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Wichita’s abandoned Joyland Amusement Park could get makeover

info2019-06-13T10:45:51-05:00June 13th, 2019|

Wichita's abandoned Joyland Amusement Park is poised for a makeover. The Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has recommended approval for a plan that would transform the eyesore property into an outdoor event center and paintball range, The Wichita Eaglereports. The proposal heads to the City Council next month. The amusement park opened in 1949 and has been vacant since 2006. Gregory and Tina Dunnegan bought the 57-acre site in 2018 for $198,000 and plan to move their tent rental business to the property. In addition to private events, they plan to host outdoor festivals on site as well as feature temporary amusement [...]

Fund one and more follow, county learns

info2019-06-13T10:42:49-05:00June 13th, 2019|

Having previously tapped rarely discussed funds brimming with hotel and liquor tax receipts, county commissioners faced the inevitable Monday, hearing from others making additional claims on the same money. First up was Families and Communities Together, which since 2012 had been distributing revenue from the county’s special alcohol tax through its substance abuse prevention coalition. Two weeks ago, commissioners unanimously voted to give the fund’s balance of slightly more than $4,000 to a new alcohol and drug treatment agency, Restoration Center of Marion, which had asked for $12,000. (Read more: Marion County RECORD)

Split vote OK’s wind farm plan

info2019-06-13T10:40:49-05:00June 13th, 2019|

In a meeting that lasted more than 4 hours Monday, county planning and zoning commissioners approved Expedition Wind’s application for a conditional use permit by a 4-2 vote. Planning commission members Derek Belton, Dwight Flaming, Jim Schmidt, and Glenn Thiessen voted in favor of sending the plan to county commissioners after hearing company officials discuss the proposal and answer questions from commissioners. Duane Bair and William Kroupa voted against the plan. Expedition’s development plan passed on a 5-1 vote with Bair, Belton, Flaming, Schmidt and Thiessen in favor and Kroupa opposed. (Read more: Marion County RECORD)

Kansas A to Z: ‘M’ is for Mined Wildlife Area

info2019-06-13T10:38:19-05:00June 13th, 2019|

Once the site of extensive strip mining, the Mined Land Wildlife Area (MLWA) of southeast Kansas today includes roughly 14,500 acres that have largely been reclaimed by nature, providing not only an ideal environment for fish, birds and game animals, but for human visitors as well. Mining in the areas scattered throughout Crawford, Cherokee and Labette counties that are now designated as MLWA began in the late 1800s. The first tract of land donated and dedicated as a nature preserve was in 1926. More than half of the current MLWA, including more than 8,000 acres, was donated to the Kansas Department [...]

Kansas A to Z: ‘O’ is for Kansas Oil Museum

info2019-06-13T10:31:20-05:00June 13th, 2019|

EL DORADO — The Kansas Oil Museum, 383 E. Central, continues to attract visitors. It is one of the largest museums in the state with a focus on the oil industry and includes a large indoor exhibit hall along with a 10-acre outdoor area. The museum also preserves and interprets the history of Butler County, from the earliest days of the Native American tribes and pioneers, to small town and ranch life in the 1900s. There is a large research library and extensive archival and photographic collections. (Read more: News - PrattTribune - Pratt, KS)

Hundreds of USDA jobs headed to KC after ‘united effort’ by Kansas and Missouri

info2019-06-13T10:29:58-05:00June 13th, 2019|

Hundreds of lucrative federal jobs are headed to the Kansas City area after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans Thursday to relocate two research agencies to the region. A two-state proposal from Kansas and Missouri beat out 135 other bids to become new headquarters of the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture, two of the USDA’s principal research agencies. It’s a major win for policymakers in both states who worked closely on a collaborative bid, a sign that the long-term border tensions on economic development may be easing. (Read more: Politics & Government News |)

City of Topeka to offer free vinyl siding removal workshop

info2019-06-13T11:06:45-05:00June 13th, 2019|

Former PBS TV show host Bob Yapp on Friday evening and during the day Saturday will teach a free public vinyl siding removal workshop being sponsored by the city of Topeka's planning department.Molly Hadfield, media relations coordinator for Topeka's city government, said the workshop is important because it helps lay the ground-level work that is necessary for the city to establish an area as a Garlinghouse Show Homes National Historic District. (Read more: Local - The Topeka Capital-Journal)

Doggone confusing: Reports, postal changes differ

info2019-06-13T11:06:15-05:00June 13th, 2019|

After months of claims that dogs are affecting Marion mail carriers’ ability to do their jobs, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act indicate Marion postal workers have filed no dog complaints in two years and only three in four years. However as recently as this week Marion police reported ticketing a dog owner after a postal worker said the owner’s dog was dangerous and running free. According to documents released by the USPS, there have been 13 dog reports under the jurisdiction area of Marion post office from 2016 to 2019. (Read more: Marion County RECORD)

2020 budget process hits busy period

info2019-06-12T10:17:02-05:00June 12th, 2019|

t’s summer and that means the heat is turning up both outside and on the city’s budget 2020 timeline, which has a Aug. 25 deadline. While the process had its start back in mid-January with a review of the upcoming year’s budget priorities and goals, it really gets going during the next several months. In that regard, a three-hour budget workshop was held June 4 at the City Council chambers with the city’s department heads presenting their recommendations to the council. Most of the items were small in comparison to the city’s overall budget but they did provide members an insight [...]

Sedgwick County to collect household hazardous waste

info2019-06-12T10:15:52-05:00June 12th, 2019|

Sedgwick County residents can dispose of hazardous waste from their homes at an upcoming county waste collection event in Derby. The collection will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1636 E. Patriot Ave. Disposable items include paint, batteries, motor oil, pool chemicals, fluorescent lights, and household cleaners. (Read more: Derby News | derbyinformer.com)

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