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After 20 years, Lenexa Mayor Michael Boehm won’t seek reelection in 2023

info2023-01-18T07:10:06-06:00January 18th, 2023|

After two decades, Lenexa’s longest-serving mayor announced Tuesday that he will not seek another term in November. Mayor Michael Boehm was first appointed to lead the city in January 2003, when he was elected to serve the last three months of Mayor Joan Bowman’s term as she stepped away due to health concerns. He was elected in April 2003 and won four subsequent unopposed elections. In 2022, the League of Kansas Municipalities presented Boehm with the E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award, which honors officials who have shown exceptional service to their cities and the league as well as a [...]

Some Wichita roads will be redesigned, get bike lanes

info2023-01-18T00:34:00-06:00January 18th, 2023|

On Tuesday, the Wichita City Council approved money to redesign several busy city streets. And one road that doesn't get much use will be closed to any vehicles. The City's Capital Improvement Project includes six makeover projects. Gary Janzen, City of Wichita engineer, told the council members what to expect with the redesigns. The first project he presented was for 143rd Street East from Kellogg to Harry. It is currently a two-lane asphalt rural section with ditches for drainage and no pedestrian accessibility. Source: KSN-TV

City of Derby computer issue affects bills, emails

info2023-01-18T00:32:17-06:00January 18th, 2023|

The City of Derby is on its third day of dealing with a computer problem affecting emails and billing. The City experienced a computer network disruption on Saturday. As a result, administrative and information technology (IT) staff began working with third-party computer specialists to investigate what happened. Derby says it notified federal law enforcement and is cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate what impact this might have on information stored in the City's network systems. Source: KSN-TV

Manhattan Fire Department saves dog from fire

info2023-01-18T00:30:39-06:00January 18th, 2023|

The Manhattan Fire Department saved a dog this afternoon after responding to a house fire. The fire was reported at 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday in the 800 block of Pottawatomie Avenue. Firefighters reported finding smoke throughout the one-story, single-family dwelling and located a fire in a front room. No injuries were reported, and a dog escaped after firefighters opened a back door. Firefighters extinguished the fire within 10 minutes. Source: KSNT 27 News

Emporia city officials explain processes to restore drinking water taste, odors to normal

info2023-01-18T07:13:39-06:00January 18th, 2023|

Now that the issues have been addressed, city of Emporia officials believe the drinking water should be returning to normal taste and smell soon. Communications Manager Christine Johnson and Public Works Director Dean Grant ... says a failure in a programmable logic controller had a big impact on the ozone disinfection system. Public Works crews worked with a vendor to resolve the issues and get the situation fixed by late Monday afternoon. Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

USD 503 now has four therapy dogs in schools

info2023-01-18T00:26:56-06:00January 18th, 2023|

School administrators and instructors are often digging into their pockets to provide for students’ personal or instructional needs, but perhaps one of the biggest investments of some Parsons USD 503 staff members has been to assist with students’ emotional needs by providing a certified therapy dog in school. All but one USD 503 school building has a therapy dog thanks to the staff committed to making it happen. Source: Parsons Sun

Vape detectors are effective deterrents in Dodge City USD 443

info2023-01-17T08:02:19-06:00January 17th, 2023|

Vape detectors are working to curb the bad habit some students had of smoking in the boys, and girls, bathrooms. The Dodge City USD 443 Board of Education voted in favor of purchasing more of the devices for use in Dodge City Middle School and Comanche Middle School at its Jan. 9 meeting. ... The detectors, which notify chosen parties via app, email, text, web console, multi-color LED or audible means whenever the vaporizer sensor is triggered, have been in Dodge City High School bathrooms for a while now and have proven successful.DCHS Principal Martha Mendoza said there were far fewer [...]

Bird Scooters may not be back in Great Bend

info2023-01-17T08:00:40-06:00January 17th, 2023|

There is a strong likelihood that the rental Bird Scooters, once a ubiquitous site around Great Bend, may not be back this year, Great Bend Community Coordinator told the City Council Monday night. After two years, the local investor spearheading the project has opted not to re-up with the company, leaving the city scrambling. Source: Great Bend Tribune

Mike Boehm, Lenexa’s longest-serving mayor, won’t run again

info2023-01-17T08:00:19-06:00January 17th, 2023|

Mike Boehm, Lenexa’s longest-serving mayor, says he will not run for a sixth term later this year. During his 20 years leading the city, Boehm oversaw rapid growth and change in Lenexa, particularly the establishment of a new and centralized “downtown” area at Lenexa City Center near I-435 and West 87th Street Parkway. In a recent interview with the Post, Boehm said the city’s development over the past two decades hinged less upon his leadership and more on community support, excellent city staff and a forward-thinking vision. Source: Shawnee Mission Post

Udall USD 463 hires new school superintendent

info2023-01-17T07:16:45-06:00January 17th, 2023|

The USD 463 Udall Board of Education has announced the hiring of Heidi Perkins as the next superintendent. She will lead the district after the retirement of Dale Adams at the end of the 2022-23 school year. “As Mr. Dale Adams prepares to leave the district as superintendent after many years of dedicated service to our students, the USD 463 Board of Education is grateful for his ‘kids first’ contributions and wish him well in his retirement,” board president James Jirak said. Source: Cowley CourierTraveler

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