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Plan calls for Wichita to spend $31 million paving dirt roads over the next 10 years

info2022-10-19T06:54:48-05:00October 19th, 2022|

The city of Wichita will spend $1 million paving dirt roads around schools in 2023. The City Council on Tuesday approved year one of a 10-year capital improvement plan to fund $31 million of paving projects near schools and in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Public Works and Utilities Director Alan King said 160 of the 5,100 lane miles managed by his department are dirt roads. “We have these islands within the city, within neighborhoods, of unpaved roads,” King told council members. “The historical approach to this has been to have petitions circulated and then the cost of those streets are borne by the [...]

New hi-tech body cameras in use by Arkansas City Police Department

info2022-10-19T06:56:08-05:00October 19th, 2022|

The $25,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice helps to pay for the first year of a five-year lease of the cameras at a total cost of $150,000, according to information provided by the city. Made by a company called Utility, Inc., the cameras offer several benefits the older ones didn’t. They are embedded into uniforms and can’t fall off, and the video can be uploaded remotely. They also can turn on automatically under certain circumstances, such as anytime an officer draws their handgun from its holster, begins to run, jostles or shakes, such as during a fight; activates lights [...]

Emporia to discuss residential chickens Wednesday

info2022-10-19T06:56:30-05:00October 19th, 2022|

Emporia City Commissioners will discuss keeping chickens within city limits during its Wednesday study session. Chickens have not been allowed outside of agricultural zoned areas since 2012. A number of citizens have expressed interest in keeping chickens over the years. The commission's agenda shows staff have prepared a comparison chart of regulations from the 10 largest cities in Kansas that allow chickens, as well as the previous chicken regulations in the city of Emporia. Staff have recommended a $50 permit fee, a required inspection, written permission from a landlord and a maximum of four chickens allowed per property. Roosters are not [...]

KDOT New Online Tool for Planning

info2022-10-19T06:57:22-05:00October 19th, 2022|

Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today announced the release of an online interactive tool to enable Kansas counties to analyze county-owned roads and bridges and help determine priorities to meet the future needs of local road systems. Referred to as “KLIP,” the Kansas Local Infrastructure Planning Tool leverages counties’ existing road and bridge data and provides insights on local infrastructure conditions through an interactive viewer. County officials will be better able to prioritize and plan investments, including for critical connections among agricultural, rural and urban communities across Kansas. Secretary Lorenz announced the release of the KLIP Tool at the 47th Annual Kansas [...]

Use of RVs as dwellings restricted in Great Bend

info2022-10-19T07:05:46-05:00October 19th, 2022|

Someone wanting to live long-term in a recreational vehicle within Great Bend will have to do so at a campground, RV park or mobile home park after the City Council Monday night approved an ordinance establishing this requirement. Existing ordinances and regulations could be interpreted to prohibit the use of an RV parked on a lot as a residence. However, they do not clearly do so, City Attorney Allen Glendenning said. A complaint was made to the Code Enforcement Office about a trailer in the side yard of a residence being used as a residence for a family member. When the [...]

Wichita City Council approves catalytic converter ordinance WPD hopes will help slow thefts

info2022-10-19T02:06:49-05:00October 19th, 2022|

It’s becoming a bigger issue in Wichita, catalytic converter thefts. Data provided by the Wichita Police Department shows just 187 reporter thefts in 2019 but 1,360 in 2021. “I know that the muffler shops and auto repair facilities are being contacted daily to have cars repaired and this has become a quality-of-life issue for everyone. This can influence anyone" WPD Sgt. Brian Safris told KAKE news Tuesday. He presented an ordinance to the Wichita City Council Tuesday that allows officers to confiscate any cut off converter that they believe might be stolen or that someone cannot prove is theirs. Source: KAKE [...]

Chiefs Travis Kelce gives back to Overland Park through community project

info2022-10-19T02:03:14-05:00October 19th, 2022|

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is known for getting the job done on the football field. Now he's also getting the job done in the community. Kelce is a member of the 2022 Lowe's Home Team. He joined employees from the company and other volunteers Tuesday afternoon at the InterUrban Arthouse in Overland Park. They worked to clean and renovate the outdoor community arts and event space. They improved accessibility to the area, repaired fencing, installed lighting, and added an awning. Source: KSN-TV

Overland Park moves to permanent ID tags for pets

info2022-10-19T07:08:44-05:00October 19th, 2022|

The city of Overland Park is working to streamline the pet registration process for its residents. On Monday, the Overland Park City Council unanimously approved an ordinance amendment that allows pet owners to have one permanent pet tag with annual renewals for each animal registered with the city. An owner will be issued one permanent pet tag when an animal is first registered with the city clerk’s office, which the owner will now keep instead of being given a new tag each year it is reregistered. Source: Prairie Village Post

Downtown Salina excited as mural festival winds down

info2022-10-18T08:40:29-05:00October 18th, 2022|

While there are still two artists finishing up murals in downtown Salina, the Boom! Street Art and Mural Festival is winding down after a successful first year. People downtown are excited with how well the festival went and how much excitement it brought into the community. “We’re thrilled for downtown Salina,” said Tim Blake, owner of Prickly Pear Grill and Cantina.... Two of the five murals painted during the festival are located either on or next to Prickly Pear and with a small stage located at Campbell Plaza, several of the festival’s events took place within sight and earshot of the [...]

Grappling with housing reality: Advocates prepare for end of Kansas rental aid program

info2022-10-18T08:38:48-05:00October 18th, 2022|

Kansas will begin winding down a COVID- 19-era rental assistance program, a move that was expected but still has housing advocates worried about whether renters and the nonprofits that help support them will be prepared. The Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance program was created in March 2021 as the latest iteration in a series of efforts to provide aid to renters affected by the adverse economic conditions created by the pandemic. Source: CJonline

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