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Sports arenas proposed at Great Mall site and OP’s Bluhawk. Olathe seems to have edge

info2019-01-16T10:37:50-06:00January 16th, 2019|

A plan to revitalize the demolished Great Mall site with a hockey arena, golf entertainment complex and apartments advanced Monday, appearing to give Olathe the edge over a rival concept proposed for Overland Park. By a 5-0 vote, the Olathe Planning Commission endorsed a rezoning and preliminary development plan for the former Great Mall of the Great Plains site, at Interstate 35 and 151st Street. The City Council is expected to vote Feb. 5. “I think the project is actually very exciting,” said planning commissioner Jeremy Fry. “I think it’s great for all things Olathe and in getting some life back [...]

Andover Fire Rescue hosting Active Shooter Response program

info2019-01-16T10:36:16-06:00January 16th, 2019|

Nationwide and around the globe, communities are facing an increasing number of tragedies involving active shooter and/or hostile events. Andover Fire-Rescue is presenting An Introduction to PA3000: Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program, a standard that addresses all aspects of the process, from identifying hazards and assessing vulnerability to planning, resource management, incident management at a command level, competencies for first responders, and recovery. The session will include two main parts. Part 1 will be the main presentation, which will provide an overview of the new NFPA 3000. Part 2 will be a discussion session for audience participants [...]

Chanute commission talks fiber optic build-out and equipment

info2019-01-16T10:33:08-06:00January 16th, 2019|

Chanute commissioners viewed equipment Monday evening that will connect a fiber optic network to home customers. Rick Willis brought the equipment to Monday evening’s commission meeting for discussion about how the city could expand fiber optic service to homes in the community. A fiber optic connection would link to a box on the outside of a house containing an Optical Network Terminal. Willis said the ONT would be like an electric meter, and would plug into a wireless router or switch inside the house, which would then link to a television, video game or other equipment. The city would be responsible [...]

New Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson says council will face big decisions about trajectory of city in coming years

info2019-01-16T10:30:57-06:00January 16th, 2019|

New Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson used his swearing-in ceremony on Monday to map out a set of guiding principles for governing of the city into its 70th year and beyond. Mikkelson, who served a full term representing Ward 3 on the city council before rolling off early last year, said that matters of public safety, fiscal responsibility and infrastructure maintenance will continue to be the foundations on which good city government is built — and he credited outgoing Mayor Laura Wassmer with handing over the city in excellent shape on those counts. But, he said, the city will face a [...]

North Wichita residents upset Westar still hasn’t provided compensation for power poles

info2019-01-16T06:57:52-06:00January 16th, 2019|

Romeo Brewer and his neighbors hate seeing these new power poles in their north Wichita neighborhood; what they hate even more they say is that the electric company Westar isn't holding good to its promise. "What about the people? They don't care about the people,” said Brewer. In September Westar installed the poles, hoping to provide more durable and efficient power to the area. Westar understands neighbors consider the new additions eyesores, so the company offered to pay homeowners to put the poles on their property. "We don't know what's going on because there's been no information provided,” said Robert Jones. [...]

Topeka city officials hear concerns about proposed subdivision and stormwater issues

info2019-01-16T06:56:41-06:00January 16th, 2019|

Neighbors suggested Tuesday evening that flooding will result if the city moves forward with proposed plans for the Sherwood Village subdivision at 2400 S.W. Indian Hills Road in unincorporated Shawnee County. Residents of the nearby Sherwood Park subdivision addressed the city governing body as it discussed but took no action on a proposal it is expected to consider next month through which the city would annex the 33-lot Sherwood Village, which is to be constructed on property contiguous to the city’s boundary. The annexation is being requested by the property’s owners, developers William L. and Joyce G. Rowland. Nine people shared [...]

New Classification for Fire Safety in Hutchinson goes to Class 1

info2019-01-16T06:42:10-06:00January 16th, 2019|

Fire Chief Steven Beer announced during a news conference Tuesday that the fire rating classification for the city of Hutchinson is changing from a Class Three to a Class One and that Fire District 2 is going from a Class Six to a Class Four. Classes are scored on a scale of one to 10, one being the best while 10 is the worst. Currently, there are only six Class One cities in the state of Kansas and only 329 nationwide out of 47,500 fire departments. He says with being a Class One city, it’s good news for homeowners and businesses [...]

Proposed Costs For Flood Management Give Some In Wyandotte County Sticker Shock

info2019-01-16T06:40:35-06:00January 16th, 2019|

At an open house in west Wyandotte County Tuesday night, residents and business owners voiced concerns about proposed changes to their monthly water and electric bills. Currently, everyone pays $4.50 a month for stormwater management — meaning the sprawling Legends outlet mall pays the same as the owner of a one-bedroom home. Officials at the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, want to change that, making the monthly payment proportionate to the size of the land. But resident Greg Lucke, who lives on about an acre near Little Turkey Creek, would see his monthly cost go up by [...]

Hutchinson Police Department aims to be more community oriented

info2019-01-16T06:36:38-06:00January 16th, 2019|

Patrolling the streets of Hutchinson and responding to calls is what officer Jake Graber has been doing for years. And while he knows just about every street in the city, you’ll mainly find him patrolling the north east side. This year, the Hutchinson Police Department is changing the way it operates by adding two new systems, one of them being the beat system. “The beat system, specializes in assigning an officer to a specific area of town,” Graber said. The systems goal: For officers to get to know the community better and learn the issues within their assigned neighborhoods. “Yeah ideally, [...]

Local residents worried about future of Hillsboro Community Hospital

info2019-01-16T06:34:46-06:00January 16th, 2019|

Hillsboro Community Hospital has been slow to pay employees the past two pay cycles, and it has some in the community wondering if the hospital will stay open. Workers tell KSN they've had late paychecks. They said the hospital owes property taxes from at least last year that are overdue. A former board member said the company out of Kansas City, who owns the hospital, has had trouble payings bills. "It's sad. It's scary," said Tom Koslowsky, former Hillsboro Community Hospital board member. Koslowsky was on the hospital board of directors when the nearly $10 million dollar facility first opened. KSN [...]

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