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A professionally trained flute player and a dedicated employee, Jennifer Martin joined the City of Lenexa in 2000 as a customer service representative in the community development department, knowing very little about government or construction. “But, I did know how to relate to people and explain things simply,” she said. “I have always been one who loves to learn, so learning about government and construction processes gave me the opportunity to help Lenexa residents understand why permits are required and how to successfully maneuver the process.” Today, Jennifer works as the city clerk and is the official record keeper for the organization. As part of her role, she is responsible for preparing the Lenexa City Council meeting agendas, packets, minutes, and supports the mayor and council members. Source: Lenexa
With a proposal for a new STAR bond project (featuring a man-made lagoon and beach activities) still on the table, and three new members joining the Derby City Council at the start of January, City Manager Kiel Mangus presented an overview of the funding mechanism’s history at the latest council meeting on Jan. 25. Firstly, Mangus addressed the purpose of the bonds as an economic development tool – something Derby has not traditionally handed out in excess (through property tax rebates, commercial improvement districts, etc.). He also broke down how the bonds are funded.
Source: Derby Informer | News
A Jan. 19 city-county summit provided an opportunity to bring the new mayors of Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg and Spring Hill together in one room. Commission chairman Rob Roberts and vice chairman Tyler Vaughan presented gavels to Paola mayor Leigh House, Louisburg mayor Donna Cook, Osawatomie mayor Nick Hampson and Spring Hill mayor Joe Berkey during the summit in the County Commission chambers at the Miami County Administration Building in Paola. Roberts noted after the general election in November that it is rare to see a county’s four largest cities turn over that key leadership position in the same election. Roberts, who called for the summit, expressed the County Commission’s desire to see all of the cities’ grow their population bases and expand their commercial sectors by providing more single family residential housing, attracting new businesses and expanding existing businesses. “We (County Commission) want to see the growth happen in our cities because it benefits the entire county,” Roberts said.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com
The Wamego school board on Monday night announced Rob McKim as the new superintendent of schools beginning July 1 … McKim is currently the principal of Lansing High School in Lansing, where he has worked since 2018. According to information supplied by USD 320, McKim grew up on a farm outside Sabetha. He has 28 years experience as an educator in Kansas.
Source: themercury.com
Julie Wait never expected to find herself in the position she’s in today. For more than six years, Wait was one of the deputy clerks for the city of Halstead, but she was recently promoted to city clerk. This had never been a goal or plan of hers, she said. “No, I was pretty terrified of it because there are a lot of responsibilities,” she said. “But after being at the city for so long and kind of having seniority of our deputy clerks, it just felt like it might be the thing to jump in and learn.” Wait took over as city clerk at the end of December and said she’s been learning a lot, so far.
Source: Harvey County Now
Gov. Laura Kelly was in Alma on Monday to celebrate a project that converted a downtown building into affordable apartments for eight families. Frontier Property Management partnered with Kansas Housing Resources Corporation officials to convert the historic Limerick building into apartments. Rent will range from $500 for single-bedroom apartments to $900 for those with more, according to WIBW news. Alma residents started moving in Tuesday. Tyler Holloman of Frontier Property said the need for housing in Southeast Kansas is critical.
Source: The Iola Register
Pop star Sir Elton John took to Twitter thanking Kansas City fans who showed up to his latest show — but his message contained an error quickly noticed on social media. “What a great night @tmobilecenter in Arkansas City! Thank you to everyone who came down – you were all amazing,” the rock-and-roll icon tweeted early Wednesday, along with several photographs from inside the T-Mobile Center. The message was posted on John’s official Twitter account. But it was not immediately clear whether the artist wrote the tweet himself.
Source: Kansas City Star
A $90,600 grant from the United States Department of agriculture will cover a large portion of the furniture for Moundridge Public Library’s new building, but a few planned items still have to wait. Funding is still a little bit short despite multiple grants and fundraising, but the new building will upgrade patron space by 2,000 square feet, which is a lot to furnish. “The biggest expense is the new shelves,” director Betsy Davis said. “We have 18,000 volumes. That’s a large amount of shelving.”
Source: McPherson Weekly News
Staff shortages are common in almost every industry right now, and that includes lifeguards. The McPherson Family YMCA has put out a call, desperately seeking lifeguards. While more lifeguards are needed in the summer months when the McPherson Water Park is in operation, there is a year-round need for lifeguards as two indoor pools are still operating at the McPherson Family YMCA. “We have had to shorten our pool hours at different times throughout the day due to the shortage of lifeguards,” Ameilea Alexander, aquatics director, said.
Source: McPherson Weekly News
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