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Louisburg approves use of UTVs, golf carts on streets

info2020-06-08T06:23:31-05:00June 7th, 2020|

Owners of UTVs and golf carts can drive their vehicles on Louisburg streets under certain conditions and speed limitations. The Louisburg City Council voted 5-0 in late May to allow work-site utility vehicles, utility task vehicles and golf carts to be operated inside the city limits. UTV owners must register their vehicles with the Louisburg Police Department and purchase a city-issued tag to display on the vehicle. UTVs can be operated on any highway, street or roadway in Louisburg that has a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less. Utility vehicles must have bench or bucket-style seats. Vehicles that require [...]

KDHE looks to open schools

info2020-06-08T06:23:51-05:00June 7th, 2020|

Kansas remains optimistic that its school buildings will reopen in the fall. However, the lingering impact of COVID-19 will impact the opening in a variety of ways. Kansas schools will have to be prepared for any scenario that comes their way in the fall. Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson, Ed.D., assembled a task force in May to develop comprehensive guidance for safely reopening school buildings and for ensuring the continuity of academic rigor and assessment in the event school is interrupted for any reason. (Read more: News - The Hutchinson News)

Winfield’s Walnut Valley bluegrass music festival postponed due to coronavirus

info2020-06-05T11:14:36-05:00June 5th, 2020|

The Winfield festival known for its bluegrass and other music is being postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Walnut Valley Festival organizers announced on Thursday that the 2020 festival will be postponed until September 2021 due to public health recommendations on mass gatherings. (Read more: Local News |)

Two men arrested for social media post that urged violence in Wichita-area neighborhoods

info2020-06-05T11:14:16-05:00June 5th, 2020|

Wichita police have arrested two men over a widely circulated social media post that urged violence and looting in suburban neighborhoods while peaceful protests calling for an end to police brutality were ongoing Wednesday evening. Announcement of the arrests sparked immediate outcry on social media from people saying at least one of the men only shared the post, reportedly a screenshot from Snapchat, to warn others. (Read more: Local News |)

Feared rioting in smaller towns does not materialize

info2020-06-05T11:13:42-05:00June 5th, 2020|

Misinformation fueled fear of looting and rioting in parts of Sedgewick and Butler County on Wednesday night. Despite rumors of mass looting and rioting that was said to be headed down HWY-254 and into El Dorado, none of it happened. The city remained quiet and the adjourning cities mirrored the silence. That did not stop many from taking to social media, in fear of what could happen to their town. (Read more: State News - Morning Sun)

Local chiefs laud their agencies in wake of unrest

info2020-06-05T11:13:08-05:00June 5th, 2020|

The heads of local law enforcement agencies touted their community-policing efforts and treatment of local citizens after being asked about the police killing of George Floyd that has trigged widespread civil unrest across the nation. ... Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong said his department is developing new and unique community outreach projects, and has participated in several events in recent years, including a celebration of Laotian residents at Island Park. (Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

Ark City considers tightening leash law

info2020-06-05T11:12:26-05:00June 5th, 2020|

Arkansas City Commissioners are looking at revising a city ordinance that regulates allowing dogs to run at large. The current municipal code allows a dog to be off the leash if under the owner’s voice control. The code also permits dogs to roam and be on a property without the owner’s permission, as long as the dog remains under the control of its owner. The proposed ordinance revision will remove the voice control option, prohibit dogs from running at large within the city, and require all dogs be on a leash. (Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

Reno County Stepping Up Council recognized

info2020-06-05T11:14:47-05:00June 5th, 2020|

The Stepping Up Council of Reno County was created almost two years ago to find alternatives to incarceration for people with mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders or developmental disabilities who encounter the criminal justice system for low-level offenses. This month, the group, formed by members of nearly a dozen local agencies and organizations, achieved a milestone by being named an Innovator County by the national Stepping Up Initiative. (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)

Eudora starts esports league through Parks and Recreation Department; Lawrence says one could be on the way

info2020-06-05T11:08:43-05:00June 5th, 2020|

Esports leagues through city Parks and Recreation departments are on the rise, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the founder of the new esports league in Eudora. When the pandemic began, Jimmy Kegin, assistant director of Eudora Parks and Recreation, began a “virtual recreation center” for the city, with links to cooking projects, art projects and more. Then Kegin, a gamer himself, realized that now was the perfect time to start an esports league. “We are all looking for some way to program, somehow, some way,” he said, and with esports leagues, adults and youth can participate from their [...]

City of Lawrence announces new director of planning and development services

info2020-06-05T11:07:47-05:00June 5th, 2020|

City Manager Craig Owens announced Wednesday that Jeff Crick will be the new planning and development services director for the City of Lawrence-Douglas County Planning and Development Services Department. Crick joined city staff in 2013 and has served as the planning manager for the department since 2018, according to a city news release. Owens said in the release that he was excited for Crick to take on the new role. “He has demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to the important services provided by the department and an openness to look at these functions with a fresh perspective,” Owens said. Read more: LJWorld.com.