info2022-12-02T09:42:25-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
The Labette County Commission Wednesday approved grandfathering in a sewer/septic tank at 3830 Main, just outside of the city limits of Parsons. This commercial property is located in a flood plain, according to County Emergency Operations Manager Charlie Morse. Morse is also the county’s sanitation officer. Earlier this year, commissioners updated the county’s code to disallow new septic systems in floodplains. Source: Parsons Sun
info2022-12-02T09:39:42-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
In Wichita, Chris Labrum, director of the city-county Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department, said in general, situations that present a nuisance condition with a building project site include: Causing an environmental hazard or concern, such as contamination or excessive erosion Causing a public safety and/or security hazard — to include if the job site is abandoned and unsecure Excessive storage of junk and trash or other materials not related to the construction or the allowed zoning/uses of the property Excessively tall grass and weeds that may harbor vermin, insects, or other hazards to neighboring properties "They are the property owners [...]
info2022-12-02T09:35:39-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
Crews from several fire departments were involved in battling a large grass fire Thursday afternoon in southeastern Marion County. The fire broke out south of Florence, and strong south winds pushed the fire and smoke to the north, creating a hazard for drivers on Highway 50. There was no word of any structures that were threatened or damaged, and no injuries were reported. The fire was 90 percent contained by evening, and firefighters were watching for hot spots. Source: 101.3 KFDI
info2022-12-02T07:54:14-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
During a Reno County Commission meeting on Tuesday, a professor from Kansas State University told the commissioners the result of a child care survey in the county. He said Hutchinson is lacking in both childcare and housing, but he thinks housing can take care of itself through attrition. He also said enforcement of policies is an issue. Bradford Wiles, Ph.D. in human development, said the county needs to create a new position to help bring change and implement childcare practices in the county. He said this person should make from $80,000 to $100,000 annually. However, he said, the highest salary an [...]
info2022-12-02T09:29:02-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
Seven Gardner Public Works employees were recognized for their accomplishments at the Kansas City Metro Chapter of the America Public Works Association’s Snow Removal and Equipment Training Expo. Kellen Headlee, public works director, and Mayor Todd Winters presented a trophy to Eric Willard, Public Works Street Maintenance employee, who won first place in the skid steer operations event. Jake Milkey, public works street maintenance employee, placed first in the vendor’s mini excavator event, but was unable to attend. Source: Gardner News
info2022-12-02T09:30:29-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
A young lady from the Sunnyside Elementary School student council introduced herself to the Dodge City Globe with a handshake, then ushered this reporter into a classroom in which Kansas State Department of Education Commissioner Randy Watson “was happy to share really great information” with the Dodge City USD 443 Board of Education. ... how does one even define success? Watson asked, rhetorically. “How does one raise a happy 30 year old?” “A successful Kansas high school graduate has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, employability skills and civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education in the pursuit of [...]
info2022-12-02T02:04:15-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
The Kansas Department of Revenue today announced that total tax collections for November were $642.3 million, which is $15.4 million, or 2.5%, more than last November. Total tax receipts for Fiscal Year 2023 continue to outpace Fiscal Year 2022, with year-over-year growth at 5.4%. Total tax collections for November were 5.3% below the estimate, which was recently raised at November’s meeting of the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group to align with consistently strong revenues. The estimate for November and the remainder of FY 2023 was raised by $773.0 million. Source: hiawathaworldonline.com
info2022-12-02T01:57:49-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
Companies new to Wichita are hiring and filling hundreds of jobs right now. Topgolf, near K-96 and Greenwich, is celebrating its grand opening Friday, Dec. 2. The company has already hired close to 300 people to work at its Wichita location. “I called my mom and I said, ‘I've never wanted to work somewhere as much as I wanna work here,’” new employee Anyssa Torres said. Torres and Carmella Estrada are getting trained this week to work at Topgolf. It held a hiring event last week and Estrada attended. Source: KAKE - News
info2022-12-02T01:52:39-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
Eighty percent of all active Kansas attorneys live in six urban counties, leaving Kansas rural communities struggling to find legal help. The newly created Rural Justice Initiative Committee plans to tackle the issue, with the goal of attracting attorneys to practices in rural areas. In Kansas, there’s a ratio of two attorneys per 535 residents in urban areas, and a ration of one attorney per 808 residents in rural areas, according to the Kansas Judicial Branch. Wichita and Hodgeman counties have no attorneys at all, and five other rural counties have only one practicing attorney in the area. Eleven rural counties [...]
info2022-12-02T09:31:08-06:00December 2nd, 2022|
The top banking regulator in Kansas urged legislators Thursday to embrace bills clearing a path for criminal background checks and fingerprinting of officers, directors and organizers involved in a new type of financial institution catering to wealthy people securing loans with their illiquid assets. State banking commissioner David Herndon asked a joint House and Senate committee to endorse the reforms and he reiterated frustration with state law inhibiting routine scrutiny of Beneficient Company Group, the state’s first authorized TEFFI or Technology Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institution. Beneficient, with offices in Hesston, is an online trust company offering services typically reserved for large [...]
