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Aquatic center a part of DRC discussion heading into 2020

info2019-11-26T18:47:44-06:00November 26th, 2019|

Upon completing its Strategic Master Plan in 2018, the Derby Recreation Commission saw the interest in a new indoor aquatic center remain very high. After gauging feedback from community members about the possibility of a steering committee, the DRC plans to engage the subject in more detail in 2020. DRC Superintendent Chris Drum said that the finishing touches and opening of the new Hubbard Arts Center remain a priority, but it’s not deviating from the interest of additional aquatic space. (Read more: Derby News | derbyinformer.com)

BOE approves schematic design for Derby Middle School bond projects

info2019-11-26T18:45:45-06:00November 26th, 2019|

The Derby Board of Education approved a schematic design for upcoming bond projects at Derby Middle School at its Monday meeting. Burke Jones, director of operations, said at the Nov. 12 meeting that the design represents an early phase in developing the bond projects – which are not set to be complete until August 2021. The design was presented by McCownGordon Construction and SJCF Architecture, the companies responsible for much of the district’s recent and upcoming bond projects. (Read more: Derby News | derbyinformer.com)

Greenwood County Commissioners Approved Meeting Room Updates

info2019-11-26T18:42:29-06:00November 26th, 2019|

Commissioners continued discussion over the courthouse meeting room renovation project during their regular meeting on Monday, November 25. Commissioner Chuck Spradlin noted that, after having prompted Emporia and Olpe construction companies over the prospect of completing the project (only being met with replies rejecting the idea of traveling that far for work), Mike Brazzle of Madison’s Brazzle Builders Inc. was approved to construct the commissioners’ desk, lectern, and platform. Commissioners had previously received a bid of $13,800 from Brazzle, an estimate that included the construction of press, legal counsel, and clerk's desks, in addition to the now approved commissioners’ desk, lectern, [...]

County officials balk at citys proposed tax relief program

info2019-11-26T18:41:05-06:00November 26th, 2019|

Bourbon County Commissioners agreed on Nov. 19 they would adopt a resolution for guidelines for economic development incentives. Bourbon County Economic Development Director Jody Hoener presented the guidelines and asked commissioners if they would make a motion to adopt the guidelines. Commissioners agreed they would need a resolution for the guidelines and asked County Clerk Kendell Mason to place the resolution on a future agenda. Hoener’s presentation came a week after a discussion commissioners had Nov. 14. Commission Chairman Lynne Oharah said the Nov. 14 discussion was a response to a presentation made Aug. 27 by Fort Scott Economic Development Director [...]

USDA invests $5.2 million in rural broadband for Kansas families

info2019-11-26T18:39:26-06:00November 26th, 2019|

Wave Wireless, which provides wireless internet service in Labette County, will expand its network next year and bring fiber optic broadband internet service to 1,390 rural Labette County homes. The service will offer up to gigabit speeds. Wave Wireless received $5.2 million from USDA’s ReConnect pilot program. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Matthew Lohr announced the award Monday afternoon at the Neosho Township Fire Department on U.S. 400 and Wallace Road. Galen Manners’ company will get a $2.6 million loan and a $2.6 million grant from the ReConnect program. The total award will be $5,271,852. Manners will use the [...]

USD 308 School Board approves research contract

info2019-11-26T18:37:28-06:00November 26th, 2019|

The USD 308 School Board approved a contract Monday that will give the district access to quick-turnaround research as well as research on special projects. The contract with EAB allows the district to get a quick turnaround on any research the company has done for other districts and provides in-depth research on topics specific to USD 308. For example, if the district wanted to know about research-based programs that other districts have used to lower chronic student absenteeism and the company had already studied the issue, EAB would get that information to the district quickly. If the district wanted assistance with [...]

Commission debates giving planning board more direction on wind zoning

info2019-11-26T18:35:53-06:00November 26th, 2019|

The Reno County Commission next week will consider directing the county planning board to move forward with public meetings in the southeast quadrant of the county to discuss the implementation of zoning there, and leave debate about zoning for the rest of the county for later. The board, in another unexpected move, pulled the reappointment of two Reno County Planning Commissioners from its consent agenda and then approved the reappointment of one, but not the other, without commenting on why. At the start of Tuesday’s weekly meeting, Commission Chairman Bob Bush said that Road and Bridge Superintendent Don Brittain suggested to [...]

County awards design services contract for Metcalf 2.0

info2019-11-26T18:29:01-06:00November 26th, 2019|

The Metcalf 2.0 project to rehabilitate the busy Louisburg thoroughfare has taken another step forward. The Miami County Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 20, awarded a contract for survey and design services to BG Consultants. Seven firms submitted proposals for Metcalf 2.0, which is a joint project between Miami County and the city of Louisburg. A selection committee composed of staff and government officials with the county and city trimmed that list to three candidates. Based on the quality of the proposal and the bid price, BG Consultants emerged the frontrunner. (Read more: The Miami County Republic)

Pottawatomie County Commission requests more information before approving design of Fleet Maintenance Facility; Limerick Ln. extension project encounters roadblock

info2019-11-26T18:24:38-06:00November 26th, 2019|

Fleet Maintenance Facility Although the final design and specifications for Pottawatomie County’s new Public Works Fleet Maintenance Facility have been completed, approval from the county commission will have to wait at least one more week. “Commissioner (Pat) Weixelman asked a question about one of the particular pieces of the design relative to the wall design,” Peter Clark, the director of the public works department, said. “It has a CMU wall sitting on a slab foundation with a trench footing underneath that and he wanted some more detail about how the vapor barrier would work, specifically in that wall system so that [...]

Delayed bond payment did not appear to affect Lawrence’s bond rating

info2019-11-26T22:00:46-06:00November 26th, 2019|

Commissioner Stuart Boley said recently that in October of 2014, the city missed making a bond payment that was due on city debt. The missed payment is the type of event that could cause the city to suffer a reduction in its bond rating, which would cause the city to pay higher interest rates on its millions of dollars in debt... Finance Director Jeremy Willmoth, who was not with the city at the time of the incident, said he did find records that confirmed the missed bond payment. According to records, the city had a $46,951.11 interest payment due on Oct. [...]