info2020-06-18T08:19:33-05:00June 18th, 2020|
The City of Burden is asking for the public's help to identify the people who stole a sand digger from Burden Park. The city said the theft happened on June 6 around 9 p.m. Video posted to Burden's Facebook page shows three people - a man, a woman and a child - pull up to the park in a white truck and get out. (Read more: KWCH News)
info2020-06-18T08:18:35-05:00June 18th, 2020|
A Reno County judge recently ruled on a key element in a lawsuit filed by NextEra Energy over the denial of a permit for its proposed wind farm in the southeast quadrant of Reno County, finding in favor of the county and wind farm opponents. It was not the only issue in the suit, however, so the lawsuit continues, though the court has not set any new hearings or filing deadlines.One of the main contentions in the suit filed last fall by Pretty Prairie Wind LLC... (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)
info2020-06-18T08:18:10-05:00June 18th, 2020|
A group of neighbors in Frankfort are trying to bring attention to what they said is an eye sore for many. They’re concerned about a company called NextEra installing more than 100 wind turbines near their city. Gayla Randel said they weren’t informed the company was looking to build in their area, and only heard through the talk of the town. “We’re considered a non-participating land owner that means we don’t have enough land to be considered so we are not seen as people that need the information – even though we will be impacted,” Randel said. (Read more: KSNT News)
info2020-06-18T08:37:11-05:00June 18th, 2020|
A Lenexa city employee is self-quarantined after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Denise Rendina, city spokeswoman, said the city was informed Sunday morning that an employee who works out of Lenexa City Hall tested positive for the coronavirus. “The employee does not have a role that interfaces with the public,” Rendina said. “The employee began feeling symptoms last Wednesday and has been quarantined since then.” (Read more: Shawnee Mission Post)
info2020-06-18T08:07:39-05:00June 17th, 2020|
Kansas State University says eight employees in Information Technology Services will be furloughed beginning June 28. Doing so will save the university more than $100,000. The emergency action comes following 430 employee furloughs since May due COVID-19 impacts. The university estimates in total, it has saved nearly $2.75 million. K-State’s Division of Human Capital Services is working with affected employees on federal and state health benefit options. Furloughed employees may qualify for state unemployment benefits. (Read more: 1350 KMAN)
info2020-06-18T08:07:55-05:00June 17th, 2020|
While Sedgwick County Commissioners agreed local township roads are generally well maintained, discussion at a June 3 staff meeting and June 10 commission meeting addressed what could be done in the rare scenarios where that is not the case. Typically, townships are responsible for their own road maintenance, but a statute does exist (K.S.A. 68-124) that allows counties to take over maintenance work – to be billed to the township in question – if those roads are not being maintained. As it stands, the county can get involved if a township board neglects, refuses or fails to comply with the provisions [...]
info2020-06-18T08:08:46-05:00June 17th, 2020|
The Wichita Sedgwick County Community Action Partnership is hosting its 9th annual Way To Work program this summer, giving jobs to teens. But they're facing extra challenges this year. It works by businesses partnering with the city and agreeing to have the kids work for them over the summer. However, with the coronavirus pandemic, they need extra help to make it happen. "My true passion in life is always to remind a kid that you are somebody," said Na'shell Williams, WSCCAP Program Coordinator. Williams oversees the Way To Work program. She said this year's been tough. "Due to the COVID, we [...]
info2020-06-18T08:09:11-05:00June 17th, 2020|
Plans are underway at the Kansas State Fairgrounds to continue work as usual for the upcoming 2020 season. Along with the fair being a fun place to take the family it also brings in huge revenue for Reno county. Right now, the Kansas State Fair is still waiting on the final decision on whether or not it will go on this year because of COVID-19. “Everything else is in place for the Kansas state fair, with the exception of the final decision which will be up to our board," said Robin Jennison, General Manager for the Kansas State Fair. Fair organizers [...]
info2020-06-18T08:10:12-05:00June 17th, 2020|
Kansas City-based BlueScope Construction Inc. is among grandfathered companies in the economic border war and could receive more than $20 million to relocate to Kansas. Negotiations on potential incentives started before Kansas and Missouri signed a truce in August to end the use of state incentives to lure businesses from one side of the metro to the other without a sizable net increase in the metro's workforce. Missouri could contribute as much as $5.6 million if BlueScope Construction opts to keep its West Bottoms facility at 1540 Genessee St. and add 90 jobs over six years, The Kansas City Star reports. The company [...]
info2020-06-18T08:10:51-05:00June 17th, 2020|
Lawmakers on the Kansas State Finance Council approved more than $400 million in federal coronavirus funding. Kansas was given more than one billion dollars in federal funding to be used for coronavirus-related expenses, but the distribution of that money must be approved by the State Finance Council. The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Task Force was formed by Governor Kelly to come up with a plan to distribute federal money to Kansas counties. The task force decided to send the money to counties based on population size, coronavirus cases and unemployment numbers. The money must be spent by December 30, [...]
