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Topeka councilwoman talks city’s revised homeless camping ordinance

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Topeka's homeless concerns are growing, but one city leader ensures city staff are actively working to come up with a solution for cleaning up homeless camps on city property. Tuesday night, Topeka fire responded to a small fire at a homeless camp just north of the Kansas River. No injuries were reported, and by the time firefighters arrived, everyone had left. Though the fire was small, it is sparking further questions about the city's camping concerns. Topeka city councilwoman Karen Hiller told 27 News the city's revised camping ordinance, which will go into effect on Nov. 17, is expected to address [...]

Allen County dips toe in recycling pool

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Allen County will start small with a recycling effort, with commissioners offering to set up a cardboard collection spot at the landfill. Commissioners directed Mark Griffith, road and bridge director, to find some sort of container to hold the cardboard. Then, it will be taken to Coffey County’s recycling center. Commissioners still need to verify their plan with Coffey County and work through the details, so it is not yet known when the new program might begin. Still, it will be a significant step toward recycling for the county after two volunteer-led efforts ended. Source: The Iola Register

Mildred looks to the future

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It’s been a century since Mildred’s halcyon days. At one time, the little burg at the northeast corner of Allen County had a population of more than 2,000, with a cement plant that employed more than 300. Alas, demand for cement declined at the end of World War I, and the Great Depression shuttered the Mildred industry for good. The town’s population slowly but surely evaporated over the ensuing generations. The high school graduated its last class in 1944; the post office closed in 1973. Source: The Iola Register

Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2023-10

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Synopsis: Members of a public body may exclude other members of the body who have threatened litigation against the body from an executive session held to consult with the body’s attorney about the potential litigation. Read the full opinion: Kansas Attorney General Opinions

Community celebrates Gardner’s first inclusive playground

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A year after local residents voiced their desire to the Gardner City Council to have an inclusive playground for disabled and special-needs children, a large crowd gathered at Veterans Park Friday morning to celebrate the city’s first play area of its kind.Community advocate Jennifer Smith said she wanted to thank her children for teaching her how to advocate and be their voice when they did not have one.“And for also teaching me how to be a better human towards others,” she said. Source: Gardner News

Caney Valley schools going to 4-day weeks due to water shortage

info2023-10-20T07:41:24-05:00October 20th, 2023|

A southeast Kansas school district is going to four-day weeks. The Caney Valley School District in Montgomery County will be closed on Mondays starting October 30th. District officials say they are making the change as the Caney community deals with a water shortage due to an ongoing drought. The district released a statement saying that school facilities will not be able to offer showers, and they are looking at a modified sports schedule for the rest of the semester to limit home events. The schools have been providing bottled water to students and staff, and a donation from Atmos Energy will provide [...]

Derby City Clerk Ciarleglio earns special designation

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The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Inc. recently announced that Derby City Clerk Lynn Ciarleglio has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC). IIMC grants the CMC designation only to municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements, and have a record of significant contributions to their local government, community and state. Source: Derby Informer | News

Mediation set to begin in Wetmore school land transfer

info2023-10-20T07:14:33-05:00October 20th, 2023|

Mediation meetings between representatives of Jackson Heights, Prairie Hills and two other school districts regarding the possible transfer of land from Prairie Hills into the other three districts are “likely” to begin next week, Jackson Heights Superintendent Jim Howard told the USD 335 Board of Education at its monthly meeting on Monday. “We got our mediator assigned to us today,” Howard told board members regarding the request from the Jackson Heights, Nemaha Central and Vermillion school districts to have land transferred from Prairie Hills into the three districts in the wake of Prairie Hills’ decision earlier this year to close Wetmore [...]

Local deputies undergo CIT training

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Nearly 50 officers from six jurisdictions have attended Crisis Intervention Team training (CIT) at the Independent Living Resource Center, discussing and going over new practices to help those dealing with mental health issues. "It's absolutely eye-opening being able to hear people be vulnerable to understand that it's more listening and assisting the problem," Sedgwick County Deputy Jason Richards said. These training sessions feature panels with mental health experts, lectures, and mock scenarios where law enforcement encounters someone in the field who may be in distress. Source: KSN-TV

Kansas communities, businesses address lack of daily child care options for parents

info2023-10-20T07:09:48-05:00October 20th, 2023|

Finding affordable child care has been a challenge for families across Kansas. For many parents, it's the choice between caring for their child and going to work. Creekstone Farms opened a new facility on Wednesday for its employees that can care for 146 kids daily in Arkansas City. They hope this will be a solution to their turnover issue. The company was experiencing a 57% turnover rate in 2014. In just a few years, that rate doubled, as they were losing over 100%. Company leaders wanted to better understand the reason behind such a dramatic increase. Source: KSN-TV

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