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July free-chlorine burn to disinfect water system in Augusta

info2018-07-11T11:18:30-05:00July 11th, 2018|

The City of Augusta Water Department will be conducting a free-chlorine burn to disinfect the water distribution system July 9, 2018, through the end of the month. Water utilities with chloramine disinfection use free-chlorine burns and system flushes to provide routine maintenance. Free-chlorine burns also reduce the potential for coliform or other types of bacteria in the system. During the free-chlorine burn, the water disinfection process will be changed from chloramines to free chlorine, which is a stronger and faster-acting disinfectant. Fire hydrants will be open periodically to flush the distribution system, helping to remove sediment from pipes and distribute chlorine. [...]

11.1 percent sales tax at Edison District in downtown OP would be among highest in Kansas

info2018-07-11T11:16:57-05:00July 11th, 2018|

A new four-level parking garage won’t solve the parking crunch in downtown Overland Park during the day, city officials said. In fact, daytime weekday parking for the public will stay about even with what it is now, said City Manager Bill Ebel. But council members still agreed to a $14.4 million public financing package for the Edison office and retail development, saying the influx of office workers and entertainment will be good for business and bring more people to shop downtown. The package includes $10.6 million in tax increment financing to build the parking garage and a two percent additional sales [...]

City of Pratt hosts Kansas State Firefighters Association training session

info2018-07-11T11:06:58-05:00July 11th, 2018|

The city of Pratt played host to more than 50 firefighters who were in town July 7 and 8 as part of Kansas State Firefighters Association training sessions. Firefighters from Pratt, Larned State Hospital, Sawyer, Cullison, Barber County, Anthony, Harper, Pratt County Rescue, Township 12, Kingman County, Ellis County, Reno County, Argonia and Ford County participated. Lessons covered included vehicle extraction, pump operations (running the fire truck), search and rescue, building construction and structural collapse, fire cause and determination, ventilation, burn trailer and wildfires. Instructors and experienced firefighters from the Kansas State Firefighters Association offered constant support for people going through [...]

Council OKs Edison OP, despite complaints about changing character of Overland Park

info2018-07-11T09:44:29-05:00July 11th, 2018|

Construction of a controversial downtown Overland Park office/entertainment complex is expected to begin this fall, after the City Council approved tax incentives and an unprecedented 2 percent sales tax to support the development. "I'm really excited," developer Tim Barton said after the Council's votes Monday night to support financial incentives for the $53.8 million Edison OP project. The proposal has generated considerable debate about the changing character in downtown Overland Park, especially over increased density, traffic, parking shortages and noise. But Barton said he has listened and responded to public suggestions and concerns that he thought led to a better project. [...]

Wichita lets gravel pit get bigger despite complaints of violations, choking dust

info2018-07-11T09:35:28-05:00July 11th, 2018|

A south Wichita dirt and sand-mining operation will be allowed to more than double in size and add a rock crusher, despite complaints from neighbors that dust from the existing operation already keeps them inside their homes during the day. The Wichita City Council turned aside the neighbors' protests and upheld a Planning Commission recommendation to allow Wichita home developer Jay Russell to expand a 20-acre topsoil operation into a 47-acre sand and gravel pit on the east bank of the Arkansas River south of East 55th Street South. In addition, the council approved the use of a mobile crusher at [...]

Salina obtains land for water treatment plant

info2018-07-10T07:36:20-05:00July 10th, 2018|

The Salina City Commission Monday approved on a 5-0 vote the purchase by eminent domain of land and water rights for a new water treatment plant in south Salina. The city is purchasing 41.9 acres at the southeast quadrant of South Ohio Street and Water Well Road and associated water rights for $503,170. Commissioners also agreed to pay appraiser’s fees of $6,000, for a total of $509,170. The price per acre for the land and water rights is about $12,000. The city has 30 days to pay the clerk of Saline County District Court or the clerk will consider the purchase [...]

Farmland Road, in Finney County rezoning to allow more livestock

info2018-07-10T07:35:04-05:00July 10th, 2018|

The Finney County Commission on Monday approved a request to rezone a stretch of lots on Farmland Road as a rural residential district, giving property owners more flexibility in what kind of livestock they can keep on their land. Kaleb Kentner, Neighborhood and Development services director, told commissioners that residents of properties on Farmland Road between Mary Street and Kansas Highway 156 had requested the zoning change. Property owners on the road have faced many code violations for keeping animals — oftentimes horses — and the City of Garden City had worked with them to find solutions, according to Kentner’s proposal. [...]

Labette County chooses bridge to repair

info2018-07-10T07:32:11-05:00July 10th, 2018|

Labette County commissioners on Monday agreed to pursue funding for repair of a bridge near Mound Valley. Bridge No. 109, built in 1950, is on 14500 Road near Harper Road. The long structure has 41-, 44- and 41-foot segments and has a weight limit of 10 tons. The sufficiency rating is listed at 49.8, and anything below 50 can be considered for replacement. Commissioners considered a list of five bridges from an email from Public Works Director Sandy Krider before deciding on the bridge near Mound Valley. The county sought funding to replace Bridge No. 109 in 2016 from the pool [...]

Hoisington pool running fine, more improvements expected

info2018-07-10T07:25:09-05:00July 10th, 2018|

In 2014, there was talk amongst the Hoisington City Council to implement a city sales tax in Hoisington to help fund a new pool. At the time, Hoisington was going through another major leak that was difficult to identify and kept the pool closed for half of the summer. The City Council went away from the extra tax and instead added a charge to utility bills. Any customer using Hoisington utilities has free access to the pool all summer, but a $2 charge each month is assigned to the utility bill. Residents that do not use the pool are still charged [...]

Yes, the city knows what a straight line is

info2018-07-10T07:23:28-05:00July 10th, 2018|

A Wichita bridge famous for its pigeon poop has a new reason to make Wichitans look up. This past weekend, Wichitans, particularly those who like things in a certain order, went wonky over the new LED lights in the Douglas Ave. railroad bridge. Lights installed in the underpass veer to the left and right instead of being placed in a straight line. A photo of the misaligned lights was tweeted by Jon Looney on July 6. Looney captioned the photo, “The new LED lights under the @DowntownWichita railroad bridge are great! But....Come on @CityofWichita Was a straight line so hard? #mildlyinfuriating [...]

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