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Andover recovery committee begins work on tornado relief efforts

info2022-06-14T09:11:22-05:00June 14th, 2022|

A long-term recovery committee has started meeting in Andover to continue relief and rebuilding efforts after the April 29th tornado. The committee will work to coordinate efforts between the City of Andover and Butler and Sedgwick Counties. The committee includes emergency management officials, business and government leaders and staff from local relief agencies. The committee will be working to share information, simplify resident access to resources, and resolve cases with unmet needs. Source: 101.3 KFDI

City of Manhattan coordinating week-long storm cleanup

info2022-06-14T09:11:03-05:00June 14th, 2022|

Manhattan’s seen widespread tree damage following a severe storm that gusted the city with 100 mile per hour straight line winds on Saturday, June 11, prompting the city to coordinate a citywide cleanup effort beginning next Tuesday. In a similar fashion to the annual citywide Spring cleanup the City of Manhattan organizes around the beginning of April, the community will be divided into zones with different days assigned for crews to pass through to pick up debris. Source: 1350 KMAN

What saying ‘yes’ means in Tonganoxie after Tyson rejection

info2022-06-14T09:10:48-05:00June 14th, 2022|

Four years after fighting off a controversial chicken processing plant, the growing Leavenworth County community approved a deal with little fuss to bring in Topeka-based Hill’s Pet Nutrition with a 10-year, 100% tax abatement. The move culminates a period in which Tonganoxie has worked to become more strategic and open about economic development. It’s also seen an entrepreneurial revival fill nearly all its downtown storefronts. But the community’s focus on wooing big companies to town hasn’t changed, so long as they aren’t named Tyson. Source: KLC Journal

Why small business is flourishing in Valley County, Nebraska

info2022-06-14T09:09:14-05:00June 14th, 2022|

For heartland communities hoping to thrive, encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs can energize the local economy. Places such as Ord, Nebraska, have emerged as regional poster children for economic development. Peers such as Council Grove in Kansas are seeing green shoots of their own. But such shifts can be difficult to make, and there isn’t a tried and true formula that works everywhere. To figure out what works, communities have to develop their own combination of tactics and be willing to push until they find their version of success. Source: KLC Journal

City officials ask Columbus residents to vote “Yes” for special election

info2022-06-14T09:08:47-05:00June 14th, 2022|

The city of Columbus is asking residents to vote "yes" on the upcoming ballot. A special election will take place on Tuesday June 14th. It will be a single issue ballot for the continuation of the city's half percent sales tax, which has been in place since 1997. If renewed, the money generated from the tax will go towards the city's general fund, which goes to support things like the police department, fire department, streets and other city projects. Source: KSNF/KODE

Shawnee Co moves forward with 1 solar farm, sends another back for discussion

info2022-06-14T09:08:10-05:00June 14th, 2022|

Two conditional use permits to use land in Shawnee County for solar farms went in front of the Shawnee County Commission Monday morning with two different results. Representatives from Evergy spoke before neighbors who expressed concerns about the potential problems they could have with the solar farm next door. Several residents who would border the property spoke out against giving permission for a conditional permit. According to representatives supporting the solar farm, the panels could produce enough electricity for 550 homes year-round. Evergy called the sites, "the most suitable properties for this project." Source: KSNT 27 News

Emergency Declaration issued after GCFD battles mile-wide blaze in Finney County

info2022-06-14T09:07:22-05:00June 14th, 2022|

The governor has issued an emergency declaration for a wildfire in Finney County Monday afternoon. Firefighters got the call around 2:20 PM that a large brush fire was located on Jennie Barker and Quarterhouse road nearing Residental structures. Upon arrival firefighters quickly realized that with the excessive heat and wind, the fire had grown out of control. The fire stretched to over 200 acres in what appeared to be a 600-acre wheat field that had yet been cut. The Kansas Highway Patrol and Finney County Sherriff’s office started a search and evacuation around 2:30 PM as fire units continued to battle [...]

Progress moving along on Saline County jail project

info2022-06-13T08:14:50-05:00June 13th, 2022|

Despite issues facing every construction project right now, including supply-chain problems, work on the Saline County Jail project is progressing well, and if things continue, is still on schedule to be completed next year. Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes said the county is definitely experiencing these same issues, but the contractors, Turner Construction, are working to ease these issues for this project. "I give a lot of credit to the contract team we have in place because they've been really proactive," Smith-Hanes said. One example of this has been ordering supplies well in advance of when they will be needed for [...]

Hutchinson turns into Superman’s hometown of Smallville Thursday

info2022-06-13T08:08:54-05:00June 13th, 2022|

On the weekend of Hutchinson's transformation into Smallville, live music, food trucks, family fun events and costumes fill downtown. Nearly the entire town becomes involved, with organizations like Hutch Rec, the Hutchinson NAACP, The Historic Fox Theatre, the Kansas State Fair and Reno County Museum hosting events. More than a dozen businesses also join in through events or sponsorships, turning the city into a bustling metropolis of possibilities. Source: Hutch News

Osawatomie Announces New Director of Public Works

info2022-06-13T07:53:29-05:00June 13th, 2022|

The City of Osawatomie welcomes a new Director of Public Works to its leadership team this summer following the retirement of incumbent director Bill Roseberry. Local resident Michele Silsbee will assume the role of Director effective July 5th, 2022. In her new role, Silsbee will manage the City’s public works infrastructure and improvement projects, including storm water, street and alley repair and maintenance, parks, cemeteries, and the flood protection system. Silsbee brings over 10 years of public works project management experience, including work with large-scale storm water projects and developing and implementing asset management programs. Source: City of Osawatomie