30 Monday, January 30

Work progressing on PD, court building in Great Bend

2023-01-30T12:33:05-06:00January 30th, 2023|

The new City of Great Bend Justice Center at 12th and Baker, is taking shape, with the concrete slab in place and the steel beams rising from the surface. Completion of the 20,000-square-foot nearly $9 million facility, the new site of the Police Station and Municipal Court, is expected by the end of August, said Police Chief Steve Haulmark. “It’s moving right along,” he said. They are excited about moving from their current cramped, outdated location at 1217 Williams. Source: Great Bend Tribune

30 Monday, January 30

Hawkins appointed as new Bourbon County clerk

2023-01-30T12:33:28-06:00January 30th, 2023|

Bourbon County has its second county clerk in about as many years. During a special convention Thursday evening at the Empress Event Center, the Bourbon County Republican Central Committee appointed county employee Jennifer Hawkins as the new county clerk. If the appointment is approved, Hawkins will replace current clerk Ashley Shelton, who issued her resignation Jan. 17. Shelton’s last day is Feb. 3. Source: Fort Scott Tribune

30 Monday, January 30

Heroes home, recovering after deadly shootout in Dodge City, Sheriff Carr reports

2023-01-30T10:36:18-06:00January 30th, 2023|

The pair of Ford County Deputies Gary Salmans and Brandon Hornback, as well as Clark County Deputy Wally Long, are all home, healthy and surrounded by loved ones, Ford County Sheriff Bill Carr told the Dodge City Globe Friday. They each were wounded Jan. 23 in a wild shootout on Wyatt Earp Boulvevard, where they shut down a deadly duo on the run and wanted for murder in Phoenix. Before his demise at the hands of Southwest Kansas law, the late Leroy Malone shot Hornback and Long in the face. Long, a dedicated civil servant very close to retirement, and Hornbeck [...]

30 Monday, January 30

Dodge City again honored as Top True Western Town

2023-01-30T10:35:12-06:00January 30th, 2023|

Dodge City stands as an icon of the American west. It has been called home by some of the most legendary lawmen and outlaws. That pedigree resulted in one the most beloved western television programs in history, Gunsmoke, being set in Dodge City. That remarkable history has been kept alive, giving visitors a glimpse of what life was really like in the West. That is one of the reasons Dodge City is honored as #5 among True West Magazine’s 2023 Top Western Towns. Source: Dodge City Daily Globe

30 Monday, January 30

Sedgwick’s new city administrator wants to meet everyone

2023-01-30T12:37:18-06:00January 30th, 2023|

A month into his tenure, Sedgwick City Administrator Kyle Nordick believes he’s caught up with issues overlooked while the city didn’t have an administrator and is starting to look forward to future projects. That has been his biggest challenge so far—getting the pertinent information on projects that are in the works, on the cusp of being started, and ones that should have started but haven’t. He said that so far he’s had a fantastic experience and is proud of the city staff who show up every day with a heart to make Sedgwick the best place to live. Source: Harvey County [...]

30 Monday, January 30

Cheney looks within for new school leader

2023-01-30T12:38:33-06:00January 30th, 2023|

The new superintendent for Cheney Public Schools is a familiar face – Marc Woofter, the current Cheney Elementary School principal. Woofter’s hiring was announced at the end of last week. He will take over from David Grover, who is retiring at the end of the current school year. Woofter was not among the three finalists announced the previous week. The board interviewed Tim Hayden and Jason Cline. The third candidate was not interviewed and a meet-and-greet was canceled. That candidate was Chuck Lambert. It appears that Hayden pulled out of the running as well. Days after his meet-and-greet, he was announced [...]

29 Sunday, January 29

Municipal Bond Trends for January 27, 2023

2023-01-30T10:59:47-06:00January 29th, 2023|

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, Beth Warren and Henry Schmidt.

27 Friday, January 27

Fiber internet company heading to Salina residents

2023-01-29T19:43:09-06:00January 27th, 2023|

People in Salina will soon see a new name and option when it comes to internet service providers in the area, with fiber internet for residents making its way to the city soon. The Salina City Commission approved a licensing agreement to allow Clearwave Fiber to install fiber optic cable in the public right-of-way within the city. “Clearwave Fiber is a newly formed company that’s focusing on expanding their network in the state of Kansas,” said Dean Andrew zoning administrator for the city. While Clearwave has its headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, it has been making its way into other states over [...]

27 Friday, January 27

Meet Saline County’s new K-9 therapy dogs

2023-01-29T19:41:48-06:00January 27th, 2023|

A couple new faces at Ell Saline and Southeast of Saline schools also happen to come with four paws. h Saline County School Resource Officers Tyler Casteel and Braden Long introduced their K-9 partners to their respective districts earlier this month after attending a week-long training in Florida. The deputies traveled to the Brevard County Florida Sheriff’s Office “Paws and Stripes College” to learn the ins and outs of handling a law enforcement investigative therapy dog. Source: Salina Journal

27 Friday, January 27

Kansas has public land scarcity: KDWP hopes for more public land for hunting and fishing

2023-01-28T07:53:33-06:00January 27th, 2023|

Only two states offer a lower percentage than Kansas does of public land available for hunting and fishing, legislators were told Thursday morning. “Our state is pretty shy on public lands,” the Kansas Senate’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard from Brad Loveless, secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. KDWP hopes to improve on that, he said. Source: CJonline

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