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Riverfest preparations underway as festival comes back for first full schedule since Covid

info2022-06-02T08:27:50-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

The stage is getting set up, banners of all the previous posters have been hung on the outside of Century II, and food vendors have started to set up their tents for the next week and a half. All of this is just some of the prep work for this year's Riverfest. The festival kicks off Friday and for Gary Morris, it'll be his first time back as a food vendor since 2019. "We love it because we was out with COVID and it's just awesome to be back. See all the people and have a good time, sell some food.” [...]

Overland Park will offer the city’s small business owners Covid-19 relief grants

info2022-06-02T08:28:05-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

Small business owners in Overland Park now are eligible to apply for grants providing Covid-19 relief. The program is funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The city and Kansas City-based Community Capital Fund have paired to create three new grant programs offering a total of $3 million and tailored to businesses owned and operated in Overland Park: The Impacted Industries Fund offers $50,000 grants to offset pandemic-induced staff loss for businesses with fewer than 250 full-time employees and making less than $2 million in revenue. Eligible industries include utilities, management of companies, information, education services, mining, quarrying, oil and [...]

City of Topeka program aims to make mowing accessible for low-income neighborhoods

info2022-06-02T08:28:29-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

A new program by the City of Topeka's Changing Our Culture of Property Maintenance Initiative is aiming to make affordable mowing accessible for Topeka's low and moderate-income neighborhoods, as well as those living in Neighborhood Improvement Association areas. ... The city is currently seeking proposals from businesses, organizations or people interested in developing and running the mowing service pilot program. The city said it will provide up to $25,000 to get the program started. Source: KSNT 27 News

Experienced administrator to take helm of Osawatomie USD 367

info2022-06-02T08:28:41-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

An experienced administrator has been hired to be the new Osawatomie USD 367 superintendent. During a special meeting Tuesday, May 31, the school board voted to hire Greg Clark to take the helm as the district's top administrator. Clark will assume his new duties at the beginning of the new 2022-23 school year on July 1. Clark is currently serving his eighth year as superintendent of Central Plains USD 112 in Holyrood, Kan., which is located in Barton County. Previously, Clark served as the PK-5 elementary principal at Ewalt Elementary in Augusta, Kan., for eight years. He began his career in [...]

Andover is planning its next 10 years and wants to hear the community’s thoughts

info2022-06-02T07:50:01-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

The city of Andover is getting ready to plan its next 10 years and would like the community to weigh in. The planning process ahead of the 10-year plan allows Andover residents to discuss ideas for new development and services. Opportunities for new development could include new parks and more shopping choices and restaurant and dining options. “Community members will play an integral role in defining the characteristics that make our city unique,” said Assistant Director of Community Development Justin Constantino. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Prairie Village designates area near City Hall as ‘safe exchange zone’ to do Internet deals

info2022-06-02T07:48:35-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

Prairie Village recently designated two parking spaces near the City Hall as a “safe exchange zone” where residents can go to complete Internet deals. What is it? The newly dubbed “safe exchange zone” is where members of the public can now agree to meet people from whom they’ve agreed to buy or sell something on the Internet, police Capt. Eric McCullough told the city council on May 16. For example, someone who buys an item from Facebook Marketplace can meet the buyer at the designated spots to ensure their safety. The two, well-lit parking spots are painted bright green and are [...]

Winfield Sears to close after nearly 20 years in business

info2022-06-02T08:29:38-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

After nearly 20 years in business, the Sears Hometown Store at 912 Main St. in Winfield will close later this year. The store, which sells appliances, tools and other equipment, is closing due to a lack of business and the inability to get products, said manager Kelli Osen, with customers having to wait months to receive orders. “People do not want to wait for refrigerators for eight months,” Osen said. The last day in business is scheduled for July 14, although the store could close earlier if the remaining inventory sells out before then. Osen said the Winfield Sears decided not [...]

K-State doctor gives eye exams to Wichita police K-9s

info2022-06-02T08:33:06-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

The animals that serve Wichita got a free eye exam on Wednesday, courtesy of a doctor from the Kansas State University (K-State) Veterinary Health Center. Dr. Jessica Meekins, associate professor of ophthalmology at K-State, stopped at McConnell Air Force Base in the morning and checked the service animals there. In the afternoon, she provided eye exams for the Wichita Police Department K-9s. She said she was looking for any eye problems that could potentially impact their ability to perform their jobs. "The major difference between a dog eye exam and a person eye exam is the ability of people to read [...]

Generational poverty hurts the health of people in southeast Kansas and Wyandotte County

info2022-06-02T07:43:26-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

The disparities between Wyandotte and its neighbor to the south — Johnson County — remain the most dramatic contrast in the state. Residents of Wyandotte County and southeast Kansas face worse health outcomes than most of the rest of the state. A new report of annual health rankings from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute considers premature death, births of low-weight newborns, mental well-being and other factors. Southeast Kansas has struggled with poverty for generations — going back to the heyday of the region’s coal, zinc and lead mining industries. Those industries attracted immigrants willing to work dangerous jobs. The [...]

Sedgwick County Emergency Mgmt. Cautioning Drivers as Flood Risk Continues Thru Thursday Afternoon

info2022-06-02T07:42:03-05:00June 2nd, 2022|

Sedgwick County Emergency Management is reminding residents of the ongoing flooding that will continue through June 2nd. Tuesday night, 911 and first responders dealt with over 60 calls for help from people who had driven into high water and became stuck. Flooding kills more people than any other severe weather-related hazard. Most deaths associated with floods occur either at night or when people become trapped in automobiles that stall while driving in areas that are flooded. Most cars will float (and be swept away) in 18-24 inches of moving water. Trucks and SUVs have only 6-12 more inches of clearance. Sedgwick [...]