Nearly a pound of fentanyl-laced meth found in Garden City

30 Friday, September 30

Nearly a pound of fentanyl-laced meth found in Garden City

info2022-09-30T00:02:32-05:00September 30th, 2022|

This is what nearly a pound of meth looks like. Law enforcement officers say they found it during a traffic stop in Garden City on Wednesday. A Garden City officer pulled over a Kia Soul. The officer said the woman driving it failed to signal a turn at a stop sign located at North 3rd and East Hamline. According to the Finney County Sheriff's office, the officer detained the driver and the car after becoming suspicious. A Finney County K-9 officer was called in to assist. The dog indicated there were possibly drugs in the car, which led to a search. [...]

30 Friday, September 30

Detox program saves city and county time and money

info2022-09-30T00:01:02-05:00September 30th, 2022|

The Substance Abuse Center of Kansas, or SACK, is working to keep non-threatening addicts out of jail and get them sober or into treatment. Social detox is located inside the Mental Health Crisis Center. "We have 15 beds in detox and another 10 in the sober unit," Harold Casey, the executive director of SACK, said. SACK can't offer medication. What they can provide is a safe space. The average stay is five to six days for social detox and one day for the sobering unit. This is a passion project with a personal connection for Casey. Source: KSN-TV

29 Thursday, September 29

Brown v. Board historic site to celebrate 30th anniversary

info2022-09-29T23:59:39-05:00September 29th, 2022|

A special service will be held in Topeka to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the National Park Service's creation of the Brown v. Board park. The upcoming service will be held on Friday, Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. It will feature speakers who will talk about the history of school desegregation and the five cases that ultimately led to the Brown decision. These speakers include Dr. Zoe Burkholder, Dr. Michael Hines and Dr. Jonna Perrillo. They will be joined by representatives from affiliated areas of the national historic park from Delaware, Virginia, Washington D.C. and South Carolina. Source: KSNT [...]

29 Thursday, September 29

Sen. Moran presents Humboldt Building Better Communities award

info2022-09-29T23:57:15-05:00September 29th, 2022|

Humboldt is getting its brand out. In response to comments from a New York City mayor that his city has more of a brand than the state of Kansas, a US Senator recognized Humboldt’s achievements Wednesday on the Senate floor. “I had planned to give this floor speech before the mayor of New York City used Kansas as a punchline, but now it seems a little more fitting,” Sen. Jerry Moran said. Moran’s remarks came with the presentation of the Building Better Communities award to the city of Humboldt. Comments by New York City mayor Eric Adams during an overseas trip [...]

29 Thursday, September 29

Kansas public university, community and technical college headcount declines by 1%

info2022-09-29T23:53:16-05:00September 29th, 2022|

Enrollment at state universities, community colleges and technical colleges in Kansas this fall semester dwindled 1% to accentuate a five-year decline in student headcount of more than 9%, officials said Thursday. The Kansas Board of Regents, which has oversight roles among seven universities, 19 community colleges and seven technical colleges, reported 165,198 students enrolled at start of the 2022 academic year. Collectively, these higher education institutions lost 1,677 students from 2021. The report indicated headcount at the six state universities fell by 1,333 students or 1.5%; Washburn University in Topeka slipped by 283 or 4.1%; community colleges declined by 630 or [...]

29 Thursday, September 29

Wichita Public Libraries hold amnesty week to forgive fees

info2022-09-29T23:50:58-05:00September 29th, 2022|

This week, the WPL held an amnesty event that encouraged patrons to return overdue materials without the embarrassment of an assigned block or fee payment. Eliminating overdue fees at the Wichita Public Library removes a costly obstacle to the city’s library access. “Sometimes, when people would accrue overdue fees, they would be too embarrassed to return the materials,” Sean Jones, WPL communication specialist said. “This amnesty week gets our materials back but also eliminates fees for patrons.” While overdue fees seem like a logical system to ensure the return of materials, they often create financial burdens instead of compliance with due [...]

29 Thursday, September 29

Catch fish with your hands at these Kansas lakes

info2022-09-29T07:56:22-05:00September 29th, 2022|

It’s about to become a fishing free-for-all at a couple Kansas lakes. That’s because two Kansas lakes are removing normal limits on fishing because of drought, according to an announcement from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Ellis City Lake in Ellis and Warren Stone Memorial Lake near La Crosse have announced temporary fish salvages because current drought conditions and future dry weather could lead to significant fish losses, according to the department. The temporary salvage allows anyone to catch the remaining fish by any legal means as well as by hand, dip net or seine. Any limits on fish [...]

29 Thursday, September 29

Municipal Bond Trends for September 28, 2022

info2022-09-29T07:40:16-05:00September 29th, 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.

29 Thursday, September 29

Fed’s Bostic favors raising rates to 4.25%-4.5% by year end

info2022-09-29T02:14:02-05:00September 29th, 2022|

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he backs raising rates by a further 1.25 percentage points by the end of this year to counter inflation that has been worse than he expected. "The lack of progress thus far has me thinking much more now that we have to get to a moderately restrictive stance," he told reporters Wednesday via a telephone conference call. "And for me, that is in the 4.25% to 4.5% range for our policy. My preference is that we get there by year end." Fed officials raised interest rates by 75 basis points on Sept. [...]

29 Thursday, September 29

Public Temporarily Allowed to Salvage Fish at Ellis City Lake Due to Drought

info2022-09-29T02:09:59-05:00September 29th, 2022|

Recent drought conditions resulting in minimal inflow at Ellis City Lake are having detrimental effects on local fish populations. And, continued dry weather may lead to significant fish losses in the near future. That’s why the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the City of Ellis, Kan. have issued a temporary order to open the lake to public salvage effective immediately. When a public fish salvage is in effect, the public may collect any remaining fish in the designated waterbody by any legal methods, as well as by hand, dip net, or seine, per K.A.R. 115-7-1. The Ellis City [...]