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Voters say yes to the Clearwater special sales tax

info2023-08-31T09:18:08-05:00August 31st, 2023|

Voters said yes to the Clearwater special sales tax Tuesday. Of 1,689 registered voters, there were 257 ballots cast, resulting in a 15.22% voter turnout. According to unofficial results, 191 voters voted yes, and 65 voters voted no. One ballot is provisional. The City of Clearwater asked voters to approve a 1% sales tax hike for street improvements. That would mean an extra one cent of sales tax for every dollar spent in the town. The City says the sales tax will bring in $220,000 annually. Source: KSN-TV

Fort Scott begins water conservation as drought looms over several SEK counties

info2023-08-31T09:17:02-05:00August 31st, 2023|

The City of Fort Scott is implementing some water conservation efforts, in response to the Kansas governor including Bourbon County in the drought emergency declaration earlier this month. The city, itself, is currently not affected by the state "water emergency" since the water supply does not come from a state-owned water source. But City Manager Brad Matkin says the city's water storage has fallen below 70% and is not expected to recover within a normal time range. Residents are now under a "water warning" as of Wednesday, with a goal of reducing peak demands by 20% and reducing overall weekly consumption [...]

Louisburg set for Labor Day weekend festivities

info2023-08-31T09:16:13-05:00August 31st, 2023|

The 51st annual truck and tractor pull sponsored by the American Legion is set to kick off the community’s three-day Labor Day celebration. The truck and tractor pull will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Lewis-Young Park, located at 26600 Jingo Road, a short distance northwest of Louisburg. Concessions will be sold by the Sons of the American Legion. Wayne Knop, commander of the John P. Hand American Legion Post No. 250 in Louisburg, said the truck and tractor pull is the Legion’s largest fundraiser of the year. Source: Local News | republic-online.com

Miami County finalizes sales tax ballot question for courthouse

info2023-08-31T09:52:38-05:00August 31st, 2023|

Miami County commissioners have been adamant about the need to renovate and repair the historic Miami County Courthouse and build additional courtroom space for the cramped Miami County District Court. Whether or not those improvements are paid for by a new quarter-cent sales tax or potential property tax increases via future hikes in the county budget is something voters will decide when they head to the polls during the Nov. 7 general election. Source: Local News | republic-online.com

Prairie Village to consider establishing public arts fund policy

info2023-08-31T09:07:22-05:00August 31st, 2023|

Prairie Village wants to ramp up its public art inventory. After years of discussion in committee meetings, the Prairie Village City Council will soon consider establishing a public arts fund policy. This policy would establish the way Prairie Village purchases public art, including how to fund it and where the art would be placed. Source: Prairie Village Post

Shawnee remains undecided on possible ban on AirBnBs

info2023-08-31T09:05:12-05:00August 31st, 2023|

Shawnee city councilmembers expressed mixed feelings about moving forward with regulating short-term rental properties, including potentially banning them from all residential zones of the city. On Monday, the city council committee — which convened immediately after a lengthy regular city council meeting — discussed several options for short-term rentals, like AirBnBs and VRBOs. The idea of a short-term rental ban was previously brought to the city council in April, when several residents from the McAnany Estates subdivision spoke out against short-term rentals in their area, which they said had begun popping up more frequently in recent years. Source: Prairie Village Post

Pratt denies special liquor sales on Main Street

info2023-08-31T09:53:41-05:00August 31st, 2023|

At their August 21 meeting, the Pratt City Commissioners denied a proposal for looser liquor laws on Main Street. The proposal was presented by John Beverlin on behalf of one of his clients, Lotus Aesthetics and Wellness. Lotus Aesthetics, a medical spa at 310 S. Main in Pratt, will be celebrating its grand opening on September 6 from 5-8 pm. The owners had hoped to be able to bring in a mobile cocktail establishment to serve cocktails at the event. The vendor serves the cocktails out of a heavily modified horse trailer that would have had to have been parked in [...]

Saline County feels weight of supply shortage through patrol vehicles

info2023-08-30T12:07:01-05:00August 30th, 2023|

For the past two years, Saline County has had difficulties in purchasing police-grade patrol vehicles due to a lack of availability and manufacturers changing their production due to shortages. In response to this ongoing issue, the Sheriff’s Office requested a new timeline in the process that might leave out a popular brand of police vehicle, but ensure the department new vehicles, at least for 2024. Source: Salina Journal

Kwikom breaks ground on $12 million fiber network for Franklin County

info2023-08-30T12:06:09-05:00August 30th, 2023|

A ceremonious turn of the shovel Monday morning on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn served as a sign of things to come as work is currently under way to bring an expanded fiber network to Ottawa and much of Franklin County. Local officials joined Kwikom leaders, breaking ground on a $12 million investment to bring what they describe as a stateof- the-art fiber network to more than 7,000 Ottawa homes and businesses as well as those in Wellsville, Pomona, Williamsburg and the surrounding area. Source: Ottawa Herald

Barton County Commission honors the retiring Wornkey

info2023-08-30T11:59:07-05:00August 29th, 2023|

Barton County Register of Deeds Pam Wornkey announced her plans to retire Aug. 1. On Tuesday morning, the County Commission recognized her for her years of service. Her last day on the job is Thursday. “The best indicator of the future is a study of the past and holds true for you,” said commission Chairman Shawn Hutchinson, District 3, said, reading from a letter to Wornkey. “You will continue to be a remarkable presence in this community for years to come. “It is apparent from your employment history with the county that you’re centered on the greater good time and time [...]

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