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Commission fields more homeless questions

info2024-09-27T10:36:06-05:00September 27th, 2024|

Pittsburg resident Roger Lomshek approached the commissioners on Tuesday during public input to see if any had read the federal guidelines he passed out at the previous session. According to Lomshek, federal law allows any organization issuing housing vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to set up local preferences prioritizing distribution of vouchers based on residency or employment. “Federal law explicitly allows a restriction to prevent somebody from just coming here after being issued a HUD voucher,” Lomshek said. In the past, Lomshek has provided the commissioners with a number of policy changes for the Pittsburg Housing [...]

Lenexa council rejects Johnson County homeless shelter plan, putting project in limbo

info2024-09-27T10:33:20-05:00September 27th, 2024|

Despite a looming legal threat, the Lenexa City Council rejected a crucial permit for Johnson County to finally establish a permanent homeless shelter, effectively killing the project as it stands now. After 1 a.m. Wednesday, in a packed, six-hour-long meeting, the council voted 5-2 to deny the request for a special use permit to operate a year-round homeless shelter at the La Quinta Inn and Suites and a nearby shuttered restaurant off of Interstate 35 and 95th Street. It is a major loss for Johnson County officials, who have spent the past year evaluating the site and preparing to close on [...]

Fairfax fallout: GM’s shift to electric vehicles prompts wave of layoffs across KC metro

info2024-09-27T10:32:36-05:00September 27th, 2024|

As General Motors assembly lines in Fairfax prepare for a nap next year, paving the way for a $390 million investment in electric vehicle production, the auto manufacturing giant and a handful of its Kansas City area suppliers have signaled they’ll cut some jobs for good. Beginning in November, production will slow at the commercial hub in Kansas City, Kansas, the effects of which will cascade across the Missouri River and into the Northland. Five metro area companies that do business with General Motors recently notified workers of plans to either suspend operations or shut down entirely. Source: KC Star Local [...]

Downtown Pittsburg is bringing back a Halloween tradition

info2024-09-27T10:31:15-05:00September 27th, 2024|

For many years, merchants in Downtown Pittsburg offered their store window as a blank canvas for young artists to paint during Halloween. This annual fall tradition of window painting fell by the wayside for more than a decade but is now being revived with the help of local businesses and organizations. Thanks to Ryan Insurance, the Downtown Advisory Board, The Morning Sun and ArtForms Gallery, Downtown businesses can again have their windows painted by school-aged children for Halloween. The Halloween Window Painting Contest will take place this October and encourages kids ages 5-12 to compete and show off their artistic talents. [...]

Community invited to help paint new mural at Barton County Health Department

info2024-09-27T10:30:10-05:00September 27th, 2024|

The Barton Arts Movement (BAM) invites the public to a special Community Paint Party as part of their latest mural project at the Barton County Health Department. This unique opportunity will allow community members to make their mark on Barton County’s newest mural, celebrating health-care heroes and wellness initiatives, sponsors said. The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Health Department, 1300 Kansas Ave. Local artists Jessica Kerr and Taylor Carr, the talented duo behind the mural’s design, will be on-site to guide volunteers through the painting process. No artistic experience is needed – “just [...]

Wichita plans overnight closings of park, streets to reduce crime

info2024-09-27T10:29:01-05:00September 27th, 2024|

Wichita officials have announced plans to close a park and adjacent streets in the city’s Museum District, starting in October, in an effort to reduce crime and unsafe activity in the area. City Council member Brandon Johnson announced the closings during the weekly City Hall news conference on Thursday. He said starting October 1st, Sim Park and the adjacent streets will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Johnson said there have been concerns about street racing, vandalism and property crimes in the area. He said the closings are intended to safeguard the park and the museums and discourage illegal [...]

City split on allowing alcohol outside licensed areas during special events

info2024-09-27T10:27:07-05:00September 27th, 2024|

Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday split over the possible adoption of a common consumption area ordinance, which would allow a person to possess and consume an alcoholic beverage within a specified area not licensed to serve alcohol at a specified time. That potentially could include city property, sidewalks and streets. Source: 1350 KMAN

Valley Center tackles cemetery fee issues

info2024-09-27T10:26:10-05:00September 27th, 2024|

According to the Ark Valley News, the Valley Center City Council requested more information and research from city staff regarding a cemetery fee policy that came under scrutiny recently. Hearing from Steve Hipps, the council learned he was charged an additional $800 to bury his father (a non-resident) in the city though his cemetery plot was purchased in 2011 – 11 years before Valley Center passed an ordinance requiring additional burial fees for non-city residents. A full refund was requested by Hipps, while council directed staff to look into the policy and get answers to potentially remediate the situation. Source: Derby [...]

Haysville district hosts bond discussions

info2024-09-27T10:25:14-05:00September 27th, 2024|

In anticipation of a potential bond vote next spring, the Haysville school district is currently hosting a series of community meetings to gain input. The last such meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Campus High School. No official action has been taken, but a decision is anticipated in December. District staff noted the bond would not look to add any new school buildings, but construction of a career and tech center could be a potential bond item. Primarily, the bond would look to address upkeep and maintenance at district facilities (HVAC, roof repairs, athletic turf replacement, etc.) Source: [...]

Leavenworth School District’s new website feature to report threats

info2024-09-27T10:24:26-05:00September 27th, 2024|

The Leavenworth Unified School District’s website officially has a new feature to help report tips, ask questions or raise concerns. Community members can use the new feature to alert the district if they feel like there’s a threat. The button on the website’s home page features four words, ‘See Something, Say Something.’ FOX4 spoke with District Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams and Republican County Attorney Todd Thompson on Wednesday, September 25. Thompson claims there’s a difference between a disruption to a school day and a threat, and what happened at the high school earlier in the month was more of a threat [...]

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