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Haysville groundwater contamination update

info2019-04-25T09:10:07-05:00April 25th, 2019|

Since 2017 the state has known the groundwater off 412 Grand street in Haysville was contaminated with cleaning chemicals considered toxic. Some in Haysville are asking when the cleanup begins. This week the Kansas Department of Health and Environment says it has a plan. "KDHE anticipates excavating as much soil contamination as possible. Remediation funding has been allocated for the site," said Kristi Pankratz with KDHE Communications. "Remedial design engineers will also evaluate the use of other options to clean up any remaining contamination after the excavation." KDHE has also been working on studying the site. That includes looking into possible [...]

Residents come together to brainstorm ideas to create more affordable housing in Douglas County

info2019-04-25T12:02:32-05:00April 25th, 2019|

...several local experts on homelessness and affordable housing shared ideas on how to address an issue that has become a concern in Lawrence. The panel included Ron Gaches, chair of the City of Lawrence’s affordable housing advisory board, as well as representatives from KU, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, the Lawrence Home Builders Association and other local organizations. Last year, the City of Lawrence hired BBC Research & Consulting to complete a housing market analysis that found about 5,300 Lawrence renters were cost-burdened, defined as those who spend more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. The study [...]

Lawrence’s 23rd Street construction project leads to land dispute with homeowner, lawsuits

info2019-04-24T09:07:49-05:00April 24th, 2019|

The ongoing project to widen a portion of 23rd Street has the city at odds with a homeowner along the roadway. The city is widening 23rd Street between Louisiana and Massachusetts streets to install a center turn lane, requiring the city to acquire easements from several property owners, including the owner of a home at 23rd and Vermont streets who has since filed a lawsuit against the city. The project required easements from 12 properties totaling about 7,500 square feet, and the disputed land is the only unresolved easement, according to a city memo. City memos state that the property at [...]

Curb-side recycling could be coming to Barton County in the near future

info2019-04-24T07:17:56-05:00April 24th, 2019|

Currently there is no curb-side recycling offered in Barton County but Sunflower Diversified Services hopes to change that in the future. Executive Director Jon Prescott updated Barton County Commissioners Monday on the organizations activities over the past year after Sunflower received a $15,000 recycling grant from the county in 2018. Prescott told the board that they are very interested in providing curb-side recycling in the future after the Barton County Young Professionals organization survey showed there was very high interest in curb-side service. He says of the 278 surveys that were sent out, there was a 96.8% response rate that indicated [...]

Salina unlikely to ban plastic shopping bags

info2019-04-24T06:59:51-05:00April 24th, 2019|

It appears unlikely Salina will ban the sale of plastic shopping bags. During a study session on Monday, three city commissioners, Karl Ryan, Mike Hoppock, and Melissa Hodges, expressed opposition to further exploring the proposal at this time. Further consideration of the plastic bag ban would require city staff to spend less time on other priorities, which concerned commissioners who support putting the proposal on hold. Two commissioners, Joe Hay Jr. and Trent Davis, expressed support for continuing to consider banning plastic shopping bags. Hay passionately advocated for the ban, which he said would benefit the environment. Hay estimates Salina residents [...]

Riley County commission approves letter to be sent to state concerning Senate Bill that would cancel Local Ad Valorem Funds and County/City revenue sharing for local highway projects

info2019-04-24T06:57:34-05:00April 24th, 2019|

The Riley County commissioners approved a letter to be sent to the state in regards to Senate Bill 190 on Monday. County Counselor Clancy Holeman says the county specifically has an issue with Section 3 Three of the bill. This would cancel the Local Ad Valorem Funds (LAVRF) and County City Revenue Sharing (CCRS) statutes for local highway projects. During the Joint City/County/County meeting on April 18th, the commissioners discussed writing a letter to the state. Holeman drafted the letter and presented it to the commissioners. The letter is to show the objection the commissioners have and get the support from [...]

Beer garden to expand at Marion county fair

info2019-04-24T06:54:32-05:00April 24th, 2019|

The Hillsboro City Council approved the plans to have a larger beer garden at the Marion County fair this summer in their meeting on Tuesday, April 16. Brent Unruh explained that last year was the first year for a beer garden at the fair and it went well. “We didn’t have a single issue with the alcohol. It was the cleanest spot in the arena,” said Unruh. Several of the council members chimed in that they had heard positive feedback about the garden as well. Unruh asked permission to hold the beer garden again with a few modifications.They first asked if [...]

Marion County Firefighters given praise following burn project

info2019-04-24T06:53:29-05:00April 24th, 2019|

Marion County commissioners heard from local firefighters at Monday’s meeting and how their task force scored high marks as part of a burn project at Quivira Boy Scout Ranch in Sedan. Lester Kaiser, Lincolnville fire chief, said as volunteers they were graded on their performance with the highest marks given for attitude. In addition, Erik Johnson, whose home unit is the Colorado River Fire Rescue stated the Marion County firefighters were prompt in arriving and in duty areas. “The crew boss for the students advised me that the task force of personnel were engaged in their work. They integrated well with [...]

Garden City Rec Commission breaks ground on O’Brate Gymnastics Center

info2019-04-24T06:52:00-05:00April 24th, 2019|

Nearly two years after the Garden City Recreation Commission bought GC Gymnastics Center on VFW Road, GCRC Superintendent Aaron Stewart on Monday stood before the organization’s board, coaches and stakeholders to break ground on a newer, larger facility. “We knew we needed a new facility basically within a month of being in the current facility, but it was hard to see this one coming,” Stewart said, referring to the nearly 12,000-square-foot building behind him compared to the much smaller, cramped and outdated gymnastics facility on VFW Road. Construction for the more than $1.34 million renovation project will continue throughout 2019 and [...]

Reno County Planning Commission will not recommend permit for wind farm

info2019-04-24T06:50:12-05:00April 24th, 2019|

The Reno County Planning Commission voted 4-3 against recommending a conditional use permit for NextEra Wind Energy to build a wind farm in the southeast part of Reno County. The sticking point was over setbacks with most not able to agree on what the setbacks should be. Some ideas included a mile from the property line to 2,000 feet from the foundation of a non-participating landowner. After the vote to deny recommending the conditional use permit, the planning commission voted 4-3 to send the recommendation to the Reno County Commission for consideration. The commission can go against this recommendation, agree with [...]

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