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City commission approves design contract for $10 million fire station project

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Preliminary design work on a proposed $10 million fire station build and renovation project in Emporia was given the greenlight Wednesday, when Emporia City Commissioners approved a design contract between the city and Lenexa-based firm Archimages for architectural services. Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck said Archimages was one of three firms that submitted requests for qualification for the project, which will move Fire Station No. 1 from the southeast side of the Civic Auditorium into a newly constructed building — possibly in the 500 block of Market Street. Source: Emporia Gazette

City makes moves toward increased housing options

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The Hiawatha City Commission met last Monday, with the group making a pair of decisions that will begin to address the housing crisis in town. The Commission authorized City Administrator Becky Berger to sign a development agreement with The Anderson Group, LLC for duplex development, and also voted to create an ordinance forming a Housing Rehabilitation Advisory Board, consisting of the Hiawatha City Administrator, the Director of the Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development and other at-large stakeholders. Source: hiawathaworldonline.com

Wednesday marks 24 years since deadly Haysville tornado

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On this day in 1999, an F-4 tornado ripped through the heart of Haysville. The tornado touched down about four miles north of Wellington and tracked north for 24 miles, according to the National Weather Service. The storm was so powerful that winds were estimated between 207 to 260 miles per hour. Debris was found as far north as the College Hill area in Wichita. Overall, the tornado killed six people and damaged 150 homes and 27 businesses. Source: KAKE - News

Construction at Wichita’s Northwest Water Treatment Facility is on schedule

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Construction at Wichita's Northwest Water Treatment Facility is on schedule. The new $500 million plant, near 21st Street and Hoover, will replace the city’s 80-year-old water plant that is at risk of failing, and it will serve nearby communities. Work by Wichita Water Partners began at the location back in October 2020. On Wednesday, KSN News toured the site and was able to speak to those involved with the construction. Source: KSN-TV

Louisburg may get its own dog park

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Dog owners in Louisburg soon may have a new park to take their furry friends. Work is paying off for a group of community members who have spent the past several months organizing a campaign to get an off-leash dog park built in Louisburg. It started with a Facebook group called “Friends of Louisburg Dog Park” and has evolved into a committee working closely with members of the Louisburg City Council and Louisburg Park & Tree Board. Louisburg residents Jessica Crozier and Michelle Olson have been spearheading the effort for about nine months. Source: Local News | republic-online.com

McGowin sworn in as Louisburg’s new city clerk

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Jessica McGowin is Louisburg’s new city clerk, and she also will continue her duties as utilities clerk for the city. McGowin was sworn in as the newly appointed city clerk after recent action taken by the Louisburg City Council. Kelly Bond had been serving as temporary acting city clerk... Source: Local News | republic-online.com

Johnson County homelessness advocates urge chair Mike Kelly to take action

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Local religious leaders on Tuesday night pressed Johnson County Chairman Mike Kelly to take action to address mental health, homelessness and affordable housing in the Kansas City area’s wealthiest county. The Good Faith Network, an interfaith coalition of 27 local congregations and houses of worship, is seeking commitments from Kelly on a number of items, including plans for a mental health crisis stabilization center and the use of state and federal funds to address housing issues in Johnson County. On Tuesday, hundreds of people gathered at Leawood’s United Methodist Church of the Resurrection for a “Nehemiah Assembly,” billed as the “largest gathering [...]

USD 232 mulls plan to deal with middle school overcrowding

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In the future, USD 232 in De Soto could send some middle schoolers living in Lenexa to Lexington Trails Middle School in De Soto. The move would be a proactive step to deal with anticipated overcrowding at Mill Creek Middle School, which currently pulls students from Riverview Elementary as well as some students from Mize and Horizon elementary schools. This week, the attendance boundary issue was an alert item on the school board’s agenda, which means it was not voted on or discussed at length, but it could come back for approval as soon as June. Source: Prairie Village Post

Winfield to celebrate 150th anniversary

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The City of Winfield will celebrate its Sesquicentennial on Saturday. The first Winfield City Council was formed in 1873. It became a cultural center in Kansas by hosting numerous Chautauquas in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Strother Field became the airbase for over 3,000 Army Air Force personnel and civilian employees during World War II, many of whom called Winfield home. Source: KSN-TV

Federal Reserve Raises Rates, Signals Potential Pause

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Federal Reserve officials signaled they might be done raising interest rates for now after approving another increase at their meeting that concluded Wednesday. “People did talk about pausing, but not so much at this meeting,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference. “We feel like we’re getting closer or maybe even there.” The unanimous decision marked the Fed’s 10th consecutive rate increase aimed at battling inflation and brings its benchmark federal-funds rate to a range between 5% and 5.25%, a 16-year high. Source: WSJ.com: US Business

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