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STAR bond final phase project gets Derby approval

info2022-05-17T07:17:38-05:00May 17th, 2022|

It’s official. Beach season will be coming to Derby, as the City Council voted unanimously (8-0) to approve the proposed final phase of the STAR bond project – including a man-made, public access lagoon – at its May 10 meeting. With adoption of amendments to the STAR bond financing project plan and development agreement, the path was cleared for Derby Destination Development to move forward with a proposal to develop a lagoon and indoor water park, hotel, glamping site and more. Included amenities will primarily be located on a site directly northeast of the Derby Target store (near the intersection of [...]

Sedgwick County testing attack function on May 23

info2022-05-17T01:55:46-05:00May 17th, 2022|

Sedgwick County Emergency Management will test the attack function of their outdoor warning system on Monday, May 23. The system has both an alert function for severe weather, which is a steady tone, and an attack function, which is a rise and fall sound. Sedgwick County say that the attack function will be used for "enemy attack, air raids or other threats of that nature." It is important to remember that the sirens are not meant to be heard indoors. They are meant for people who are outside and do not have any other means of receiving an alert. Source: KAKE [...]

Pittsburg police welcome new K9, Rone

info2022-05-17T07:18:42-05:00May 17th, 2022|

Sunday, May 15, seems a perfect day to welcome a new K9 to the Pittsburg Kansas Police Dept, Rone. “He is a 2 year old German/Shepherd who was imported from Poland. Rone & his handler, Officer Zachary Dainty, completed a 6 week certification course through Patriot K9 & are certified in narcotics detection, human trafficking & suspect apprehension,” Pittsburg Kansas Police state in a release of information. Rone is certified through the North American Police Work Dog Association. Source: KOAMKOAM

Girard Main Street LLC opens first grant applications

info2022-05-17T07:19:19-05:00May 17th, 2022|

Action is underway to help foster economic development in Girard. Girard Main Street LLC has opened up grant applications for local businesses on the square. It was made possible thanks to a T-Mobile hometown grant the city received last year and a donation from GNBank. It's designed to help current and future businesses in the square restore their properties and promote economic vitality. "We've got a few spots that are open on the square and we've got businesses that are doing great for businesses, but it's just so expensive to put money in on some of these old buildings so to [...]

Prairie Village leaders and YMCA officials discuss future of community center idea

info2022-05-17T01:36:52-05:00May 17th, 2022|

Prairie Village city leaders and YMCA officials updated community members recently on the status of a new potential community center on or near the site of the current Paul Henson Family YMCA near 79th Street and Mission Road. The project has been talked about in some form for years and was recently revived following a pandemic-induced pause. A community meeting Thursday at the Meadowbrook Clubhouse was the latest forum for residents to give their feedback and hear an update on current discussions. Source: Prairie Village Post

Pittsburg district starts renovation of 101-year-old middle school

info2022-05-17T07:22:07-05:00May 17th, 2022|

The $16.5 million school bond project backed by district voters was launched Monday by Pittsburg school officials as they take aim at a 101-year-old section of Pittsburg Community Middle School that will be updated to meet the needs of the 21st century. District leaders kicked off the work with a ceremonial swinging of purple sledgehammers on the staircase in front of the 1921 facade of the school, which features enormous concrete pillars facing North Broadway Street. Corner Greer and Associates Inc. in Joplin is the architectural design firm for the project. Officials said the architecture of the building will be preserved [...]

Even with elimination of state sales tax, local governments must continue to tax groceries

info2022-05-16T07:16:15-05:00May 16th, 2022|

Even when the state’s 6.5% sales tax on groceries eventually ramps down to zero, Lawrence shoppers will still be paying close to 3% in sales taxes on groceries. The overwhelming majority of Kansas cities and counties — Lawrence and Douglas County included — charge local sales tax in addition to the state sales tax, and state lawmakers ensured that would not change. The recently passed changes not only don’t affect local sales taxes on groceries, but also prohibit local governments from reducing or eliminating their local sales taxes on groceries. Source: LJWorld

Lawrence city leaders ask to restart discussion of plastic bag ban or fee

info2022-05-16T07:15:34-05:00May 16th, 2022|

The question of whether the City of Lawrence should ban or otherwise limit the use of disposable plastic bags will once again be up for debate. After state legislation to prohibit municipalities from banning plastic bags did not come to pass, Vice Mayor Lisa Larsen asked her fellow commissioners at their meeting Tuesday about bringing the issue of plastic bags back up. Other commissioners agreed they’d like to consider the matter, with Mayor Courtney Shipley adding she was very interested in the topic. Source: LJWorld

Back on the road again

info2022-05-16T07:11:27-05:00May 16th, 2022|

Mark Griffith, Allen County’s new road and bridge director, stresses safety. He believes it's important to listen to citizens about the problems they encounter on county roads. There’s a good reason why people care so much about county roads and bridges, according to Mark Griffith. “That’s what they travel on every day. That’s what they take their kids to school on,” he said. “Their homes may be their sanctuaries, but they spend a lot of time in their vehicles. They need to feel comfortable when traveling on our roads and bridges.” Griffith is the county’s new road and bridge director, and [...]

Big plans for Smallville Comic Con

info2022-05-16T07:08:21-05:00May 16th, 2022|

Clark Kent is headed to Hutchinson in June. So is the Batmobile. The 2022 Smallville Comic Con is going to take place in Superman’s “supposed” hometown – Hutchinson. From June 18 to 19, eight celebrity guests, more than 120 vendors and almost 60 exhibitors will attend the convention. “It is the largest year for our celebrities — we’ve never had any this large before,” said Troy Robinson, Smallville operations manager. Troy Robinson projected that this year’s attendance will surpass 5,000, which has remained the record for the last seven years. Source: Salina Journal

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