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$7.1 million park in Derby is a go

info2019-05-03T08:49:55-05:00May 3rd, 2019|

After years of discussion and planning, the city’s latest recreational resource, Decarsky Park, has a contract to begin construction. At its April 23 meeting, the City Council authorized proceeding with a $7.1 million contract with Multicon Construction to build the park in southeast Derby. There was one other bidder, Dondlinger Construction, which submitted a proposed quote of $7.4 million. The project includes construction of two roads within the park, Line Drive, which will have a traffic signal at Rock Road, and Rover Lane. The emphasis in this park is going to be on active sports, specifically softball and baseball. There will [...]

Flags to be at half-staff Friday for Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

info2019-05-03T08:48:20-05:00May 3rd, 2019|

Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered flags to belowered at half staff from sunup to sundown Friday, in honor of the 37th annual Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony. (Read more: Hays Post)

Hospital town halls continue in Hiawatha

info2019-05-03T08:47:31-05:00May 3rd, 2019|

A large crowd gathered at the First Baptist Church in Hiawatha last Thursday for a town hall meeting on the hospital sales tax issue. This was No. 24 out of 29 total town halls that began the first of April and are scheduled to go into next week in the county. The meetings are facilitated by Hiawatha Community officials for the purpose of providing information on why they say the hospital needs financial assistance through a sales tax to keep from losing services, staff and possibly eventually the hospital. This week’s town hall was a little different. HCH invited Tom Bell, [...]

As 2018 audits are finalized, a reminder … submit your annual continuing disclosure … or, let us do it for you.

info2019-05-02T09:03:05-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

As 2018 audits are being finalized, it's a good time to remind many local governments that they may be subject to continuing bond disclosure. Typically this applies to bond issues whose original amount was over $1 million – regardless of how much remains outstanding. This “continuing disclosure” involves preparing an “annual report” (which includes financial and operating data) and filing it with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”) via the Electronic Municipal Market Access system (“EMMA”). If you are not sure if you need to submit a report, or would like assistance doing so, contact Beth Warren. Click here for more [...]

Will Shawnee get a community center with pools, gyms, more? Ballots go out this week

info2019-05-02T08:32:25-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

Drive by the yard signs and flyers in Shawnee neighborhoods or read online community forums and you’ll find a city divided this spring. The issue? An upcoming mail-in election about a proposed community center. On one side, a “Vote Yes” group — yes to a proposed plan to raise property taxes to pay for building a 68,000-square-foot community center with indoor swimming pools, gyms, a track, a half-mile outdoor walking loop that links to the Clear Creek Trail and other amenities. And in opposition: “Vote No” citizens who have decried the center as a waste of taxpayer dollars, questioned its ability [...]

Merriam residents discuss future of historic Irene B. French Community Center

info2019-05-02T08:31:16-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

Merriam residents want to preserve the history of the Irene B. French Community Center. But what exactly that looks like for the future remains to be seen. Now that construction of the city’s new community center at Vavra Park is underway, the city of Merriam and residents are turning their attention to the current facility at 5701 Merriam Drive. The city formed a committee of residents, business owners and city leaders to lead discussions and look into options for the building’s future. Originally built in 1911 with multiple additions over the past century, the historic building was formerly the home of [...]

Wind farm opponents hire lawyers, plan to sue

info2019-05-02T08:18:03-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

Opponents of a proposed wind farm that would span from Florence to Aulne to north of Peabody have hired two lawyers in an effort to stop potential development. Both lawyers were present to observe Monday’s county commission meeting, but neither Newton lawyer Jim Gillmore nor Overland Park lawyer Robert Titus spoke during the meeting. Their presence was predicted two weeks ago when rural Peabody farmer Randy Eitzen warned commissioners lawsuits “will be filed from different angles” if the county granted a conditional use permit for National Renewable Solutions’ 100-tower Expedition Wind Farm project. [MORE] (Read more: HILLSBORO Star-Journal)

Six Hays municipal water wells to be rehabbed; city commission to consider bids

info2019-05-02T08:17:23-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

Six of the 37 wells that produce water for the city of Hays need to be rehabilitated. Groundwater contains bacteria and minerals which cause well plugging. Screens, gravel pack and formations may become blocked, reducing the amount of water that can be pumped to the surface. Water Resources employees maintain productivity of the wells by acidizing them, but as City Manager Toby Dougherty explains, periodic professional rehabilitation is necessary to maintain peak efficiency. “Maintenance only goes so far and there are times you have to do a complete rehabilitation on those wells,” Dougherty explains. “This keeps them operating as efficiently as [...]

Despite opposition Marion County Commission approves wind farm proposal

info2019-05-02T08:16:13-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

The Marion County Commission met with opposition from landowners who asked for another week to review a newly proposed resolution on road rights-of-way by Expedition Natural Renewal Solutions that was presented at a special meeting on April 29. Despite the strong resistance by constituents, the commission voted 2-1 to approve the resolution. Commissioner Dianne Novak was the dissenting vote. The resolution addresses inclusion of Marion County road rights-of-way within the land area of the proposed wind energy conversion system for Expedition, said Commission chair Kent Becker. It further stated that wind energy conversion systems, including the transmission lines would be within [...]

Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady — sees no strong case for hiking or cutting rates

info2019-05-02T08:07:34-05:00May 2nd, 2019|

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signaled little appetite to adjust them any time soon, taking heart in continued job gains and economic growth and the likelihood that weak inflation will edge higher. “We think our policy stance is appropriate at the moment; we don’t see a strong case for moving it in either direction,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a press conference following the end of the central bank’s latest two-day policy meeting. Read more: Reuters.

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