info2022-07-26T07:50:51-05:00July 26th, 2022|
The Hutchinson Fire Department and its partners are collecting school supplies again. They will be collecting donations from Aug. 5 to 7 at a variety of locations, including the fire departments. The Hutchinson Fire Department began a two-weekend long school supply drive in 2017 to donate to teachers and students in Hutchinson’s schools. Source: Hutch News
info2022-07-26T07:48:42-05:00July 26th, 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.
info2022-07-26T07:37:59-05:00July 25th, 2022|
Saturday was not Kirk VanDegrift’s first fire rescue. But it was the first time he encountered real people. “I didn’t think. I just did it... It’s just what you do,” VanDegrift said Sunday about his actions before dawn Saturday in Cottonwood Falls. Even though one woman died, he potentially saved others. VanDegrift was sleeping when the fire developed in an apartment building at 801 Eighth Street around 4:16 a.m. “The smell of smoke woke me up,” VanDegrift said. “I thought it might be coming from my apartment, and maybe it was up in the ceiling.” When VanDegrift went outside, he instead [...]
info2022-07-26T07:39:06-05:00July 25th, 2022|
Residents of Weir that utilize city water are being asked to conserve their use for the time being due to an accident. According to the city, a break in the Bone Creek service line is being repaired at the moment and it could take some time. Currently, the tower is very low and as a result, those on Weir City water should conserve as much as possible until tomorrow, when a fix is expected. This is not a boil order, Weir officials said only limited use is necessary by customers. Source: KSNF/KODE
info2022-07-26T07:43:58-05:00July 25th, 2022|
The UG was formed 25 years ago from the city of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County. The consultants discussed potential realignment for the UG. A realignment of county administration was recommended in managing department functioning. The consultants suggested putting like departments together under an assistant administrator. Currently some assistant administrators are over groups of departments that are not like each other, according to the consultants. It is an ideal time to make changes since there were two assistant administrator positions open. Also, the consultants felt the UG could benefit from collaborative work among the departments. They cited the UG’s SOAR [...]
info2022-07-26T07:45:25-05:00July 25th, 2022|
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing over $2.2 million in different infrastructure and economic development projects in rural Kansas. One of those projects is in Caldwell, a town of about 1,000 that is in desperate need of water system improvements. Monday morning, the USDA Kansas Director for Rural Development, Christy Davis, announced that the USDA is investing $2,268,200 toward eight community projects across the state. For the City of Caldwell, a $479,000 loan and a $512,000 grant will supplement previous funding for improvements to the water supply system. Funds already assigned to this project include a prior award [...]
info2022-07-26T07:46:41-05:00July 25th, 2022|
Operations at the Lansing Correctional Facility were expected Wednesday to return to normal following lockdown of inmates and deployment of a tactical team and officers from other prisons to quell a melee in the maximum-security unit, state officials said. Violence erupted among inmates Friday night in Lansing’s A Unit and prisoners assaulted corrections officers responding to the disturbance. One inmate was hospitalized with a stab wound and several corrections officers were injured, the union representing officers said. David Thompson, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Corrections, said Tuesday the state prison in Leavenworth County had resumed normal operations in all but [...]
info2022-07-26T07:47:00-05:00July 25th, 2022|
The City of Topeka has been ranked as one of the top housing markets in both the U.S. and the state of Kansas. According to Realtor.com, Topeka's "Hotness Rank" is 14 when compared to June's hottest real estate markets. Affordable metros are more favorable to people looking for a deal when compared to pricey cities across the country. “Home sales continue to be strong in Shawnee County,” said Linda Briden, CEO of the Sunflower Association of Realtors. “Topeka continues to be the top housing market in Kansas and, at No. 14, one of the best housing markets in the United States. Topeka-area [...]
info2022-07-26T07:47:19-05:00July 25th, 2022|
Kansas’ unemployment rate increased slightly between May and June, however, Kansas Labor Secretary Amber Schultz says employment rates are still in a good place. The state did see a robust level of hiring for the month adding 4,600 new jobs, however, due to inflation, real-hourly earnings did decline by 4.1 percent compared to June 2021. Unemployment rates were up across most of the KVOE listening area between May and June. Lyon County’s unemployment rate increased from 2.2 percent to 2.7 percent. Source: KVOE Emporia Radio
info2022-07-25T06:53:36-05:00July 25th, 2022|
When Reece Hembree takes his dog, Simba, to the dog park, he has to drive east. That’s because Hembree lives out west, and the closest dog park is on Meridian, in north central Wichita. “The closest one I saw was like 11 to 12 miles away, and I was like, ‘OK,’” he said. “It’s not bad, but it would be pretty convenient to have one somewhere in west Wichita.” That’s a common request, the two City Council members who represent west Wichita say. Source: Wichita Eagle
