-17T07:20:50-05:00June 17th, 2022|

The search to find one of the best outdoor cooks could hold the power to help make a Southeast Kansas couple's dream come true. "I never for a moment thought I was going to make it as far as I have," said James Jarvis, Hero's BBQ Co-Owner. Girard Police Officer James Jarvis is currently competing in the Char Champion Competition, a search to find one of the best outdoor cooks in North America. "If I'm not mistaken, there were approximately 25,000 plus entrants in this competition. We've been fortunate enough to advance to the quarterfinals," said Mr. Jarvis. Source: KSNF/KODE