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Wichita works to catch up with potholes: ‘It’s worse than I’ve seen it in a while’

info2019-04-02T06:48:26-05:00April 2nd, 2019|

There may or may not be a lot more potholes after this year’s wintry winter, but it sure seems like we’re dodging more of them, and more of them certainly are being reported. “We definitely have received more calls than we typically do,” said Aaron Henning, maintenance engineer for the city of Wichita. The city usually receives about 1,000 pothole reports a year; by the third week of March the number was already more than 700. In addition to filling potholes that have been reported, the city scouts them out, too, and about 11,000 of them were patched in January and [...]

Goodland to host Livestock Emergency Response workshop

info2019-04-02T06:46:33-05:00April 2nd, 2019|

Livestock owners face numerous challenges, including natural disasters like flooding and wildfire and the threat of foreign animal diseases like African Swine Fever and food-and-mouth disease, which have impacted other countries. The Kansas Department of Agriculture works to help Kansas livestock owners, from large feedyards to families with show animals, in preparing for the impact any of these disasters could have on their lives. This spring, KDA will host eight regional workshops to assist Kansans throughout the livestock industry with emergency preparedness. (Read more: Hays Post)

Kansas imposes burn ban for 16 counties for the month of April

info2019-04-02T06:44:26-05:00April 2nd, 2019|

City of Wichita officials want to remind residents that open burning in certain areas of the state, including Wichita, is restricted during the month of April. This burn ban is imposed in 16 counties through the month of April. Restricted activities include burning trees and brush from land clearing, crop residues, construction debris, yard waste, and the use of backyard chimineas and fire pits. The following counties are included in the ban: Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Geary, Greenwood, Johnson, Lyon, Marion, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Sedgwick, Wabaunsee and Wyandotte. (Read more: KAKE - News)

Reno county officials say damage to wall at Harding Memorial will be repaired

info2019-04-02T06:41:23-05:00April 2nd, 2019|

County officials are aware of damage to the rock wall on the President Harding Memorial west of town and plan to make repairs, said Public Works Director Dave McComb. County officials first discovered the extensive damage to the southeast corner of the wall on March 13, McComb said. There were no reports to law enforcement, however, about an accident there. “We are familiar with it, but we don’t know what happened,” McComb said. “We are going to contact someone to get bids to go in and fix it, but it might be a little while before it’s done.” The wall is [...]

Lawrence City Commission to consider settlement in housing discrimination lawsuit involving emotional-support dog

info2019-04-02T09:14:32-05:00April 2nd, 2019|

City leaders will soon review a proposed settlement in a housing discrimination lawsuit against local landlords that requires the landlords to attend a seminar on housing laws and make a donation to a local nonprofit. The lawsuit, brought against the landlords by the City of Lawrence in 2016, claims that the landlords discriminated against a prospective tenant based on his use of an emotional-support dog. The Lawrence City Commission, as part of its meeting Tuesday, will consider approving a settlement agreement resolving the lawsuit. The city claims that the landlords, Lyndon and Kathi Mullis, of KanMar Management, discriminated against Christopher Evans [...]

Shawnee County interim sheriff doesn’t think transition will be difficult

info2019-04-01T09:23:47-05:00April 1st, 2019|

Phil Blume, Shawnee County’s incoming interim sheriff, doesn’t think his office’s deputies will have much trouble adjusting to the abrupt change in leadership they’re about to experience. “This is probably more of an adjustment for me than anyone else,” Blume said Friday. “People have their job duties and assignments, and that’s not going to change. We’re going to push forward and continue our operations as we have.” Blume, 54, will become interim sheriff next Wednesday after Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that Herman Jones, Shawnee County’s sheriff since 2012, will replace Col. Mark Bruce as head of the Kansas Highway [...]

Committee continues to examine Topeka camping ban proposal

info2019-04-01T09:21:28-05:00April 1st, 2019|

In just over a month, 19 people who were living on the streets in Topeka have gained housing, it was announced at Friday’s public health and safety committee meeting. On Feb. 25, the city of Topeka adopted a Housing First approach, which provides housing without other barriers, said Corrie Wright, the city’s director of housing services. “This is something amazing,” she said. Although participants aren’t required to participate in such services as mental health or substance abuse treatment, they are doing so, Wright said. Michal Enloe was one of three people who received keys to their apartments Friday. “It was awesome,” [...]

Wichita is the only major city in the region not to get ‘Hamilton’ tour. Here’s why.

info2019-04-01T09:17:31-05:00April 1st, 2019|

Back in 2017, theater-loving Wichitans got their hopes up. The massively popular Broadway show, “Hamilton,” was expanding its national tour and cities like Kansas City and Denver were among the first regional markets to secure the show. Mark Edelman, then-president of Theater League — which brings traveling Broadway shows to cities across the country — told The Eagle at the time he was “optimistic” the musical would come to Wichita eventually. “I’m sure the season will come — not soon — but I’m sure the season will come when ‘Hamilton’ plays Century II,” he told The Eagle then. Emphasis on “not [...]

Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake drainage begins next week; will repair inlet and outlet valves

info2019-04-01T09:16:34-05:00April 1st, 2019|

The first steps to repair damage to the inlet and outlet valves at the Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake will involve lowering the Ninnescah River and draining the lake. Doug Freund, county road and bridge supervisor, said Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is scheduled to start drawing down the Ninnescah River on Monday, April 1 in preparation to drain the lake that is scheduled to start on Tuesday, April 9. Staff from KDWPT will use electro shock and seine nets to remove as many game fish from the lake as possible. Start time for repairs on the inlet and [...]

Parsons to streamline nuisance process

info2019-04-01T09:15:04-05:00April 1st, 2019|

The city of Parsons will streamline its nuisance abatement process if commissioners approve an ordinance Monday evening. During a regular meeting, the commission will consider an ordinance that would amend the current nuisance code, simplifying the abatement process by changing notification rules. The ordinance would make notice requirements consistent with state law while also allowing the city manager to hear appeals instead of the city commission. It also would modify the mowing fee the city charges. Under the current ordinance, when people have created a nuisance such as storing inoperable vehicles in their yards or leaving an abundance of trash or [...]

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