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Floodwaters across Chase County have left roads submerged, residents displaced, and emergency crews working around the clock. Among the rescues was an elderly Strong City man saved after his life alert triggered a welfare check, prompting a specialized task force to bring him to safety. Chase County Emergency Manager Scott Wiltse said road closures have been widespread, though a full count isn’t yet available. Source: KSN-TV

Mini bikes may be small, but the concern around them is growing. The Liberal Police Department says they’ve seen a growing number of young people riding mini bikes and pocket bikes on city streets, sidewalks, and trails — and it’s becoming a problem.  The pint-sized vehicles may look like toys, but under Kansas law, they’re considered motor vehicles. That means they need all the bells and whistles of a real motorcycle — lights, mirrors, brakes, turn signals, insurance, registration, and a licensed operator — none of which mini bikes typically have. Police say they’ve had several close calls lately involving children [...]

The City of Russell is scaling back part of its recycling program, announcing it will no longer accept plastics at community recycling trailers starting Aug. 1. The city’s recycling vendor announced it could no longer find buyers for plastic, making collection unsustainable. The City Council approved the decision on June 3 after staff outlined several options and current market impacts. Source: KSN-TV

El Dorado Lake rapidly rose on Tuesday after heavy rain in the area. The US Army Corps of Engineers reported that the level was 1,344 feet on Wednesday. For comparison, at midnight on June 3, the lake was 1,339, a 5-foot increase. On Tuesday, the inflow to the lake reached 50,000 cubic feet per second or 22 million gallons per minute. Source: KSN-TV

A local park in Emporia is set to get a makeover in the near future with the addition of new equipment to make visiting the space more exciting. 27 News spoke with Deon Morrow, Lyon County Healthy Pathways coordinator with the United Way of the Flint Hills (UWFH), on Thursday, June 5. The UWFH recently made it to the top three for Evergy's People's Choice Energizing our Environment Hometown Grants program, taking in $10,000 to go towards environmental and sustainable initiatives. Source: KSNT 27 News

MakeMyMove, an online marketplace for relocation programs, on Monday proposed a conditional contract with Riley County to encourage people to move into rural communities like Ogden and Leonardville. “We think that this is a great opportunity for the area and region,” said Ben Ledo, vice president of enterprise sales from MakeMyMove, at the commission meeting. The MakeMyMove website offers a list of communities that offer incentives to attract new residents. Ledo said about half of the people interested in relocating are bringing a job with them, and the rest are seeking jobs. Source: themercury.com - RSS Results in news of type [...]

Multiple factors merged to create a fuel shortage affecting western Kansas and three other Midwest states, and one expert expects it to take months for fuel storage capacity to return to normal. Brian Posler, executive director of Fuel True, said the complex system that maintains fuel stores to avoid shortages was hit by several unusual events this year. Fuel True is a nonprofit trade association representing Kansas fuel distributors and convenience stores.  Source: Kansas Reflector

The Girard City Council recently approved amending the city’s code of ordinances, adjusting the sale and discharge of fireworks in response to action Governor Laura Kelly took in early April. Under the new ordinance, those looking to sell fireworks through a permit are allowed to do so between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. June 20 to July 2 and 8 a.m. to midnight from July 3 to July 7. Source: - Latest Stories

Kansas public health officials have reported seven new cases of measles in the past week as the outbreak in the southwest corner of the state continues to grow. Source: Hutch News

Senate Bill 199 allows the sale of fireworks at any time during the year for brick-and-mortar stores. It also expanded the timeframe seasonal retailers can sell by a week. Source: CJonline