info2022-09-28T01:57:32-05:00September 28th, 2022|
"All the money that... they receive stays to help benefit McPherson county residents, so every dollar that we donate to them stays in McPherson County and I couldn't think of any better way to help support your local community than with a local charity that does something like that," said Sgt. AJ Elmer with the McPherson County Sheriff's Office. Source: KAKE - News
info2022-09-28T07:51:19-05:00September 28th, 2022|
On Monday, City Manager Robert Layton announced major problems found at the Wichita Police Department’s evidence building. “My office learned about potential problems with the police department's property and evidence operation," Layton said. He also talked about five phase plans to fix it. One of the problems found in the more than 400-page audit is a huge evidence backlog. It says the building has around 550,000 items, and that it’s “increasing at an alarming rate." So why is the city just now making a plan? “I don't think we understood the magnitude of it and I didn't until I read the [...]
info2022-09-28T01:52:59-05:00September 28th, 2022|
KC Digital Drive was founded in 2012 by the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, to address the digital equity issues revealed when Google Fiber launched in Kansas City and to mitigate the gaps in adapting to emerging technologies in the bi-state region. Now, it's been 10 years since those efforts began and Aaron Deacon, managing director of KC Digital Drive, says Kansas City is ahead of other big cities when it comes to access to fiber. "We have more fiber here than almost any big city in the U.S. We [...]
info2022-09-28T01:51:13-05:00September 28th, 2022|
The drought that has been affecting communities across Kansas is causing problems for the fish at several Kansas lakes. As the water recedes, fish could die. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has issued public fish salvage orders for these four lakes: Ellis City Lake (order issued on Monday). Warren Stone Lake, east of La Crosse (order issued recently). Hodgeman State Fishing Lake, southeast of Jetmore. Goodman State Fishing Lake, east of Ness City Source: KSNT 27 News
info2022-09-28T01:47:46-05:00September 28th, 2022|
A warning from local Emporia officials is urging people to "bee safe" following the arrival of a swarm of bees. According to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center, the spilling of a five-gallon bucket of honey has created a "golden buffet" for the local bee population. This has resulted in a massive amount of bees in downtown Emporia. The site of the spill is an alley stretching from 600 Commercial Street to Merchant Street. Officials indicate that this could be ongoing for the next few days as the bees gobble up all of the honey. Any efforts to clean up the [...]
info2022-09-28T01:46:42-05:00September 28th, 2022|
The results of a recent citywide survey will go a long way in helping city administration improve operations at every level. The survey was sent out to local residents back in August and City Manager Trey Cocking was very pleased with the response as right around 480 community members offered feedback. According to Cocking the largest response came in central Emporia, which he says is not a surprise. However; Cocking says the responses from north and south Emporia was very uplifting. Overall, Cocking says the results were mixed with very few surprises. Unfortunately, this includes a less than satisfactory response regarding [...]
info2022-09-28T01:44:46-05:00September 28th, 2022|
Nurses at middle and high schools in USD 232 in De Soto will now be equipped with Narcan, a nasal spray that aims to quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. Why it matters: This comes about a year after the death of 16-year-old Cooper Davis, a USD 232 student whose parents say he died after taking a pill he didn’t know was laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid. The details: Alvie Cater, a district spokesperson, told the Post via email that the De Soto school board supported an agreement with the county to implement an “opioid antagonist protocol.” Source: Prairie Village Post
info2022-09-28T01:43:11-05:00September 28th, 2022|
Governor Laura Kelly today joined the Amelia Earhart Foundation in honoring its namesake with a statue unveiling ceremony. The bronze statue, located at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, is the sister statue of the one that was installed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in July. “How better to cement our state’s legacy as the Air Capitol of the World than with a statue at the museum that celebrates a woman who showed all of us what it means to “reach for the stars,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “I want to express my deepest appreciation for this museum and for this immortalization [...]
info2022-09-27T07:46:47-05:00September 27th, 2022|
Butler County business owners are closely watching an issue that will be presented in a question on the Nov. 8 general-election ballot. Butler County voters will decide whether businesses with liquor licenses should be required to make 30% of their sales from food. A “yes” vote would eliminate this requirement while a “no” vote means nothing will change. “For businesses, if you’re going to have a liquor license, as a restaurant, you have to hit the minimum of 30% food sales. For some people like myself, it’s not a problem. For others, it’s a big struggle, said Shane Scott, owner of [...]
info2022-09-27T07:34:36-05:00September 27th, 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.
