The new director of the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation (ECODEVO) has hit the ground running in her first three months on the job. Shanna Goodman, of Wamego, was hired in January to succeed long-time former director Jack Allston, who retired in late 2023 after nine years on the job. She says the first three months on the job have been spent learning and understanding who’s who among organizations and their priorities. She says she’s been set up for success already getting to understand the Pott County 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Source: 1350 KMAN

Pottawatomie County Commissioners signed a disaster declaration Monday, following severe storm damage in the eastern part of the county late last week. Emergency Management Director Jennifer Merrow says the National Weather Service was on site Friday week assessing damage in St. Marys. Weather officials estimate a downburst, that included wind speeds of up to 95 mph, impacted the area around the high school, where roof damage was reported. Storms led to power outages Thursday and Friday, with Bluestem reporting damage to at least eight of its power poles. If the State of Kansas should decide to provide public assistance through FEMA, [...]