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‘You are responsible for every bullet’: Johnson County approves new gun safety measure

info2021-08-30T06:39:41-05:00August 30th, 2021|

On Thursday, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution they hope will address reckless shooting across property lines. The resolution now makes it a code violation for a person to shoot a gun and have the bullet enter a neighboring property without the property owners' permission. Last week, Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden made a presentation to the commission in support of the resolution. “What it amounts to is if you recklessly shoot a bullet and it leaves your property, you are responsible for that. We want to hold people accountable if we need to,” Hayden said. Source: [...]

Camp exposes inner-city youth to agriculture, college experience

info2021-08-29T16:25:00-05:00August 27th, 2021|

Agriculture is part of the legacy of the historic northwest Kansas town of Nicodemus in Graham County. In the late 1870s, freed slaves headed west and started a farming community in Nicodemus, the oldest and only remaining African American settlement west of the Mississippi River. Descendants of those early settlers highlight the town’s history during an annual agriculture camp for students ages 10 to 17. The 2021 Switzer/KSU Ag Camp was held July 19 to 21. JohnElla Holmes, Ph.D., retired Kansas State University instructor, is the founder and director of Nicodemus Educational Camps. Source: Hays Post

Yoder Heritage Day brings in the crowds

info2021-08-29T06:59:14-05:00August 27th, 2021|

Carrie Gingerich grew up in Yoder. Each year, she would attend Yoder Heritage Day with her family. Now a mother and living in Partridge, she is excited to introduce 2-year-old Kendall to the celebration of her hometown’s heritage. “There’s a lot of fun stuff to do here,” Gingerich said. “I like the small town feel of it.” Gingerich also wanted to introduce her husband, who grew up in Illinois, to her city’s special event, which brought in more than10,000 people on Saturday. Because the family of three is Amish and must maintain certain customs, they could only drive their horse and [...]

Lakin turning old tennis court into community garden

info2021-08-28T08:53:36-05:00August 27th, 2021|

In the Kearny County town of Lakin, an old tennis court has had it’s last volley and is now being turned into a community garden. Putting in the work to make the beautification transition are students from Lakin High School. The work is possible from the Kearny County Wellness Coalition’s reception of a grant in 2019 to start the garden. “We just started thinking, ‘we are an agriculture community, that’s kind of what the industry is around here, and it just really felt right to repurpose the courts in that manner,” said Kearny County Wellness Coalition Director Jenny White. The hope [...]

Kiel Mangus tabbed to be Derby’s next city manager

info2021-08-28T08:51:39-05:00August 27th, 2021|

Derby has its next city manager, and it didn’t have to search far and wide to find him. In a special meeting on Aug. 27, the Derby City Council formally approved an employment agreement with current deputy city manager Kiel Mangus to serve as the next city manager – following Kathy Sexton’s pending retirement. Sexton announced her intent to retire (on Dec. 10, 2021) in mid-July, leading the city council to start the search for her replacement. Source: Derby Informer

Stephen King mentions Kansas towns in new book

info2021-08-28T08:50:03-05:00August 27th, 2021|

The small Kansas town of Protection, about 140 miles southwest of Wichita in Comanche County, is excited about world-renowned author Stephen King’s newest book. In it, King mentions Protection’s motel and the town’s popular restaurant, Don’s Place, where two of his characters visited. The town of Quinter in Gove County has makes an appearance in the book. ... Seeing Don’s Place featured in King’s latest novel, Billy Summers, shocked the restaurant’s owner, Don Dellinger. Source: KWCH

Fiedler begins job as North Newton city administrator

info2021-08-27T07:08:20-05:00August 27th, 2021|

Kyle Fiedler oversees entities in his personal and professional life. At home, he watches over his rural Harvey County property, which he said he calls a farm as it’s on five acres. ... With his new job as North Newton city administrator, he oversees the town’s government. His first day was Aug. 9, and right now, the 2011 Newton High School grad is getting his feet wet, getting to know the duties of his job. ... he worked on his master’s degree in public administration part-time, graduating in 2019. Then, he gained employment with the Sedgwick County Manager’s Office, working as [...]

Stray bullets fly in rural Johnson County. Now reckless shooters face $1,000 fines

info2021-08-27T07:05:14-05:00August 27th, 2021|

In an effort to protect rural residents plagued by stray bullets, the Johnson County Commission decided Thursday to levy fines of up to $1,000 against reckless shooters. Many families in unincorporated areas of the county have reported bullets hitting their vehicles and homes and, in one case, even landing in a children’s play room. Last year, several residents joined together to demand the county stop the gun use that they say is putting their families in danger. Johnson County officials took up the issue, but Sheriff Calvin Hayden warned that county action was restricted because there is little state law regulating [...]

It’s designed to help firefighters. New station to open early September in Olathe

info2021-08-27T07:04:35-05:00August 27th, 2021|

AA new fire station, expected to open the week of Sept. 6 to serve growing southwest Olathe, was built with firefighters, equipment and the surrounding neighborhood in mind, according to the Olathe Fire Department.... Fire department spokesman Mike Hall said the station is designed for firefighter convenience so crew members can work more easily. For instance, interior glass will allow employees to quickly locate materials and co-workers. In addition, the alert system features different volumes and light colors to reduce physiological stress on the firefighters. In their bunkrooms, firefighters can customize the alerts to what best suits them when awakened to [...]

Baxter Springs police go high-tech to fight car break-ins

info2021-08-27T07:03:21-05:00August 27th, 2021|

Chief Harper says the crooks are using a smart phone app to listen in on police scanners and determine what part of town the cops can be found.... But criminals aren’t the only ones using technology to get ahead in Baxter Springs. In addition to utilizing more plainclothes officers in unmarked vehicles, the Baxter Springs Police Department is also upgrading their vehicles. “We’re now purchasing a new system that goes on our vehicles. It’s like a flare that you see on the helicopter systems that will pick up heat sensations at night. So anybody that’s out hiding from a mile away [...]

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