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Horton mural honors the lives of veterans

A new mural in Horton is doing more than just beautifying what once was just a brick wall. It’s honoring the lives of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. “We’ve had the dream for a number of years,” Reinvent Horton President Connie Werner said. “We got a hold of the artist that did this mural and then told them about the stories of the gentlemen that lost their lives and the history of our armory here and a number of different historical things.” So they got to work. In under two weeks, Chase Hunter along with other artists with “The Arts Department” made a dream into a reality. Something Hunter says he is grateful they got the opportunity to do. “It was an honor,” Hunter said. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity to put some paint where it ain’t and do something for the community and the people. The wounds are still fresh with these people and to kind of let them know these people aren’t forgotten and they deserve to be honored in the way we did.”
Source: KSNT 27 News

info2023-11-01T09:36:19-05:00November 1, 2023|News|

Truckload of Bottled Water helps Caney Valley School District midst water shortage

Caney Valley School District in Kansas is proactively addressing the ongoing water shortage by implementing innovative measures. School Superintendent Blake Vargas recently discussed the district’s approach, which includes temporarily closing school on specific days while ensuring compliance with the required number of school days for the year. Vargas explained the rationale behind the decision, stating, “The determination was made. It’s a variety of days. The majority are on Mondays; we do have a couple of Fridays. But up to our Thanksgiving and Christmas break, we will be off. Essentially, what we’ve done is by eliminating those days, we know that we can reduce water consumption during those days. We want to do our part with that. Even though we’ve seen a little rain in our area, we recognize the need for substantial rainfall.” The Caney Valley School District’s commitment to conserving water resources has included the purchase of trailer restrooms and the distribution of bottled water. While these measures have had financial implications for the district, they have been buoyed by generous donations from the community.
Source: KOAM News

info2023-11-01T09:34:33-05:00November 1, 2023|News|

Fort Scott City Manager announces his resignation

The Fort Scott City Manager is resigning from his position. Brad Matkin posted a video on Facebook this morning announcing his resignation. He sent his letter to the City Commission Tuesday night. His resignation will be effective Jan. 3. Matkin says he’ll continue the duties of his role in addition to helping in the transition of finding a new city manager, continuing to close out ongoing projects and planning for next year.
Source: KOAM News

info2023-11-01T10:58:06-05:00November 1, 2023|News|

Dodge City in mourning, disbelief after deadly weekend shooting

Hours after gunfire ripped through the Central Station Bar & Grill, Dodge City is still in shock, with many saying they can’t believe something like this happened here. “There’s two mothers right now that aren’t going to be able to hug their children. So I just hugged her and we just talked,” resident Regina Heavener said. Shortly after 1 a.m., Heavener received a phone call that shook her to her core. Her daughter, Carlee, who is a bartender at Central Station, was feet away from where a gunman opened fire at a Halloween party at the bar. The shooting claimed the lives of two partygoers and injured two others. Carlee says she thought she heard the sounds of balloons popping before it became clear to her that this had turned into a tragic event. “It felt like time stood still. And then moments later, it was a round of fires. And I’m almost positive it was seven because I heard a ‘bop bop, bop, bop, bop, bop bop,'” Carlee said. Carlee says the bar cleared out fast after the series of shots rang out. She says she did what she could to protect people who were still in the bar taking cover.
Source: KAKE – News

info2023-11-01T09:29:24-05:00November 1, 2023|News|

EPA will propose stiffer lead pipe rules

Decades after officials banned lead in gasoline for new cars and stopped the sale of lead paint – huge steps toward eliminating lead exposure to the public – there are still an estimated 500,000 U.S. children with levels of lead in their blood that are considered high, and experts say lead in drinking water is one important reason. Now, the Environmental Protection Agency is aiming to further reduce lead levels in drinking water … President Joe Biden has already called for eliminating the country’s estimated 9.2 million lead pipes, lines that connect water mains under the street to homes and businesses and are responsible for most of the lead that gets into drinking water. But it’s costly to send out workers to dig up the pipe, lay new ones and replant damaged landscaping. In many cities, homeowners are expected to pay to deal with the pipe on their property.
Source: Hutch News

info2023-10-30T07:52:42-05:00October 28, 2023|News|

High-res imagery important to county, cities

Barton County Cartographer Bj Wooding describes the value of the ultra-high-resolution digital orthoimagery very simply. “It’s been used by several different departments and agencies, and I don’t know how they do their jobs without it, frankly,” she said, addressing the Barton County Commission Tuesday morning. Commissioners then approved the purchase of the imagery for the Mapping Department at a cost of $28,500. This will cover the four major cities in the county (Claflin, Ellinwood, Great Bend and Hoisington) for a total of 79 square miles. The county will pay half, with the balance split among the communities based on size.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

info2023-10-27T12:06:32-05:00October 27, 2023|News|

Shawnee bans short-term rentals like AirBnBs in residential areas

Shawnee will ban short-term rentals like AirBnB and VRBO in single-family neighborhoods. After its fourth meeting on short-term rental businesses, the Shawnee City Council on Monday decided to move forward with banning them entirely in residential areas. During the city council committee meeting, the city council asked city staff to draft an outline that will ban rental businesses like AirBnB and VRBO in R-1 (single-family residential) districts.
Source: Prairie Village Post

info2023-10-27T12:05:52-05:00October 27, 2023|News|

Stafford’s newest mural available in wearable version

A wearable version of Stafford’s mural project has been delivered and is available for purchase or pickup if pre-ordered. “We will have extras to sell,” said City Administrator Jami Downing, who noted that available colors and sizes will be posted soon. A $5 portion of the proceeds from each T-shirt or sweater purchased will be put into the city’s Community Development Fund, earmarked for future mural projects. “We’ve got a few ideas, it’s just going to depend upon what we go to next,” Downing said. “
Source: Great Bend Tribune

info2023-10-27T11:56:21-05:00October 27, 2023|News|

Ford County Commission approves 1.5-mile setback between turbines, airport

The Ford County Commission unanimously approved a reduction in the minimum distance a wind turbine must be set back away from private airports and air strips at its Oct. 16 meeting. The decision to reduce the required distance from three miles to 1.5 miles rejected the Ford County Planning and Zoning Board recommendation to adhere to the federal three-mile setback rule for all airports in the county for safety reasons. The 3-mile setback disqualified 12,000 acres of Bucklin area private property from receiving an estimated thirty-four turbines.
Source: Dodge City Daily Globe

info2023-10-27T11:57:30-05:00October 27, 2023|News|

Alma Cheese Curds wins 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest

Alma Cheese Curds is the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas — People’s Choice, after six weeks of competition, the Kansas Manufacturing Council announced Tuesday. The winner was announced during the KMC Kansas Manufacturing Summit held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita. “The KMC is excited to celebrate Alma Creamery ‘s cheese curds as the 2022 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas. Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for their favorite Kansas-made products. It has been a fun competition,” said KMC Executive Director Brandie McPherson. “The manufacturing industry is an important part of the Kansas economy.”
Source: Emporia Gazette

info2023-10-27T11:58:41-05:00October 27, 2023|News|

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Horton mural honors the lives of veterans

Truckload of Bottled Water helps Caney Valley School District midst water shortage

Fort Scott City Manager announces his resignation

Dodge City in mourning, disbelief after deadly weekend shooting

EPA will propose stiffer lead pipe rules

High-res imagery important to county, cities

Shawnee bans short-term rentals like AirBnBs in residential areas

Stafford’s newest mural available in wearable version

Ford County Commission approves 1.5-mile setback between turbines, airport

Alma Cheese Curds wins 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest

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