Bishop Miege, other JoCo private schools would move up a class in sports with new ‘multiplier’ rule

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Bishop Miege, other JoCo private schools would move up a class in sports with new ‘multiplier’ rule

info2022-10-04T06:58:18-05:00October 4th, 2022|

A proposed rule change to how Kansas high schools are classified for sports competitions could have a big impact on some Johnson County private schools that have had a lot of recent on-field success, including one of the state’s winningest athletic programs, Bishop Miege. Driving the news: The Kansas State Board of Education earlier this month voted 6-4 to send the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s proposed class “multiplier” rule to the state legislature, which will have the final say on whether to enact it. Source: Shawnee Mission Post

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OZtoberfest fills Wamego with lions, witches and little dogs, too

info2022-10-04T06:56:35-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Downtown was filled with little lions and green-faced witches during Wamego’s annual OZtoberfest Saturday. The community fall festival celebrates the legacy and influence of the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” and 1900 book it was based on, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” by L. Frank Baum. Parts of the book and film are set on a farm in rural Kansas that is home to the main character, Dorothy Gale, and her dog, Toto. Kara Holle, Wamego Chamber of Commerce director of events and tourism, said she estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people roamed downtown Wamego Saturday. She said it’s hard [...]

4 Tuesday, October 4

Treasury yields tumble for a second day, with 10-year rate below 3.6%

info2022-10-04T07:40:46-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Treasury yields fell across the board on Tuesday as stock markets rose to kick off the fourth quarter while investors continued to digest the unexpected slowdown of U.S. manufacturing. The benchmark 10-year Treasury was down 6 basis points to 3.5854% at around 4 a.m. ET, after having surpassed the 4%-mark last week. The yield on the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury fell to 4.0224% as it traded 8 basis points lower. Source: CNBC - Bonds

4 Tuesday, October 4

Great Bend OKs sidewalk cost-share program

info2022-10-05T07:14:15-05:00October 4th, 2022|

With the understanding that sidewalks are important to the community, the Great Bend City Council Monday night approved the SAFE (Safer Access for Everyone) Sidewalk Program. “We know this is a key need in our community,” said City Administrator Kendal Francis. A survey conducted earlier this year by the city’s Quality-of-Life Committee identified the public’s desire for a cost share program to assist property owners with needed repairs of public sidewalks. The plan provides both residential and commercial property owners a 50% reimbursement of labor and materials up to $800 (corner lots are eligible for up to $1,600). If the repairs [...]

4 Tuesday, October 4

‘It’s been too long without picking up people’s trash’: Haysville city leaders calling for solution to trash problems

info2022-10-04T07:41:36-05:00October 4th, 2022|

After months of complaints against a local trash service, Haysville city leaders are calling for the owner’s license to be revoked. ... The owner of the company blames a lack of staff and broken-down trucks. Problems he says he’s been dealing with since early this year. "Right now, it's just blowing around creating a health hazard,” said Haysville Mayor Russ Kessler. The mayor says it's time. He's going to ask the council to revoke Best Value's license at the next city council meeting. Source: KAKE - News

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Wichita BOE given proposed solutions for overcrowding at Southeast High School

info2022-10-04T07:42:02-05:00October 4th, 2022|

The Wichita Board of Education (BOE) was given a presentation on proposed solutions for the concern of overcrowding at Wichita Southeast High School at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 3. The presentation reveals that the school is more than 100 students over capacity this semester. Possible solutions provided include allowing special transfers to Northeast Magnet High School and allowing some students to attend Heights High School. Another possible solution would be changing district boundaries. That solution would have to be further discussed and voted upon. Source: KSN-TV

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Wichita announces two out-of-state finalists for police chief

info2022-10-04T07:42:39-05:00October 4th, 2022|

The city of Wichita named two out-of-state finalists for the Wichita Police Department’s top position on Monday afternoon, according to city spokesperson Megan Lovely. The candidates are Mario Knapp of Miami and Joseph Sullivan of Philadelphia. Both candidates have decades of experience in law enforcement; neither is actively employed by a police department. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

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Developer wants De Soto to add 2,800 acres to its annexation

info2022-10-04T07:43:01-05:00October 4th, 2022|

The boundary for redevelopment efforts on the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in De Soto could be expanded soon. On Thursday, the De Soto City Council will consider an amendment to the city's predevelopment agreement with Sunflower Redevelopment Group to annex additional property into the city limits. In November, the City Council approved the annexation of roughly 6,000 acres within the former ammunition plant. Now, the developer is requesting the city annex an additional 2,800 acres — or about 2,100 football fields of land — south of 127th Street on the 9,000-acre former ammunition plant property. Source: Kansas City Business Journal

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Salina’s waste is being checked for COVID-19 and other diseases

info2022-10-03T07:19:13-05:00October 3rd, 2022|

As part of a nationwide initiative, scientists from two of the top research institutes in America are studying what is being flushed down the toilets of Salinans right now. Salina is taking part in the Wastewater Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network (WastewaterSCAN), a program led by researchers at Stanford University and Emory University, that monitors infectious diseases, such as the one that causes COVID-19, by sampling and analyzing the genetic material from the city’s wastewater treatment plant, one of only two places in Kansas. Source: Salina Journal

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Kansas Roads Are Among the Most Dangerous in the Country

info2022-10-03T07:22:20-05:00October 3rd, 2022|

Traffic deaths are on the rise in the United States, according to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. An estimated 20,175 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes from January through June 2022, the most in the first half of any year since 2006. (Here is a look at the deadliest year for car wrecks since seat belts became law.) The latest increase in traffic fatalities comes as Americans are spending more time on the road. U.S. drivers traveled 43.2 billion more miles in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. Source: [...]