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Pittsburg sales tax continuance up for April 11 vote

Pittsburg voters will decide whether or not to continue a public safety sales tax tomorrow. The special election is today… The question on the ballot is: “Shall a retailers’ sales tax in the amount of one-half of one percent (0.5%) continue to be levied in the City of Pittsburg, Kansas effective on January 1, 2024, with the proceeds therefrom to be used for the purpose of public safety for a time period not to exceed ten (10) years from the date such additional sales tax is first collected?” … The tax went into effect in March 2014.
Source: KOAM News

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Belle Plaine celebrates the silencing of train horns

The people who live and work around Belle Plaine say train horns have been a loud part of their day for years. The City of Belle Plaine says more than 50 train horns sounded each day at 98 decibels. But the town is now an official Quiet Zone. So as of April 5, train horns are silent as trains approach three crossings in and near the Sumner County town. For Belle Plaine, it took nearly 10 years to get the federal Quiet Zone designation.
Source: KSN-TV

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De Soto clears path for massive solar farm

The City of De Soto is figuring out how it’ll handle what could be the largest solar farm in the nation, which City leaders expect to eventually pop up near Panasonic’s $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant that is under construction right now. On Thursday, City leaders approved a permitting process to allow a Utility-Scale Solar Facility (USSF) of up to 3,000 acres that could create between 600-800 megawatts. Industry experts say that much energy could power roughly 500,000 homes at the same time.
Source: KSN-TV

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Wichita considers raising fees to improve golf courses

As the City of Wichita displayed an improvement to one of the City’s public golf courses Thursday, it said other improvements are needed. The improvement the City pointed to on Thursday involves the MacDonald Golf Course’s driving range not being near the clubhouse like at other golf courses. “It creates a big challenge for not only customers, staff, First Tee with their programming, having to figure out to transport the balls from the clubhouse to here. It’s a big issue,” Jesse Coffman, the City’s golf director, said.
Source: KSN-TV

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Paola turns dispatch duties over to county

A staffing shortage has forced the city of Paola to turn its dispatch duties over to the Miami County Sheriff’s Office beginning May 1. Paola City Council members, during their March 14 meeting, agreed to make a reduction in force and transition to the Miami County Sheriff’s Office to provide dispatch services for the city of Paola beginning May 1. Paola City Council member Dave Smail, who is a former Paola police chief, abstained from voting. Miami County commissioners, during their March 29 meeting, voted 5-0 to take over dispatch services for the city of Paola, effective May 1.
Source: Local News | republic-online.com

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Riley County agrees to enter opioid lawsuit settlement

The Riley County Commission on Monday unanimous authorized participating in a nationwide settlement agreement in an opioid lawsuit. Five companies, Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, agreed late last year to provide settlement funds to the cities and counties who opt into the settlement by the April 18 deadline. While the exact payout for each entities hasn’t been determined, the total settlement is estimated to be several billion dollars, Clancy Holeman, Riley County counselor, said during the meeting. By participating in this settlement, Riley County will have to waive its ability to sue these five companies on their own.
Source: themercury.com

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Study analyzes land ownership by location

Experts expect nearly 40% of American agricultural land will transition ownership in the next 15 years. As Kansas farmers retire and land is either sold or inherited by farming or non-farming heirs, the makeup and location of the new owners of that land has been changing over time, reports Kansas State University agricultural economist Robin Reid. Reid worked with the Kansas Property Valuation Division of the Department of Revenue to analyze agricultural land ownership by location. The researchers used data from 2015, the last most complete year of data available. The results, reported in January, show that 84.5% of acres in the study are owned by individuals or entities residing in Kansas. Of those, 54.6% live in the same county as their parcel.
Source: Pratt Tribune

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Abilene home to World’s Largest Belt Buckle

Whether on a cross-state road trip or just looking for a unique stop in central Kansas, the small town of Abilene has a new roadside activity to make your list. Last December, Abilene unveiled its latest addition to artwork to honor its cowboy history. Its latest piece is now known as the World’s Largest Belt Buckle. “It’s just something that makes people smile,” said Julie Roller Weeks, director of the Abilene Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. “It’s been so fun to see people’s reactions.” The World’s Largest Belt Buckle was designed by an Abilene local artist Jason Lahr with Fuller’s Creek Metal Works. Each artistic facet of the belt buckle works to honor local heritage and traditions in the town of Abilene. The buckle features artistic odes to Dwight Eisenhower, Wild Bill Hickok, Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, the historic Seelye Mansion, C.W. Parker Carousel Horse, C.L. Brown Telephone, a racing greyhound and a Chisholm Trail Longhorn inlaid with blue quartz.
Source: Hutch News

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Kansas could have new state park featuring clear lake, miles of trails

Rural southeast Kansas could soon be home to a new state park if lawmakers approve a gift of former industrial land that has been redeveloped into a lake and trail hub. The proposed Lehigh Portland State Park would be on the site of a former cement plant and quarry near Iola, known locally as Elks Lake. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks currently maintains 28 state parks, and the agency supports Lehigh Portland becoming the 29th. The property’s nearly 360 acres contain a 138-acre lake, 300-foot-long cave, woodlands, native prairie and more than 2.5 miles of wide gravel trails and 12 miles of natural surface trails for mountain biking, trail running and nature hikes trails. Thrive Allen County, a rural health advocacy organization, has been constructing the trails, which connect to the Southwind Rail Trail and Prairie Spirit State Park. House Bill 2331 passed the Kansas House 101-21 earlier this month and has had a Senate committee hearing, but has not advanced to the full chamber.
Source: Hutch News

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CCMFOA Clerk of the Year is Jami Downing (Stafford)

Jami Downing, City Clerk, City of Stafford, Kansas, was selected as the recipient of the 2023 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas. In October, Downing will again be recognized for this award at the League of Kansas Municipalities (LKM) Annual Conference in Wichita, Kansas.

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Pittsburg sales tax continuance up for April 11 vote

Belle Plaine celebrates the silencing of train horns

De Soto clears path for massive solar farm

Wichita considers raising fees to improve golf courses

Paola turns dispatch duties over to county

Riley County agrees to enter opioid lawsuit settlement

Study analyzes land ownership by location

Abilene home to World’s Largest Belt Buckle

Kansas could have new state park featuring clear lake, miles of trails

CCMFOA Clerk of the Year is Jami Downing (Stafford)

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