With surveys of the community about broadband access still out and available for people to respond to, Saline County is hosting several community forums on the topic this week. … “The analysis will cover the types of broadband services available, usage patterns, and, most importantly, gaps in coverage,” the county said.
Source: Salina Journal
Petition drive organizer Earl McIntosh said he submitted 2,445 more signatures than required Monday on a petition seeking to ban Topeka’s city government from raising property taxes without a public vote. McIntosh said 5,386 people signed the petition he turned in to county election commissioner Andrew Howell. … The petition seeks to ban Topeka’s city government, without a public vote, from assessing more property taxes in any given year than it collected the previous year.
Source: CJonline
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 Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.
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 Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.
Since beginning as a one-truck, volunteer-run department in 1924, the Shawnee Fire Department has lived by the philosophy of always evolving and adapting — whether it’s during an escalating emergency or expanding to meet the needs of a growing city. “To look at where we came, from an all-volunteer (group) to a combination department…I mean, (it’s) leaps and bounds,” said Deputy Chief Corey Sands, a 27-year veteran of the department. “I can’t imagine where we’re going to go in that much time moving forward.”
Source: Johnson County Post
The city of Prairie Village is poised to increase police officer salaries in two phases over the next 18 months in an effort aimed at retaining, recruiting and competing more with other Johnson County police departments. At Monday’s city council meeting, City Administrator Wes Jordan said the Prairie Village Police Department is at “a critical crossroads,” with 12 vacant positions, including three traffic and three patrol officers.
Source: Johnson County Post
Once completed, the $4 billion, 4.7-million-square-foot facility will be the largest battery manufacturing plant in the world, said Jeff van Heel, who runs construction on the site. Van Heel, Panasonic Energy of North America president Allan Swan and other executives hosted a media tour Thursday of the construction site. When production equipment installation is included, the facility is a little less than 50% built out, van Heel said. But officials plan to start production gradually in the parts that are fully ready, so that the company can start making the batteries in the first quarter of 2025.
Source: KCUR News
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $57 million is being invested in Dodge City to upgrade its existing water treatment process and infrastructure. The project advances the Kelly administration’s work to address the state’s water quality and quantity needs. “By exploring every avenue for investment into our water infrastructure, we are making progress to address Kansas’ water crisis,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “When we work together – pooling resources across federal, state, and local government – we can significantly impact the future of water for the region.” The project will strengthen the city’s process of discharging treated wastewater into the Arkansas River streambed. There, it will infiltrate into the Ogallala Aquifer and provide additional groundwater at the city’s existing well sites. Once complete, 4,147 acre-feet, or 1.3 billion gallons, of recycled water is expected to be available annually. “The WaterSMART award from the Bureau of Reclamation and the funding commitment from the Build Kansas Fund will further solidify Dodge City as a leader in water conservation management and will help protect the Ogallala Aquifer for generations,” said Nick Hernandez, City Manager for Dodge City.
Source: Governor of the State of Kansas
There is something strange going on in a small town smack dab in the middle of Kansas. The unusual activity hinges on a little-known collection that the town had kept secret for over forty years. On July 6, the third annual Kansas UFO Day celebrates flying saucers, aliens, and all things outer space at the Geneseo City Museum in Rice County. The legendary images of Gort and Klaatu from the 1951 movie “The Day the Earth Stood Still” are coming to the museum. Gort will be installed on the grounds at a full height of 8 feet, accompanied by “photo op” statue that museum-goers can stand behind, representing Klaatu. With a 40% contribution from an Attraction Development Grant from the Tourism Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, the museum directors have moved forward to bring Gort & Klaatu to the UFO Capital of Kansas. The statues are being built by B & B Metal Arts in Hoisington.
Source: Great Bend Tribune
Olathe plans to spend about $14.5 million on its future Firehouse No. 9 planned northwest of College Boulevard and Woodland Road. On Tuesday, city staff and contracted architects from Finkle + Williams gave a presentation to the Olathe City Council focused primarily on the design of the future firehouse. This particular property was donated to Olathe from the historic Hoff Family Farm along with land for a future city park, dubbed Pioneer Park. In an email to the Post, Olathe Fire Public Information Officer Capt. Mike Hall reiterated the location’s importance for the fire department, pointing out that northern-central Olathe has seen steady growth over a number of years. In the last decade, he said the volume of calls for service in this area has grown more than 200%. During the city council meeting, Olathe Fire Chief Jeff DeGraffenreid emphasized how important addressing that demand is. “I don’t know what the day will be, but this is going to make an impact in somebody’s life,” DeGraffenreid said. Plus, this firehouse has a good location for travel purposes as well, Hall said.
Source: Johnson County Post
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