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Lawrence City Commission interested in discussing changes to city union rules

info2019-12-11T20:29:47-06:00December 11th, 2019|

City leaders are interested in discussing potential changes to the local resolution governing city employee unions. As part of its study session Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission received a report from the area union Teamsters Local 696 regarding Resolution No. 6817, which the commission can amend at its discretion. Matt Hall, secretary-treasurer and business agent for Teamsters Local 696, told the commission that there is a group of city employees interested in unionizing, but that the city’s resolution creates barriers to unionization and needs to be reformed. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Food for Fines in Valley Center

info2019-12-10T20:51:19-06:00December 10th, 2019|

Food for Fines (FFF) is a project that will not only benefit the community, but have a positive impact on the clients of the Valley Center Municipal Court. FFF is designed to emphasize the compassionate side of our judicial system and encourage charity within the community. The court has the potential to reduce the debt owed on active cases that meet the court’s criteria for eligibility at a time of year when the general population is struggling to make ends meet. (Read more: City of Valley Center news)

Reno County OKs temporary repair to earthquake damage in courthouse dome

info2019-12-10T20:50:14-06:00December 10th, 2019|

The Reno County Commission on Tuesday approved a $24,300 contract with a Wichita company to make temporary repairs to damages in the dome of the historic county courthouse which officials blame on a pair of magnitude 4.2 earthquakes that occurred in August. The permanent repairs, which will likely be awarded in spring, are expected to cost several hundred thousand dollars. The county will seek insurance reimbursement for part of the cost, but it has a rather high deductible. (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)

Overland Park planning commission unanimously approves controversial arboretum expansion

info2019-12-10T19:24:06-06:00December 10th, 2019|

The Overland Park city planning commission unanimously approved a controversial plan to significantly expand the city's arboretum. The commission welcomed a packed house to Monday's meeting. Those supporting the arboretum's expansion plans see the proposal as critical to growing what's considered a jewel of Johnson County. "Think about the future to think about all the people that come to the arboretum and what they take away about the city of Overland Park because of it," one woman supporting the plan said. Although it's a popular attraction, many who live near the arboretum do have frustrations, especially with its large-scale events. (Read [...]

Goddard bans vaping products for minors

info2019-12-10T19:17:36-06:00December 10th, 2019|

The Goddard City Council voted last week to pass a city ordinance prohibiting possession and sale of vaping products to anyone under 18. Under the ordinance, courts are allowed some discretion in deciding punishments for first-time offenders, some of which may include 15 hours of community service or an educational program. Repeat offenders could face a fine of up to $200, eight times the maximum $25 fine for violating the state’s law prohibiting minors from possessing tobacco products. (Read more: Area | derbyinformer.com)

Derby grad takes over as DRC program coordinator

info2019-12-10T19:16:17-06:00December 10th, 2019|

Ashlynn Godown’s career pursuits have officially come full circle. Having graduated from Derby High School in May 2015, Godown and the Derby Recreation Commission recently reached an agreement for her to take over as program coordinator. Having served as an intern in the department since the spring, Godown had firsthand perspective of what the position needed. When Katie Dawes resigned in September, she felt it would be a good fit for her first full-time job. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

Dreaming of a retro ‘aluminum tree’ holiday? Head to the Johnson County Museum

info2019-12-10T19:12:02-06:00December 10th, 2019|

It was the space age: Sputnik had launched, the United States was trying to catch up, and the country was interested in futuristic decorations. That’s when aluminum Christmas trees took center stage at the holidays. Sixty years later, a display at the Johnson County Museum’s 1950s all-electric house is bringing back those memories. “Dreaming of a Retro Christmas” features 20 aluminum trees from the collection of Steve and Mary Pruitt of Overland Park. All are vintage items from the late ’50s and early to mid-’60s, but they showcase a variety of colors, sizes and other features. (Read more: Joco 913 News)

Garden City Regional Airport expects increase in number of passengers this month, during a record-breaking year for TSA

info2019-12-10T19:10:47-06:00December 10th, 2019|

Garden City Regional Airport officials expect to see 100-300 more outbound passengers this month than they do on average. According to Rachelle Powell, director of aviation for the Garden City airport, the month of December — and specifically the week leading up to Christmas — is the airport’s peak travel period. During that time, flight capacities hit mid-90%. Outside of the peak period, flight capacities average about 80%. “Typically in December, we range anywhere from 2,300 people departing to our peak, which was 2,500 people flying out of Garden City,” Powell said. (Read more: News - The Garden City Telegram)

Fate of Century II lies with final decision on Wichita Riverfront plan

info2019-12-10T19:10:06-06:00December 10th, 2019|

What will Wichita look like along the Arkansas River downtown? After weeks of public feedback, a committee is looking over all the input and soon will make a final recommendation on a design for the development. Monday was the last day of the input-gathering phase. Ultimately, the idea is to take five design options and narrow them down into a final recommendation for city leaders to have a vote. Five plans range from about $970 million to $1.5 billion. With the overall plan, some worry about a tax increase as each idea varies in design and price. (Read more: KWCH News)

Topeka seeks federal funding for viaduct, weir projects

info2019-12-10T20:50:43-06:00December 10th, 2019|

Finding federal funding to help replace Topeka’s Polk-Quincy Viaduct and construct a downstream Kansas River weir was the focus of conversations Mayor Michelle De La Isla and city manager Brent Trout had last week with members of the Kansas congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., they said Tuesday. Trout and De La Isla met with U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins and staff members for U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran during a visit to the nation’s capital, which took place Dec. 4 and 5, Trout said at the monthly news conference he and De La Isla hold at City Hall. “It [...]