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Labette County approves 911 agreements

info2018-11-07T06:20:39-06:00November 7th, 2018|

Labette County commissioners on Monday approved five agreements for backup 911 answering services. The agreements will allow the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council to set up these call routes in the next generation 911 system that operates in Labette County and will automatically transfer 911 calls that go unanswered after 30 seconds or if there are technical issues in the county that interrupt 911 service. Parsons Police Department and Labette County 911 are each other’s backups, so if the county’s 911 system were down in Oswego, Parsons Police Department dispatchers would answer 911. Allen County is a secondary backup for Labette County [...]

Atwoods pondered move to Maize, but will remain in Park City

info2018-11-07T06:48:00-06:00November 7th, 2018|

Atwoods, which is in the 6200 block of North Broadway, has decided to remain in Park City but open a new and larger location in Echo Hills. "They were going to Maize and I had to convince them not to do it," said City Administrator Jack Whitson. "I worked with Mike Loveland because the price of the lots was way too high for Atwoods. I was able to talk Mike and his owners into bringing it down to where they could do it and it all fit together." Whitson said the city did not want to see Atwoods leave after the [...]

As Dodge City voting gets underway, voter complaints are few

info2018-11-06T09:46:31-06:00November 6th, 2018|

The one polling place for Dodge City, in an arena outside the city limits and about 6 miles south of downtown, has been a site of national controversy about race relations and the right to vote. ... 7:30 a.m. — Voting has been underway for about half an hour and lines have been steady so far. There were 45 voters lined up to enter the polling place when the doors opened at 7 a.m. Early arrivers said they weren’t inconvenienced by the location of the polling place, although some thought a city the size of Dodge, 27,000 people, should probably have [...]

Barton County Commissioners vote 3-2 to provide letter of support to Rosewood Roots and Wings Foundation

info2018-11-06T09:26:24-06:00November 6th, 2018|

In July, Rosewood Services asked for but did not receive a letter of support from Barton County Commissioners for Kansas Department of Commerce tax credits to help remodel the old E&E Glass building in Great Bend. Monday, the Rosewood Roots and Wings Foundation requested a similar letter of support for a Kansas Department of Transportation grant to help purchase a 14-passenger vehicle for assistance with transportation operations. Alicia Straub, who was not in favor of the letter of support in July for state tax credits for the building remodel, was also not in favor of providing a letter of support for [...]

Manhattan City Commission approves Community Improvement District (CID) for Mall

info2018-11-06T09:18:12-06:00November 6th, 2018|

The Manhattan Town Center (MTC) submitted a petition to establish an additional 0.75% sales tax at the mall shopping center to fund future improvements and upgrades to the interior and exterior common spaces, which the City Commission approved after a public hearing on October 23. The sales tax will likely begin in April 2019, and last for 22 years. The mall will make improvements on a "pay-as-you-go" basis, meaning the City of Manhattan will collect the three-quarter cent sales tax proceeds and distribute to the mall annually. The mall wouldn't be able to make improvements until funds are available. MTC has [...]

Shawnee County to seek bids for corrections department food, commissary services

info2018-11-06T09:14:00-06:00November 6th, 2018|

Shawnee County Corrections Director Brian Cole said he is happy with the job Philadelphia-based Aramark Correctional has done providing food and commissary services the past several years for his department. Still, Cole told county commissioners Monday the fiscally responsible thing for them to do would be to see what other agencies have to offer. “It’s all about accountability and providing quality services and being responsible to the taxpayers,” he said. Commissioners Kevin Cook, Shelly Buhler and Bob Archer subsequently voted 3-0 to authorize Cole to solicit bids separately from companies interested in providing food and commissary services to his department after [...]

Leawood will get public input on idea of relocating old city hall building on Lee to current city hall land

info2018-11-06T09:13:09-06:00November 6th, 2018|

Leawood city leaders are inviting the public to provide input on the possible relocation of old city hall near 96th and Lee Boulevard. City administrator Scott Lambers said the city doesn’t have details yet on what the move would look like. Rather, the intention of the meeting is to present an overlay of the site so the public can see it and provide input before any firm plans are made. Those plans include a potential new fire station on the property. “This is really just getting a sense of people’s opinions,” Lambers said. “We don’t have any plans right now because [...]

Shawnee planning commission to consider renewing landfill operations permit

info2018-11-06T09:02:15-06:00November 6th, 2018|

A special use permit for the company operating the landfill in western Shawnee is up for review. The Shawnee planning commission tonight will consider renewing a special use permit for Deffenbaugh Industries to continue operating the landfill at the southwest corner of Holliday Drive and Interstate 435. Deffenbaugh is a subsidiary of Waste Management. If the planning commission recommends renewing the special use permit — and the council approves it — then Deffenbaugh will be allowed to continue landfill operations for the next 15 months. A city staff report indicates that the landfill’s anticipated life is 41 years, from its inception [...]

Wellington council to vote on new animal ordinance which specifically define ‘dangerous’ dogs

info2018-11-06T09:01:11-06:00November 6th, 2018|

The Wellington City Council will be voting this Tuesday on a new animal ordinance that will literally bring more “teeth” to the existing law for those citizens with vicious and problematic animals — especially dogs. The new ordinance, if adopted, will also more closely define what type of animals Wellington citizens are allowed to have within the city limits. One of the biggest changes under the proposed stipulations is giving animal control officers the authority to immediately address the viciousness of a dog and take immediate action – which includes the option of killing it. (Read more: Sumner NewsCow)

Finney County loosens regulations on electronic signs

info2018-11-06T08:51:23-06:00November 6th, 2018|

The Finney County Commission on Monday approved an amendment to the county’s zoning regulations regarding signs and outdoor advertising, altering the rules on electronic message boards and signs in residential areas. Prior to the change, the code allowed the electronic signs in residential zoning districts with restrictions regarding brightness, how long they can be used and how often the sign can change messages. The changes came in light of the boards’ evolving technology, which give owners more control over the displays, said Kaleb Kentner, neighborhood and development services director. Using similar sign code ordinances from Topeka and Manhattan, as well as [...]

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