On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the City of McPherson Building Inspection department will meet with the McPherson Construction Advisory Board of Trades and Board of Appeals. The meeting, aimed at discussion of moving from the 2009 International Building Codes to the 2018 codes…
Source: McPherson, KS – News Flash
For the fourth time since Wichita police started carrying Narcan, officers have saved the life of a person overdosing on fentanyl. The department said on Facebook that an officer responded just after 12 a.m. Friday to an overdose call in the 400 block of S. Webb Rd. The officer got to the scene before EMS and found a 29-year-old man who said that he and a 26-year-old woman had taken fentanyl. The officer found the woman unresponsive and not breathing in a hotel room. The officer administered Narcan, saving the woman’s life. “The Wichita Police Department wants to remind everyone the dangers of illicit drug use,” WPD Facebook post says. “Especially regarding an increase of counterfeit fentanyl pills being brought into our community.”
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Kansas announced recently its plan to implement a new module in police training focused on investigating missing and murdered indigenous persons. Kansas AG Derek Schmidt says the training was developed in accordance with the bipartisan passage of House Bill 2008 during the 2021 legislative session, which took effect July 1, 2021. The office says they sought assistance and input from federally recognized Native American tribes in Kansas, as well as the Native American members of the Legislature who sponsored the bill.
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Artists from all over the United States and six countries submitted paintings and sculptures for the 17th annual Heartland Art Guild International Miniature Painting and Sculpture Art Show at the Miami County Historical Museum. Jean Cook, member of the Heartland Art Guild and chairperson for the show, introduced Mayor Leigh House and thanked everyone for coming to the show Saturday, July 9. Mayor Grandon announced the winners. There is one more award to be announced, the People’s Choice Award, which will be announced near the end of the show to allow more people to vote. The exhibit will continue to be on display through the end of July. The exhibition features 73 artists who entered 228 paintings which are on display at the Miami County Historical Museum in Paola. The show has artwork from across the United States as well as pieces from England, Wales, South Africa, Australia, Belgium and Scotland.
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Leawood residents may soon have a chance to weigh in on the city’s pit bull ban, the final such ban still on the books in a Johnson County city and one of the last ones in the wider Kansas City metro. Following some resident’s concerns voiced during the public comment period of last week’s Leawood City Council meeting, city leaders discussed the city’s dangerous breeds ban and raised the possibility of surveying the community about it.
Source: Prairie Village Post
When you drive down Main Street, you may notice the new banners on the light posts encouraging Sabetha patrons to shop local. “We wanted to brighten up Main Street while advertising and promoting our local businesses using the #BeSabetha, #ShopSabetha, #EatShopSipPlayBeLocal campaign,” said Sabetha Chamber of Commerce Director Gina Murchison. Murchison said the Sabetha Chamber of Commerce has been saving funds for the Main Street banners for awhile. “We have been saving for the banners for several years from the profits of the golf tournaments,” Murchison said. “We designate the profits from the tournaments for City Beautification and community benefits like the Christmas wreaths on Main and the Downtown PA system. We just finished up the Owl Sign last year.”
Source: Sabetha Herald
Wichita’s affordability makes it tops among the 100 largest U.S. metros for singles relocating and looking to meet others who are single. That’s according to a new analysis from Zillow, the Seattle-based national real estate and rental marketplace. “Remote work has opened up housing possibilities all over the country,” said Amanda Pendleton, Zillow home trends expert, in a news release. “If untethered from an office, singles can move to places that offer more affordability and a vibrant singles scene. Metro areas like Wichita, where your housing dollar stretches further, are particularly appealing at a time when, nationally, rents are nearly 16% higher than last year.” Although Wichita did not have a singles population level toward the top of U.S. metros, its rent affordability compared to other cities powered it to the top.
Source: Wichita Business Journal
A tiny food pantry in Overland Park is hoping to expand and serve more people. “Extension cords running across the yard,” said Jennifer Parker, of the Tiny Pantry Times. Parker admits the early months of her tiny neighborhood food pantry were interesting. “It looked really tacky,” she said. But it did the trick, and she said her little space in Overland Park quickly became a popular stop to drop off food donations and a lifeline to those in the community who needed the help. “They’re holding down multiple jobs, but they’ve got families to feed,” she said. Parker said that nearly three tons of donations go in and out of this 35-foot-square box monthly and storage has become an issue.
Source: KMBC.com
The clock is winding down to register to vote for the Primary election in Kansas. Some election offices in the state Capitol are seeing a spike in voter registration, as the “Value Them Both” amendment is expected to draw large numbers to the polls. Shawnee County Election Officer Andrew Howell told Kansas Capitol Bureau in an interview Monday that there’s been a “significant uptick” in voter registration for the past few weeks. “We have more registered voters in Shawnee County now, than I think we’ve ever had that I’m aware of,” he said “We’re at 115,000 registered voters…”
Source: KSNT 27 News
Cities, counties and the private sector are encouraged to attend the Kansas Infrastructure Hub’s Infrastructure Summit July 13 – 14 in Wichita to learn about the many grant opportunities available under BIL, discuss strategies for preparing winning grant applications, and share input on infrastructure priorities in Kansas. Click here to see the Summit agenda. There is no fee to attend, however registration is required and is limited to the first 500 people.
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