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On-Demand bus service could spread throughout Topeka

Topeka’s new micro transit service has been up and running for nearly three months now. City leaders tell 27 News that while the program is still in its early days, the response so far has been promising. Now, the city is working to get the word out to even more people about the new service. Keri Renner is the Director of Marketing and Communication for Topeka Metro. She says Metro-On-Demand, or MOD, offers a more personalized mass transit option than traditional bus service. Topeka’s buses run either every hour or half hour, and travelers must go to a bus station or bus stop to catch a ride. That can make catching a bus difficult for many travelers.
Source: KSNT 27 News

2023-04-25T10:38:44-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

Kansas shakes up liquor laws: Gov. signs alcohol bill

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill that includes several changes to state alcohol laws. The governor signed House Bill 2059, which amends several provisions of the Kansas Liquor Control Act, the Kansas Cereal Malt Beverage Act and the Club and Drinking Establishment Act. One of the more highlighted features of the proposal is the expansion of common consumption areas in the state. This would allow for local governments to have more flexibility in designating areas for drinking.
Source: KSNT 27 News

2023-04-25T10:36:49-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

School board votes 4-3 to close Walton Rural Life Elementary School

The Newton School Board has voted 4-3 to close Walton Elementary School. The board meeting was held in the auditorium of Newton high school because of the number of people who wanted to publicly voice their opinions. Board members and administrators say revenue and the size of the building can’t keep up with the school remaining open. “With the data and information related to enrollment decline versus the cost to run facilities, and the fiscal resources available, the board of education would like to pursue the adoption of the resolution to close the Walton Rural Life Center at the end of the 2022-2023 school year,” said board Vice-President Melissa Schreiber.
Source: KAKE – News

2023-04-25T10:34:50-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

Federal funding to advance technology in Andover one year after tornado

Nearly a year after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Andover, Sen. Jerry Moran announced Monday federal funds for education and law enforcement in the city. In total, $385,000 will be allocated to the Andover Police Department, and $200,000 will go toward the Andover School District. “Everything was empty,” Prarie Creek Elementary school art teacher Jamie Clark said. “There was nothing on the boards, nothing on the walls.”
Source: KSN-TV

2023-04-25T10:32:29-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

Pittsburg community members discuss needs in town

Area residents in Pittsburg on Monday gathered to discuss changes and improvements for the community through the year of 2030. Area Chamber of Commerce officials say, the discussions will be taken into consideration and the group will come back in the fall to present projects for the community. This was the first one of the community conversations. Another one all Pittsburg residents can attend will be Thursday, April 27th at Meadowlark Elementary School at 6pm.
Source: KOAM News

2023-04-25T10:30:19-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

Baxter Springs students will soon have a 4-day school week

It’s going to be a shorter week with longer days for Baxter Springs students. The Baxter Springs School District will adopt a four-day school week. The Tuesday through Friday schedule will begin with the start of the new school year (2023-2024). The Superintendent David Pendergraft says the new schedule is designed to give students an extra day off. He also says the main reason for the transition is due to the lack of qualified staff. “Over the years, the number of applicants that are applying has been diminishing across the board, and we’ve experienced some of our upper-level courses where we’re having a hard time getting qualified applicants,” said Pendergraft.
Source: KOAM News

2023-04-25T10:28:35-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

Mission monitoring situation after bank moves to foreclose on Mission Gateway site

Mission Mayor Sollie Flora says the city is keeping a close eye on the situation after a New York bank sued to foreclose its mortgage on the Mission Gateway property. The civil suit was filed Tuesday, April 18, in Johnson County District Court by Metropolitan Commercial Bank. The suit names as a defendant Aryeh Realty, which owns the long-troubled development at the confluence of Johnson Drive, Roe Avenue and Shawnee Mission Parkway on the site of the former Mission Center Mall.
Source: Prairie Village Post

2023-04-25T10:26:08-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

Prairie Village City Council to dig into much-discussed housing recommendations

The Prairie Village City Council Monday night is set to take its first deep dive into how the city’s controversial housing recommendations could impact single family-zoned districts. That has proven to be one of the thorniest topics of debate around the recommendations since they were first rolled out last summer. Tonight’s meeting comes as the city continues to navigate the increasingly fraught public discussion over how to address ballooning housing costs in the Johnson County suburb.
Source: Prairie Village Post

2023-04-25T10:24:57-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

With Fire Departments Struggling for Volunteers, States Respond to the Alarm

When firefighters show up to a blaze or medical emergency across much of the United States, they most likely are volunteers. It’s also likely the department is understaffed, struggling to replace old equipment and facing uncertainty about its next generation of firefighters. “So much of our country relies on the volunteer fire service,” said Kimberly Quiros, chief of communications with the National Volunteer Fire Council, a nonprofit advocacy organization. “Right now, we’re seeing less volunteers and more calls [for emergency response], but a lot of communities don’t have the tax base and support to switch to a career staffing model.”
Source: Route Fifty – All Content

2023-04-25T10:23:24-05:00April 25, 2023|News|

Cline resigns as USD 430 superintendent

At Wednesday’s meeting of the USD 430 Board of Education, the board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Jason Cline, a little less than a week after it was announced that Cline had accepted the same position at Columbus, Nebraska’s Lakeview Community Schools. Cline’s resignation is effective at the end of the school year, when the Atchison High School graduate will begin his new position on July 1st.  He has served as the USD 430 superintendent for 6 years.  Later in the meeting, the board voted to hire KASB Superintendent Search Service for $3,500 plus fees to assist in filling the newly-vacant position.
Source: hiawathaworldonline.com

2023-04-26T07:13:33-05:00April 25, 2023|News|
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