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One sport impacted all parks. Heres why flexibility is key to Lenexas master plan

info2023-07-06T08:08:53-05:00July 6th, 2023|

The need to update how people in Lenexa enjoy nature, get exercise and pursue leisure activities can be summed up in one word: pickleball. “The last time we did a master plan was 2012. The word pickleball wasn’t even in the plan,” said Logan Wagler, the city of Lenexa’s director of parks and recreation. Now the wildly popular paddle sport is among the items being discussed as Lenexa updates its parks and recreation master plan. It’s a year-long process that will identify a 10-year vision for program offerings, general capital improvements, facility management, park amenities, and future parks and trails locations. [...]

Shorter lines? Sedgwick County to open new satellite office for tag and tax customers

info2023-07-06T08:08:24-05:00July 6th, 2023|

Sedgwick County is opening a new tag and tax office in Park City that will serve customers two days a month by appointment. The new office, located inside the Park City Administration Building at 1941 E. 61st St. North, will be open from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second and third Wednesday of each month. ... “I’m happy to be able to offer this added convenience to residents in the Park City area,” county Treasurer Brandi Baily said in a news release. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Marion County blocks making cryptocurrency

info2023-07-06T08:07:33-05:00July 6th, 2023|

County commissioners voted Monday to prohibit noisy data centers for development of cryptocurrency. Although nobody has submitted an application to build a facility, the resolution officially withdraws applications from consideration until the planning and zoning board develops regulations. Operations require great amounts of electricity, and computer cooling fans create noise, commissioner Dave Crofoot said. He said the amount of electricity required could cause shortages for the rest of the county. Source: Marion County RECORD

New Great Bend city administrator takes seat at meeting

info2023-07-06T08:06:35-05:00July 6th, 2023|

Recently hired new Great Bend City Administrator Brandon Anderson took his seat in the City Council Chamber for the first time Monday night. “We’ll start off and welcome Brandon here,” said Assistant City Administrator Logan Burns, who has been filling in as interim city administrator. “We’re very happy he’s here, and we’re looking forward to the many things that he’s going to be able to help us accomplish.” Anderson, who was hired in May, officially began his duties in Great Bend on June 30. ... A Caney, Kansas, native, Anderson is a 1995 Kansas State University graduate who has served as [...]

USD 457 Board updates district discipline policy

info2023-07-06T00:39:36-05:00July 6th, 2023|

The USD 457 Board of Education approved separating the operation of the Garden City High School girls’ and boys’ wrestling programs at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 22. The separation aligns the district at all levels as the as the programs are already separated at the middle school level. Also at the meeting, the board approved updates to the district’s Discipline Policy, which was last updated in 1998. There will be separate policies for grade levels PK-second grade, third to sixth grade, and seventh to 12th grade. Each policy includes five levels of discipline. Source: Garden City Telegram

New way-finding signs coming to GB

info2023-07-06T08:10:04-05:00July 6th, 2023|

To help folks find their way around town, the Great Bend City Council Monday night gave its nod to the installation of new city way-finding signs. The bid went to Mark’s Custom Signs of Great Bend for $44,950 for 15 markers. “One of the city’s Strategic Plan goals was to replace all the way-finding signs in town so that they look cohesive with our welcome signs and create inviting directional signage to the points of interest and city locations,” said Christina Hayes, Convention and Visitors Bureau director and community coordinator. Source: Great Bend Tribune

Less than a year after starting Wichitas parkrun draws tourists as well as locals

info2023-07-06T00:36:29-05:00July 6th, 2023|

In January, an Australian couple took time out of their three-week vacation at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to fly to Wichita for a weekend so they could participate in the Exploration Place parkrun. At the end of June, a Chicago-area couple drove from Illinois to run in the weekly event that takes participants on a 3.1-mile route along the Arkansas River. Both couples said they likely wouldn’t have traveled to Wichita if not for the lure of completing one of the newest parkruns in the U.S. A parkrun is a free, weekly 5K that is open to walkers, runners, volunteers, [...]

Johnson County creates new diversity sustainability boards

info2023-07-06T00:35:26-05:00July 6th, 2023|

Two new citizen advisory boards on diversity and sustainability were voted into existence by the Johnson County Commission last Thursday after extended discussion, particularly on the implications of a diversity group. The advisory groups – called coalitions – can each have up to 15 members appointed by Chairman Mike Kelly and subject to approval by the full commission. The diversity coalition also had supporters amongst the public speakers. Justice Horn, chair of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission, said the idea was “long overdue for folks across this community to feel like they have a place in Johnson County.” Source: Prairie Village Post

Derby Fire Department holds annual open house event

info2023-07-06T00:34:04-05:00July 6th, 2023|

This year marks the fifth annual open house event in which the Derby community showed up to see fire trucks and learn about firework safety. "Derby's a great place and we just knew it was going to be a great experience for them,” Said Brittany Henning. "And didn't want to miss anything." Brittany and Patrick Henning are originally from Maize but traveled with their kids to Derby to see the parade and open house this morning. They have become more fire aware recently and have made sure to prepare for emergencies. "We looked into it a while ago, bought a few [...]

New federal funding will help Kansas build out broadband infrastructure

info2023-07-06T00:32:41-05:00July 6th, 2023|

Nearly half a billion dollars worth of federal funding is going to build Kansas' broadband infrastructure. For Jacquelyne Leffler, the last three years have been a whirlwind for her ranch up in Americus Kansas, near Emporia. She started directly selling her beef online in 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. “No one could find beef on the grocery store shelves, and I thought I'm gonna really capitalize on this and I sold to over 1500 people that year and did 170 head of cattle,” said Leffler. She says sales numbers have stayed at that level since 2020 but notes [...]

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