info2023-03-30T07:10:05-05:00March 30th, 2023|
County commissioners Monday agreed to pay $1 for a building at 1220 E. Main St. in Marion that formerly housed the county food bank. The idea is to build a new health department at the site, provided one can be designed to fit that space. The property is owned by Marion Advancement Campaign. “The next step would be to draw up a plan,” commission chairman David Mueller said. “This in no way guarantees a building will be built.” [HILLSBORO Star-Journal
info2023-03-30T07:09:06-05:00March 30th, 2023|
The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) is looking to boost its efficiency. On Feb. 1, HFD began a six-month pilot study to determine whether advanced EMT training is the answer. All the Hutchinson firefighters are EMT (Emergency Medical Technicians) trained, but the advanced training would allow them to be more helpful on the scene and take steps before EMS (Emergency Medical Services) arrives. There are four Hutchinson firefighters who are AMT (American Medical Technologists) trained. Source: KSN-TV
info2023-03-30T07:08:47-05:00March 30th, 2023|
Norton County Hospital (NCH) says rumors in the community that they are closing are absolutely false. In a news release to KSN, the hospital board president and its CEO said that although the board did receive a January financial report that showed the previous year had been a bad year financially for the hospital, the same has been true for rural hospitals across the country. They say the board is committed to making financially responsible decisions that preserve the hospital. Source: KSN-TV
info2023-03-30T07:07:39-05:00March 30th, 2023|
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday rejected a plan from Republican leadership designed to prevent local governments from increasing property taxes to backfill lost sales tax revenue from a separate GOP bill. The Senate last month passed a plan to exempt food from both state and local sales taxes, which would have cut an estimated $180 million a year from local government revenue. Officials warned that the only option for local governments wishing to maintain the same level of services would be to raise property taxes. In an effort to prevent property tax increases, Senate President Ty Masterson, R-Andover, followed up with [...]
info2023-03-30T08:28:19-05:00March 29th, 2023|
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 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance memorandum dated October 21, 2022, which states: The purpose of this memorandum is to provide background and guidance to clarify the requirements for the Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment as described in 23 U.S.C. 148(l), as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” (BIL)). [...]
info2023-03-29T10:21:28-05:00March 29th, 2023|
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 competency-based instructional and authentic assessment model. Set to launch in early April, the redesign will make the course more accessible to volunteer firefighters across the state of Kansas, including those in rural communities, and will improve leadership at all ranks. KFRTI provides science-driven training and credentialing for fire and emergency services personnel. Courses are comprehensive, designed for entry-level firefighters through executive [...]
Henry Schmidt2023-03-29T07:56:02-05:00March 29th, 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, Beth Warren or Henry Schmidt.
info2023-03-29T07:59:29-05:00March 29th, 2023|
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 stated. “We have been working with external information technology experts to conduct a detailed technical investigation into the incident. We have also notified law enforcement. Please remember that our investigation is in its earliest stages and is still ongoing.” The release stated, out of an abundance of caution, the district will remain offline until it’s confident it can safely bring its [...]
info2023-03-29T07:56:55-05:00March 29th, 2023|
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 said the six-mile stretch between Southwest 36th Street to the county line had a history of lateral cracking in a relatively short period, especially compared to other roads. He said the cracks that appeared were wider than those that appeared on other road projects. That allows more water to penetrate the surface and new paving material. He said the water seeped [...]
info2023-03-29T00:53:41-05:00March 29th, 2023|
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 trains also presented life-safety hazards. Not everyone has patience to wait out the delay, she said. “In one situation,” McGinn said, “it was 20 degrees out and the kids were trying to get home from school. They started crawling underneath the boxcars to get home. Very dangerous situation.” Source: Kansas Reflector
