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Pottawatomie County Commission approves disaster emergency proclamation; will submit application for Kansas Department of Transportation grant

info2019-09-17T21:28:24-05:00September 17th, 2019|

The Pottawatomie County Commission approved a proclamation of a State of Local Disaster Emergency during their meeting Monday Morning. This is in response to sinkholes that recently formed along Hayes Drive due to flooding a couple weeks ago. The commission also unanimously voted to submit an application for a grant from a new Kansas Department of Transportation cost-share program. Public Works director Peter Clark describes the project for which the grant would be used. Peter Clark 1 This project would cost between $1 million and $1.5 million to complete. K-DOT would look for the party receiving the grant to provide [...]

USD 250 bond project is complete

info2019-09-17T21:26:42-05:00September 17th, 2019|

Walking through the entryway, Pittsburg High School is nearly unrecognizable in comparison to years ago. What was once low ceilings and closed-in space is now a tall, brightly lit area which welcomes students, staff and guests into the building. PHS was one of the largest projects from the USD 250′s $31 million bond issue which voters approved in March 2017. With only a few “button” items to do, the district has announced the completion of the project which was led by Crossland Construction. (Read more: Education - Morning Sun)

Four Olathe middle school students collecting goods for kids at school with special needs

info2019-09-17T21:25:12-05:00September 17th, 2019|

Four metro girls are spending some of their lunch hour collecting supplies for a special needs class at Mission Trail Middle School in Olathe. "The whole reason why we're doing this project is because we're reading 'Flower for Algernon.' The lead character has a disability. It made me feel like I wanted to help and do something," Kolby Brown said. This may have started out as a class project. Now, it's turned into something even bigger. Right now, Kolby and her friends, Laci Lister, Lydia Fink and Emmy Harkrader are collecting everything from laundry detergent to board games. "We asked her [...]

Series of earthquakes continues to rattle Kansas

info2019-09-17T21:23:28-05:00September 17th, 2019|

After four earthquakes over the past two days, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.4 magnitude quake approximately 8 miles southeast of Caldwell in Sumner County Tuesday morning. Just before 9p.m. Monday, the USGS reported a 3.2 magnitude quake approximately 8 miles east of Marion, Kansas. Just before 10a.m. Monday, a magnitude 3.6 quake shook the same area. The quake follow a 3.9 magnitude quake at 2:37 a.m. Monday approximately 10 miles west of Cottonwood Falls in Chase County and a magnitude 2.8 quake at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Reno County. (Read more: Hays Post)

Ellis Co. Conservation District photo contest opens

info2019-09-17T21:22:35-05:00September 17th, 2019|

Local photographers are encouraged to participate in the Ellis County Conservation District plat book cover photo contest. Entry forms may be picked up the ECCD office, 2715 Canterbury Drive, Hays. The rules are: ELIGIBILITY: The Ellis County Conservation District Photo Contest is open to amateur photographers who are residents of Ellis County, KS. (An amateur photographer is one whose majority of income does not come from photography.) Persons of any age may compete in this contest. Ellis County Conservation District board of supervisors and employees and family members and employees working in the Hays Field Office are not eligible to enter. [...]

Former Kansas officer fights brain cancer, hopes to wear uniform again

info2019-09-17T21:20:28-05:00September 17th, 2019|

A former Rose Hill police officer is in a fight for his life. Steve Frahm, 30, always dreamed of becoming a police officer. “There are so many things police officers can do to impact people’s lives,” said Steve Frahm. Steve was the victim of a robbery when he was a teenager. “I got to see how, when police officers arrived, they kind of took that bad feeling away, made you feel safe and from that point, that’s what I wanted to do,” he said. (Read more: KSN-TV)

Greater Salina Community Foundation announces grant awards

info2019-09-17T21:19:06-05:00September 17th, 2019|

The Greater Salina Community Foundation announced $41,000 in grants were awarded to projects and organizations in Saline County. The 11 organizations receiving funds were: The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas received $5,000 to purchase playground equipment for children who access services a the new DVACK facility. The Heartland Early Education received $5,000 for food to send home with children from birth to age five with food insecurities. (Read more: News - Salina Journal)

Museum opens exhibit on GCCC’s 100-year history

info2019-09-17T21:17:37-05:00September 17th, 2019|

The latest exhibit in the Finney County Historical Museum’s Front Door Gallery opened Monday, marking the 100th anniversary of Garden City Community College. Entitled “Institution with a Distinctive Heritage,” the display draws its name from a 1960s era sign that marked both the former and previous campuses of the college. The exhibit includes nearly 20 early photographs, six historic documents and a few artifacts representing GCCC’s 100 years of service to the community and to southwest Kansas. Among the oldest items are a 1918-1919 advertisement promoting the then-upcoming opening of the school and the first Manual of Studies for students, published [...]

Study planned to create citywide housing market strategy

info2019-09-17T21:16:05-05:00September 17th, 2019|

Topeka’s city government is teaming up with a private consulting firm to carry out a study aimed at creating a citywide housing market strategy. The city is paying $95,000 to Development Strategies, the St. Louis-based urban planning and real estate consulting firm carrying out the study, Topeka City Council members learned at their Tuesday evening meeting. Development Strategies was selected through a competitive request for proposals process, said Molly Hadfield, the city’s media relations director. (Read more: News - The Topeka Capital-Journal)

GCCC Boasts #1 Practical Nursing Program in Kansas

info2019-09-17T18:12:54-05:00September 17th, 2019|

Garden City Community College boasts the number one practical nursing program in the state, according a national group dedicated to championing the growth and professional advancement of nurses nationwide. The study from Practicalnursing.org, which ranked 17 Kansas schools overall, put GCCC at the top of the list, based on student scores from the National Council Licensure Examination, a standardized test students take after graduating from an accredited program to receive their license. According to the group’s 2019 rankings, more practical nursing students from GCCC have passed this national exam on a first-time basis than any other Kansas institution, based on data [...]

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