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Great Bend tennis court improvements in store for Veterans Memorial Park

info2018-10-10T06:24:27-05:00October 10th, 2018|

The Great Bend Recreation Commission is coordinating a united effort with the City of Great Bend, USD 428 school district, and Barton Community College in moving forward with tennis court improvements of resurfacing and repairing eight courts located at Veteran’s Memorial Park. USD 428 Superintendent Khris Thexton says the current surface needs repairs to ensure a safe playing environment, and the collection of entities will financially come together. The Rec Commission Board approved a bid from Mid-American Courtworks from Wichita to resurface the eight tennis courts at Vet’s Park. The $48,668 will also reinforce the expansion joints on the courts. [...]

Lawrence City Commission to discuss reducing penalties for marijuana possession

info2018-10-09T07:15:29-05:00October 9th, 2018|

Lawrence city commissioners will soon consider whether the city should decrease its penalties for marijuana possession, which can include up to a $1,000 fine and mandatory drug counseling for first-time offenders. As part of its work session Tuesday, the commission will review the city’s current ordinance regarding marijuana possession and receive a proposal to make the penalties less severe. Read more: LJworld.com.

Amtrak vows to keep the Southwest Chief rolling through Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico — at least for another year

info2018-10-09T07:14:28-05:00October 9th, 2018|

Amtrak is vowing to keep its historic Southwest Chief train route rolling — as-is — through Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico for at least another year following pressure from Congress. The national rail carrier was considering suspending rail service between Dodge City, Kan., and Albuquerque, and replacing it with charter buses as early as the start of 2019. That proposition stemmed from what Amtrak says are millions of dollars in needed repairs to a 219-mile section of track between Trinidad and Santa Fe that it can’t afford. Advocates of the line said busing would put the nail in the Southwest Chief’s [...]

Looking to improve accommodations for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike, Lenexa kicks off Complete Streets program

info2018-10-09T06:45:30-05:00October 9th, 2018|

Lenexa is embarking on a study of its streets, sidewalks and trails to develop a blueprint for future transportation infrastructure. Lenexa and Olsson & Associates hosted an open house Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Lenexa Public Market to kick off the city’s Complete Streets program. During the open house, residents came by to provide feedback on what roads, sidewalks and trails they use, and where they find gaps in the system. Jeff McKerrow, an engineer with Olsson & Associates, a contractor for the study, said the kickoff starts the process of collecting feedback from Lenexa residents on their transportation habits and needs. [...]

Barton County Commissioners sign off on legislative agendas; tax lid at top of list

info2018-10-09T06:43:58-05:00October 9th, 2018|

Barton County is a member of both the Kansas Association of Counties and the Kansas Legislative Policy Group. Both organizations have established their Legislative Policy Statements for the upcoming legislative session. Barton County Administrator Phil Hathcock presented what the KAC has set as their priorities for Commissioners on Monday. Commissioner Alicia Straub serves as Vice President of the KLPG, a group of 37 western Kansas counties who represent the interests of this part of the state. The KLPG recently met in Dodge City to set their legislative agenda and Straub says the tax lid was at the top of their list. [...]

Mission council to approve Broadmoor final design plan

info2018-10-09T06:42:02-05:00October 9th, 2018|

Mission councilmembers last week agreed to consider the final key concepts for the Broadmoor redesign project at its next council meeting. The city project is an overhaul of Broadmoor Street between Johnson Drive and Martway Street and includes full-depth pavement replacement, stormwater system upgrades, curb replacement, sidewalk improvements and replacement of the traffic signal at Johnson Drive and Broadmoor, according to Mission city records. Emily Randel, assistant to the city administrator, told the council in a community development committee meeting Oct. 3 that the resolution listing key concepts in the redesign includes one revision in project costs, bringing the total up [...]

Brenda Peters appointed interim Winfield city manager

info2018-10-09T06:41:02-05:00October 9th, 2018|

The Winfield City Commission appointed Brenda Peters, Winfield city clerk and finance director, as interim city manager Monday night. Peters was chosen after an executive session of over two hours during a special commission meeting Monday night. The appointment was announced via a message signed by Mayor Greg Thompson and commissioners Phil Jarvis and Ron Hutto. "We would like to thank all the employees for their past and continued support," the message said. "The search for a full-time city manager will begin immediately." (Read more: www.ctnewsonline.com - RSS Results)

Interest in lost city of Etzanoa grows as Ark City plans to accommodate tourists

info2018-10-09T06:38:13-05:00October 9th, 2018|

During a recent work week, Wichita State anthropology professor Donald Blakeslee took two calls from England. The first, an interview with a science writer. The second, a call for an English radio show. Al Jazeera television from the United Arab Emirates is talking about coming to pay Blakeslee a visit this fall. The Travel Channel has talked about coming in the spring. They all want to talk about one thing: The lost city of Etzanoa, an ancient massive city of Plains Indians near present-day Arkansas City. Blakeslee’s research over the past three years has confirmed the existence and location of [...]

Here’s why the city and county want to spend $50,000 commissioning USS Wichita

info2018-10-09T06:30:00-05:00October 9th, 2018|

Wichita City Hall and Sedgwick County government are moving full steam ahead on a plan to donate $50,000 of public money to the commissioning of a new Navy warship that will bear the city’s name on its stern. The USS Wichita recently passed its initial sea trials and is scheduled to be commissioned as an official Navy warship in January. The city and county money is to be combined with private donations from local companies and service clubs to help outfit the vessel to be more accommodating of the approximately 100 sailors who will be its crew. “When the Navy [...]

Meritex looking to ready former limestone mining site in Lenexa for future redevelopment

info2018-10-09T06:26:43-05:00October 9th, 2018|

The Lenexa City Council last week unanimously approved plans to hold a Nov. 6 public hearing to consider whether to approve a proposed reclamation tax-increment financing (TIF) project plan for the former Meritex strip mine in the Ridgeview Mining TIF District. The TIF project plan pertains to about 38.7 acres south of Prairie Star Parkway, west of Britton Street, east of a future addition to Ridgeview Road and north of a future addition to 99th Street, according to a Tuesday memo to the council from Assistant City Attorney Sean McLaughlin. The Meritex Co. mined limestone at the site when it [...]

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