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Pott County once again tables permits for two rural tourism projects

For several weeks, the Pottawatomie County commissioners have been mulling over whether to approve two rural tourism conditional use permits. The commissioners are new to the process of approving or denying CUPs, as this is something that previously was done solely by the planning commission. … Greg Ferkol is requesting a CUP for a children’s playground and an event center at his apple orchard along Myer’s Valley Road. The planning commission has already approved the CUP and there are no protest petitions, therefore only a simple majority from the commission is needed.
Source: themercury.com – RSS Results in news of type article

2022-05-26T07:36:19-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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Nearly a third of Manhattan’s road in ‘poor’ or worse condition

About 32% of city roads are in “poor” or worse condition, according to the city government’s pavement condition findings. This puts the city’s roads in worse condition than they were in 2017, when a sales tax intended to repair them was enacted. The majority of the city commission on Tuesday indicated support in renewing the tax. Public works director Rob Ott on Tuesday spoke to the Manhattan City Commission about the pavement condition index (PCI), which it is measured between 0 and 100. The last PCI assessment in 2017 showed that 26% of Manhattan roads were poor or below, with an overall average of about 73.6. The current assessment shows that 32% of roads were poor or below, with an overall average of 66. This is based on pavement distress, including distress type, and the severity and density of stress.
Source: themercury.com

2022-05-26T07:37:49-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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USD 258 passes bond issue in special election

A bond issue for USD 258 passed by a resounding margin Tuesday night. Unofficially, a total of 381 ballots were cast for the special election, with more than 67 percent of the vote in favor of the $17.45 million bond issue. … The construction phase will then take 18 to 24 months to fully complete. The state of Kansas will pick up some of the tab, contributing 11 percent — equaling $3 million of the bond’s total principal and interest. The bond’s blueprint is geared toward upgrades of the district’s buildings, while prominently addressing security and maintenance needs.
Source: www.chanute.com

2022-05-26T07:39:19-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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Judge: Lawrence strip club violating city code

A judge has ruled that a longtime Lawrence strip club has been operating illegally under city code and has issued an order permanently prohibiting the club from doing business at its current location. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 2 in Douglas County District Court, the city alleged that Allstars has been operating without the license required for a sexually oriented entertainment business. The city also claimed Allstars is ineligible to receive such a license under city code due to its proximity to homes and a city park, and requested that the court permanently prohibit Allstars from operating at its current location at 913 N. Second St.
Source: LJWorld

2022-05-25T07:32:54-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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State-ordered sales tax collection refunds cut into Hutchinson, Reno County May receipts

State Revenue officials say sales tax refunds authorized by the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Audit Division required all municipalities in Reno County to take a hit in sales tax receipts for May. Additional details on those refunds, including how much they amounted to, what period they were from and how many businesses were involved, were not available. It was also unclear if the refunds related specifically to compensating use taxes or if that’s just how the state decided to tap the funds. Either way, the result was a 91% drop in compensating use tax receipts going to the county compared to May of last year and an overall 96.4% drop for the city of Hutchinson.
Source: Hutch News

2022-05-25T07:21:31-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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Fed’s George says inflation will guide moves after rates hit 2%

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George said she expects the central bank to raise interest rates to 2% by August, with the further course of tightening being guided by how surging inflation cools off. “Fed policymakers have emphasized a commitment to act expeditiously to restore price stability, and I expect that further rate increases could put the federal funds rate in the neighborhood of 2% by August,” George said Monday night in prepared remarks to the bank’s agriculture symposium. “Evidence that inflation is clearly decelerating will inform judgments about further tightening.” The Fed raised interest rates by 50 basis points earlier this month — to a target range of 0.75% to 1% — and Chair Jerome Powell has signaled it was on track to make similar-sized moves at its meetings in June and July. That’s a plan which both hawks and doves on the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee have since embraced to curb the hottest inflation since the 1980s.
Source: The Bond Buyer

2022-05-25T00:51:55-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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Downtown Atchison to Welcome Purveyor this Summer

The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Purveyor. Purveyor, a modern-day general store offering mindful goods made by responsible artisans from all over the globe, is to be located at 715 Commercial Street in downtown Atchison. The $40,000 in E-Community Loan proceeds will be coupled with financing from Exchange Bank and Trust to fund the new retail store. “Purveyor is a boutique for the mindful tastemaker,” said Ashley Gill, co-owner. “The curated store will have something for everyone and gifts for all occasions and ages. From home goods to apothecary, pet, gourmet foods, stationery, barware, clothing, and much more, Purveyor will be your one-stop shop for well…most everything.” Since January of 2017, the Atchison E-Community Program has been offering gap financing loans for small business startups, expansions, and acquisitions. Everyday businesses like hair salons, retail stores, and auto mechanics can use this locally controlled, revolving loan fund as gap financing to make their small business dreams come true.
Source: City of Atchison

2022-05-25T00:50:05-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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Threats made against Wichita mayor, city council member

Wichita police are investigating a threat that was made to Mayor Brandon Whipple, City Council member Brandon Johnson and Interim Police Chief Lem Moore. The threat was received Monday morning through an anonymous internet platform, and a Wichita police officer was made aware of the threat. Police said the message threatened Mayor Whipple and Council Member Johnson if they appoint a new police chief. A similar message was received the previous week, directed at Interim Police Chief Lem Moore, telling him to leave Wichita. Police said Whipple, Johnson and Chief Moore were made aware of the threats immediately. Detectives are looking for the person or persons responsible for the threat.
Source: 101.3 KFDI

2022-05-25T00:44:43-05:00May 25, 2022|News|
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