16 Wednesday, November 16

Bicyclist injured in crash on wet Olathe trail sues, says city didn’t maintain path

2022-11-16T10:43:36-06:00November 16th, 2022|

A bicyclist is suing the City of Olathe for $75,000 after crashing on a city trail, according to documents filed in Johnson County District Court earlier this month. According to court documents, Joyce Coker-Dreier was riding her bike along Meadow Lane Trail in September 2021. While riding, Coker-Dreier said she encountered a stretch of wet payment. Even after slowing down, she said her bike fell immediately because “the City allowed algae, mud, and/or other substances to accumulate” on the concrete, making it “extremely slick,” the documents allege. ... Coker-Dreier is suing Olathe on four counts of liability and negligence-related claims. She [...]

16 Wednesday, November 16

Hesston Grocery Store plans unveiled

2022-11-16T10:47:35-06:00November 16th, 2022|

Hesston’s downtown will be reshaped by an 18,000-square-foot grocery store and long-promised TEFFI dollars. That’s according to the plan members of the Beneficient Company and its Beneficient Heartland Foundation presented at the Hesston City Council meeting Monday night. “The great thing about a store that size is it has the potential to drive 2,500 unique customers through the doors each week,” said Denise Goevert, Beneficient Heartland board member. “This will benefit all of our Main Street businesses in having the foot traffic generated through the store.” Source: Harvey County Now

16 Wednesday, November 16

Royals considering several sites for new stadium, owner says

2022-11-16T10:46:14-06:00November 16th, 2022|

The Kansas City Royals have selected several potential sites to build a replacement for aging Kauffman Stadium, owner John Sherman said Tuesday. In a letter to fans posted on social media, Sherman said the sites are in or near downtown Kansas City, but he did not elaborate. Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs, are located far from the city’s downtown. ... He said supporters envision a ballpark district around the new venue, with restaurants, shops, offices, hotels and affordable housing. After a push in the early 2000s to build a stadium downtown fizzled, Jackson County [...]

16 Wednesday, November 16

Municipal Bond Trends for November 15, 2022

2022-11-16T09:03:16-06:00November 16th, 2022|

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 and Beth Warren.

15 Tuesday, November 15

City of Eudora has ‘considerable concerns’ with proposed quarry right next to existing Hamm Quarry

2022-11-16T07:51:23-06:00November 15th, 2022|

A permit to establish a new quarry in Eudora is on the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission’s agenda for approval Wednesday, and Eudora’s city staff has “considerable concerns” based largely on anticipated growth south of the city. The applicant, Topeka-based Mid-States Materials, is seeking approval to break ground on a limestone quarry at 1174 East 2300 Road, just southeast of Eudora and right across the road from the existing Hamm Quarry. According to a summary of the application, Mid-States Materials wants to operate the quarry on a 242-acre parcel — with no more than 50 acres open for quarrying activity at [...]

15 Tuesday, November 15

Saline County stops using grading method after poor results

2022-11-16T07:01:19-06:00November 15th, 2022|

After gathering feedback from community members and observing results of a road grading method, Saline County has decided to stop using a technique on county roads that has left its residents unsatisfied and with complaints. The county has been testing a three-pass method of road grading that has both pros and cons, said Road and Bridge Administrator Darren Fisher, but has decided to stop using that method. Fisher presented his department’s findings to the County Commission a week ago. He cited the method’s pros and cons and heard from commissioners who passed along community concerns. Source: Salina Journal

15 Tuesday, November 15

Municipal Bond Trends for November 14, 2022

2022-11-15T09:44:51-06:00November 15th, 2022|

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 and Beth Warren.

14 Monday, November 14

Kansas school leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund special education services

2022-11-14T22:26:49-06:00November 14th, 2022|

It’s difficult for 6-year-old Crosby Orlando to stay in his first-grade classroom. Born with Down syndrome, he has been in therapy since he was four weeks old to work on behavioral and communication barriers. Orlando is mostly nonverbal and uses signs to communicate with classmates, though he gets restless and wants to run around. Once, he even escaped his Shawnee Mission school. His mother, Sara Jahnke, said she used to struggle with guilt about the amount of resources Orlando required as a child with extra needs in a classroom setting. Jahnke said she then realized how beneficial being in a classroom [...]

14 Monday, November 14

Derby Recreation Commission fills Director of Marketing position

2022-11-14T22:21:22-06:00November 14th, 2022|

The Derby Recreation Commission announced the hiring of Amanda Miller to fill the Director of Marketing position at the monthly DRC board meeting on Nov. 8. Miller previously worked at the Kansas Turnpike Authority in Wichita as a customer relations analyst. She had been with the KTA since 2014, first working as a communications specialist. Miller is a Derby resident and an Emporia State alum, graduating in 2014 with a bachelor’s in Communications and Public Relations. She officially starts with the DRC on Nov. 14. Source: Derby Informer | News

14 Monday, November 14

These 10 projects are reshaping the Kansas City metro area of tomorrow

2022-11-14T22:20:02-06:00November 14th, 2022|

From the West Bottoms to Leawood, real estate development continues to proliferate in the Kansas City metro area. The Kansas City Business Journal selected 10 in-the-works projects spanning both sides of the state line that are making a mark on the city's landscape. Keep your eye on these buildings as they make progress. Source: Kansas City Business News

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