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State Fair Manager says they’re ready for this years event

info2019-09-05T20:10:40-05:00September 5th, 2019|

The Kansas State Fair goes underway Friday in Hutchinson and General Manager Robin Jennison will have his first fair as the manager. So are they ready for the 10-day event? “I think we are,” said Jennison. “You know I was here for the entirety of the fair last year, I didn’t have any responsibility. We have so many people that have been here so long, to watch the fair come together over the last four days, it’s really kind of miraculous because everyone knows what they’re supposed to do, know where they’re supposed to be and it works pretty good.” Although [...]

Finance director plans to resign

info2019-09-05T20:10:02-05:00September 5th, 2019|

The Fort Scott City Commission learned Tuesday night that Rhonda Dunn, director of finance for the city since September 2018, plans to resign to pursue another opportunity. During his report to the commission, City Manager Dave Martin said Dunn is leaving her position and plans to work in a financial position for the E3 Ranch in Fort Scott. "She'll be going to E3," Martin said. "We hate to see her go." (Read more: Fort Scott Tribune)

Wichita to join lawsuit against pain-killer industry

info2019-09-05T20:06:45-05:00September 5th, 2019|

Wichita plans to join a massive lawsuit against opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies. The Wichita Eagle reports that the city council approved a law firm Tuesday to represent it in federal litigation in Ohio, where the flood of litigation over the opioid epidemic is being handled. Attorney Andrew Hutton says the city’s complaint could be filed by the end of the week. Hutton said in a statement that opioid manufacturers used deceptive marketing to maximize profits. He says doctors were convinced to prescribe opioids, not just for cancer patients or those recovering from surgery, but also for chronic-pain sufferers, despite the [...]

Douglas County Commission authorizes staff to explore buyouts for flood-prone properties

info2019-09-04T21:18:32-05:00September 4th, 2019|

Some county residents whose homes have been repeatedly damaged by flooding may have the opportunity to use federal and local funds to move to a safer area. But the number of people who will get the opportunity will likely be low, said Chad Voigt, Douglas County deputy director of public works. “We’re talking about a fairly narrow scope here, but it is an opportunity,” he said. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Lawrence City Commission defers action on new comprehensive plan that includes controversial growth policy

info2019-09-04T21:17:26-05:00September 4th, 2019|

City leaders have deferred action on the proposed Lawrence-Douglas County comprehensive plan in order to further discuss a new growth policy that some think could increase the cost of housing. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to defer the adoption of Plan 2040 on second reading. The plan has a new growth policy that prioritizes infill development and adds requirements for developers who want to expand the city’s boundaries. As currently proposed, the plan includes a requirement that developers provide some kind of community benefit if they want to annex land to expand the city. [...]

County Update: What you need to know about Real ID and renewing your driver’s license in Johnson County

info2019-09-04T20:49:34-05:00September 4th, 2019|

Obtaining or renewing a Kansas driver’s license, a service provided by the state of Kansas, has greatly improved in Johnson County in the past year since the opening of the third Driver’s License Bureau by the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles. While the county takes care of vehicle registration and titling and the state takes care of licenses and ID’s, I still wanted to share this updated information. The state opened the third bureau, located at 7600 West 119th St. in the Rosana Square Shopping Center, Overland Park, 10 months ago to support the population growth of Johnson County. [...]

New grant to increase access to local play spaces

info2019-09-04T20:48:23-05:00September 4th, 2019|

The City of Garden City has been selected to receive a $30,000 play space grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company. According to a media release, this investment supports NRPA and Disney’s combined goal of providing one million kids and families with greater access to play. As part of the national Meet Me at the Park Play Spaces grant program, park and recreation agencies across the country were invited to share their best ideas on increasing access to play spaces for children and families in their communities. Agencies with the most innovative and impactful [...]

Skyline USD 438 purchases school supplies for all students

info2019-09-04T20:47:25-05:00September 4th, 2019|

When school started at Skyline USD 438 on Aug. 26 in Pratt, students began using a wide variety of supplies necessary classrooms to function. For the second year in a row, nearly all those supplies were provided by the district. The usual $50 to $70 most families spend per student at the start of each school year was eliminated by district funding, and families in the area, especially those with several students in the district, were appreciative. “Between school fees and lunch fees, by the time families pay for supplies, August can have a lot of expense in it,” said Diane [...]

Wichita event to bring people ‘Out of the Darkness’

info2019-09-04T20:40:20-05:00September 4th, 2019|

An event later this month will raise awareness about the issue of suicide in the community. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, AFSP, says suicide rates in Kansas are on the rise, with one person dying every 16 hours. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24. Gayla Kelly is a member of AFSP. She lost her brother to suicide in 2016. (Read more: KSN-TV)

Goessel school children given school supplies

info2019-09-04T20:27:43-05:00September 4th, 2019|

For many families, purchasing all the necessary school supplies for school can be a daunting financial task. However, the Goessel Ministerial Alliance stepped up to help address this need in the community. In 2009, the Ministerial Alliance began assisting a handful of families with some necessary supplies. Since then needs have grown in the community, and the Ministerial Alliance has stepped up their generosity. This year they purchased just over $1,027 worth of supplies. With this money they purchased 20 boxes of #2 pencils, 80 packages of notebook paper, 30 assorted colored binders, 12 boxes of band aids for classrooms, over [...]

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