info2023-07-21T07:53:14-05:00July 21st, 2023|
Synopsis: K.S.A. 74-5609a(b) requires that a city which employs a law enforcement officer within one year after the completion of that officer's training reimburse the city that paid for the officer's training. Source: Kansas Attorney General Opinions
info2023-07-20T08:47:45-05:00July 20th, 2023|
A partnership between Garden City Community College and Newman University will allow southwest Kansas students to get their college degrees without leaving southwest Kansas. With the partnership, students can get an associate degree from GCCC and a bachelor's degree with in-person classes through the new Newman location in Garden City. Beginning this fall, students can work on completing degrees in business administration and agribusiness. And soon, Newman plans to accept applications for its nursing program. "This partnership is vital for retaining talent in Southwest Kansas and the region," GCCC President Dr. Ryan Ruda said in a news release. Source: KSN-TV
info2023-07-20T08:45:17-05:00July 20th, 2023|
The concept for a new city-owned community center and relocated library branch in Prairie Village could get more concrete in coming weeks. In separate votes Monday, the Prairie Village City Council agreed to enter into separate memorandums of understanding with the YMCA and Johnson County Library to explore the idea of hosting a new community center and Corinth Library branch on the same site on the city’s civic campus off Mission Road. The idea has been discussed in some form for the better part of four years and comes a decade after the city council scuttled a previous bid for a new community [...]
info2023-07-20T08:43:59-05:00July 20th, 2023|
In just one hour after Friday’s storm passed, Allen County’s dispatchers handled nearly twice as many calls compared to the total of an average day. Between 6 and 7 p.m. on Friday, the dispatch center handled 235 calls, not including responding to radio traffic for law enforcement, fire and ambulance crews. An average day in June brought a total of 134 calls. To illustrate just how many calls that is, 911 Director Chelsie Angleton compiled a list of statistics about calls in June, the day of the storm and the days preceding and following. She presented the information to commissioners on Tuesday as part [...]
info2023-07-20T08:42:34-05:00July 20th, 2023|
As construction crews build Panasonic’s new $4 billion factory here, the Kansas tax subsidy law that helped bring the electric vehicle battery plant to the state is set to evaporate. Kansas officials no longer have the power to underwrite mega-deal projects with hundreds of millions of dollars in state incentives. The law, known as APEX, only let the state ink one deal each year in 2022 and 2023. Those tax giveaways for those two years went to Panasonic and Integra’s planned $1.8 billion semiconductor plant in the Wichita area. Paul Hughes, the state’s deputy secretary for business development, asked lawmakers to [...]
info2023-07-20T08:41:02-05:00July 20th, 2023|
The Overland Park City Council is in the early stage of discussing two separate tax relief proposals that would rebate a portion of food sales tax and property tax payments to vulnerable residents. Members of the council’s Finance Administration and Economic Development committee took a first look Wednesday at the proposals: one, a property tax rebate put forward by Councilmembers Melissa Cheatham and Logan Heley, and the other, a food sales tax rebate offered by Councilmember Faris Farassati. The proposals were offered more as concepts with details to be worked out later. Source: Shawnee Mission Post
info2023-07-20T08:38:11-05:00July 20th, 2023|
Exploration Place received 2.5 million dollars from Sedgwick County Commission today. “Wichita, this county, and this region deserves projects like this,” said Jason Gregory, representing Greater Wichita Partnership. The money will go towards a massive upcoming project Exploration Place calls EP 2. “The first 23 years has been largely focused on what happens inside the building but this next vision for us focuses on what happens on the outside of the building,” said Laura Roddy, VP for Advancement at Exploration Place. This project, which is set to roll out in three phases, will break ground later this year. Source: KAKE - [...]
Henry Schmidt2023-07-20T07:53:05-05:00July 20th, 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 Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.
info2023-07-19T11:51:34-05:00July 19th, 2023|
Pittsburg City Hall has undergone a significant facelift, following the completion of its City Hall Plaza – Front Steps & Ramp Project. The front entrance to City Hall is now open after an extensive exterior renovation and accessibility improvements. “The previous steps to the front entrance were deteriorated and the exterior needed updated and preserved,” said Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall. “With the help of our team, we were able to protect the structure, improve the aesthetics, and increase safety and accessibility to this important public asset.” The City of Pittsburg partnered with Sprouls Construction, Inc., and Echelon Architecture and Design to make [...]
info2023-07-19T13:41:52-05:00July 19th, 2023|
The surprise announcement Thursday that a major Northeast Kansas distillery will be corked for good next year is causing a stir. MGP Ingredients, Inc. has been in business for more than 80 years, and its brand is closely linked with finely crafted liquor. Bourbons, ryes, whiskeys, gins, vodkas and more have all been produced in Atchison, Kansas, along with practical products like industrial alcohol and hand sanitizer, of particular demand in the COVID-19 era. However, citing reduced profitability in a news release, MGP said it will close its Atchison distillery by January 2024. Several other operations in Atchison are not affected. [...]
