Fed officials see higher rates for ‘some time’ ahead

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Fed officials see higher rates for ‘some time’ ahead

info2023-01-04T23:41:17-06:00January 4th, 2023|

Federal Reserve officials are committed to fighting inflation and expect higher interest rates to remain in place until more progress is made, according to minutes released Wednesday from the central bank's December meeting. At a meeting where policymakers raised their key interest rate another half a percentage point, they expressed the importance of keeping restrictive policy in place while inflation holds unacceptably high. Source: CNBC - Bonds

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Governor Kelly speaks in Wichita on food tax reduction plan

info2023-01-04T23:39:00-06:00January 4th, 2023|

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made an appearance at a Wichita child care center on Wednesday to talk about her plan to bring the sales tax on groceries to an end. The governor said she is proud of a bill approved last year to phase out the state sales tax on groceries, but she said it doesn’t go far enough or fast enough. She talked about her “Axing Your Taxes” plan that will be submitted to the Kansas Legislature in the upcoming session. One phase of the plan will completely eliminate the sales tax on groceries. Another phase of the plan will [...]

4 Wednesday, January 4

Pandemic has caused pet overpopulation

info2023-01-04T23:31:19-06:00January 4th, 2023|

Animal shelters like Caring Hands Humane Shelter have been bursting at the seams with an oversupply of animals due to medical effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Cynthia Sutcliffe said the shelter had a population lower than normal during the early months of the pandemic in 2020. Many residents adopted a pet during the months when people were cooped up at home. She said another consequence of the pandemic was that all supplies related to spaying neutering were diverted to medical use for humans for about six months. She said veterinarians were unable to obtain surgical equipment. Caring Hands couldn’t [...]

4 Wednesday, January 4

Harvey County Commissioners send bitcoin-mining decision back to planning commission

info2023-01-05T10:59:14-06:00January 4th, 2023|

The Board of Harvey County Commissioners voted Tuesday to have the Harvey County Planning Commission rehear its Dec. 6 decision that denied a rezoning request for Print Crypto to operate a bitcoin mining operation at a Butler Rural Electric Cooperative substation at 8399 S.E. 84th St. Commissioner Randy Hague first suggested that the rezoning request go back before the planning commission after a long hearing, during which lawyers for Butler Rural Electric and Print Crypto argued that the bitcoin operation could operate noiselessly with a conditional-use permit. Source: Harvey County Now

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Funds beings raised for new water slides at Holton Pool

info2023-01-04T23:24:42-06:00January 4th, 2023|

Even though most Holton-area residents have been concerned with how to stay warm in recent days, Holton Parks and Recreation Director Mike Reichle and the Jackson County Community Foundation are hoping some will give Holton’s municipal swimming pool some thought this winter. The recently-established “Beautify Holton” fund, established by Reichle and Jessica Rogers along with community foundation leaders, has so far raised more than $16,000 toward the purchase of a water slide at the city pool — a drive that began with a donation of more than $8,000 from a local business owner and augmented through the foundation’s “Giving Day” this [...]

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Park City moving forward with creating downtown development

info2023-01-05T11:18:19-06:00January 4th, 2023|

Assistant Park City Administrator Dana Walden says it's always been a dream of the city to build something like a downtown area. "This is a pretty new city, we're only going to be 43 years old this year and so as park city developed, there was not this central hub, not a downtown.” City officials bought the 48 acres of land back behind its back in 2019 with this type of project in mind. It's taken a bit of time to get it started but work will get started in June under the name "Park Centre." Walden says “this will change [...]

4 Wednesday, January 4

Salina city manager appoints new police chief

info2023-01-04T23:15:17-06:00January 4th, 2023|

There's a new police chief in Salina. On Wednesday, it was announced that City Manager Mike Schrage had appointed C.J. Wise as the police chief. Wise has spent more than 25 years in law enforcement, most recently working in the Edmond, Oklahoma, police department, where he has been since 1998. Wise holds a master's degree in Criminal Justice Management and Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in 2019. Source: KSN-TV

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Local law enforcement to discuss Fentanyl crisis at town hall event

info2023-01-04T23:12:23-06:00January 4th, 2023|

Local law enforcement is hosting a town hall event to discuss the Fentanyl crisis within the Wichita community. The Wichita Police Department (WPD), the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), and local partners are meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Sedgwick County Extension Center, 7001 W. 21st Street North. The event is free and open to the public. Source: KSN-TV

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Small earthquake reported west of Elmdale

info2023-01-04T23:00:47-06:00January 4th, 2023|

A small earthquake in Marion County caused minor shaking in western Chase County on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey says an earthquake developed about eight miles east-southeast of Lincolnville shortly after 10 am. Weak shaking was reported near Elmdale from the magnitude 2.2 quake. No damage or injuries were reported. Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

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Survey finds most Leawood residents want to keep city’s pit bull ban

info2023-01-04T22:58:47-06:00January 4th, 2023|

A survey found nearly 60% of Leawood residents want the city to keep its controversial pit bull ban in place. City officials say, given those results, Johnson County’s last remaining municipal dog breed ban will remain in place for now but could be modified moving forward. Esther Campbell, project manager with Olathe-based marketing firm ETC which conducted the survey, told the city council Tuesday that a majority of respondents voiced a preference for keeping the ordinance as is. Source: Prairie Village Post