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Uniontown: Improving Community Spaces Grant Available

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“The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team (HBCAT) is gearing up for a placemaking project in Uniontown,” President and CEO Jody Hoener said. They are seeking Uniontown resident’s input for a grant to improve the small town of almost 300 people in Bourbon County. “We have a survey for community members to fill out,” Hoener said. ... “We have already been working on Creative Placemaking projects in Fort Scott: the 3rd Street Park Improvements and the Downtown Arch projects,” Rachel Carpenter, Director of the The Center for Economic Growth at HBCAT, said. ... “Some examples would be: park improvements, murals in an [...]

Zoning hurdles could face solar project

info2023-02-16T00:33:50-06:00February 16th, 2023|

With many dangling details remaining, issues surrounding a planned solar farm in central Barton County were the topic of a County Commission study session Wednesday morning. All county officials know for sure is that developer Acciona Energy USA will soon seek zoning permits for the project and hope to be well into construction within six months. Source: Great Bend Tribune

Hesston offers new communication method

info2023-02-16T00:32:40-06:00February 16th, 2023|

The city of Hesston has added a new way to reach residents with information they could find helpful with an app that texts information to those who sign up. City clerk Jason Thrasher said city employees were researching a way to alert residents of timely issues when he came across Text.My.Gov a couple of months ago. Those who sign up for the free app get a text notifying them about anything going out in their neighborhood. “Anything people need to be aware of, this gives us a way to push things out,” Thrasher said. Source: Harvey County Now

Upcoming regulations will see cities reaching out to homeowners

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The Hiawatha City Commission met on Monday evening, and were addressed by Water & Lights Superintendent Brad Scott on upcoming lead and copper pipe regulations. Scott reported that the new clean water initiative will require cities to report on the number of lead and copper pipes in use, and to replace a certain percentage per year based on the percentage of lead or copper pipes running to residences in the city. Source: hiawathaworldonline.com

Group in hopes of establishing a food corridor in central Kansas

info2023-02-16T00:27:47-06:00February 16th, 2023|

The Kansas Rural Center is in the first of a three-year grant project to develop a cooperative food hub for 12 central Kansas counties along I-135, including Harvey, Sedgwick, Reno and Marion Counties. The project is just getting off the ground. According to Ryan Goertzen-Regier, program and administrative manager for the Kansas Rural Center, they received a grant from the USDA and started during the last quarter of 2022. He said they have funding for staff to work on the project for three years. Source: Hillsboro Free Press

Partnership promises better response times in wrecks

info2023-02-16T00:26:51-06:00February 16th, 2023|

A technology partnership between the sheriff’s office, Kansas 911 Coordinating Council, RapidDeploy, and OnStar was demonstrated for emergency responders and county commissioners Thursday. Adding the RapidDeploy mapping and OnStar communications to the enhanced 911 service the county already has will make it easier to get faster help at no additional cost to the county. Crash locations can be pinpointed as soon as a caller notifies dispatchers. Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Audit finds western Kansas keeps losing water, despite local efforts

info2023-02-16T00:25:59-06:00February 16th, 2023|

Local agencies in western Kansas have had decades to slow the decline of the Ogallala Aquifer, but most areas had less water last year than they did a decade ago, according to an audit released Wednesday. The audit, which evaluated groundwater management districts, or GMDs, was released as a staggering drought and attention from the governor and Legislature bring renewed attention to the near-crisis state of water in western Kansas. Auditors found the agencies had little direction from the state and limited authority. “While they appear to operate within their current expectations, their overall role in addressing the state’s water situation [...]

Local and regional Kansas airports receive funding for repairs and upkeep

info2023-02-16T00:24:03-06:00February 16th, 2023|

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced that some local and regional airports will receive Kansas Airport Improvement Program funding for repairs and upkeep. Officials with the state say funding is strictly for the planning, constructing, or rehabilitating public-use general aviation airports. "Whether it be airplane manufacturing, a link in the supply chain logistics, or travel, the Kansas aerospace industry is an essential part of our state's economy," Governor Laura Kelly said. "These grants ensure the safety and longevity of Kansas airports, all while contributing to economic growth and job creation." Source: KOAM News

Dogs could come back to Shawnee brewery if bill passes

info2023-02-16T00:14:19-06:00February 16th, 2023|

Dogs could be allowed back inside Transport Brewery in downtown Shawnee if a bill in Topeka backed by a local lawmaker passes. Last summer, state regulators from the Kansas Department of Agriculture prohibited the brewery and others like it from having dogs inside its taproom, deciding the space fits the formal definition of a “food preparation” area. But a bill currently making the rounds in the Kansas House could change that. Source: Prairie Village Post

Cities defeat efforts to restrict planning outside boundaries

info2023-02-16T00:12:41-06:00February 16th, 2023|

Cities on Wednesday defeated legislative efforts to curb their ability to plan for development just outside their boundaries, an authority they said was important for ensuring orderly growth patterns. The House local government committee turned back a bill repealing the ability of municipalities to impose land-use requirements in a three-mile area just outside the city limits. Source: Sunflower State Journal

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