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Humboldt council member honored for community and League support

info2019-10-30T22:17:36-05:00October 30th, 2019|

Annually, the League of Kansas Municipalities seeks to honor a special individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to their community and the League. This year, the League honored Aikins Aikins, city councilmember for the city of Humboldt. “She has committed a lifetime of service to the Humboldt community,” said City Administrator Cole Herder, who nominated Aikins for the award. “She has been active in Dream Humboldt, a group working to revitalize Humboldt. She has been a dedicated member of the Chamber of Commerce, her church, and Humboldt Healthy Ecosystems. She was a driving force in the renovation of the Neosho River [...]

Preparing for Drones to Fly in Cities

info2019-10-29T21:40:15-05:00October 29th, 2019|

Drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are regulated for aircraft safety and flight operations under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Many cities, municipalities, and states add their own regulations related to their areas of traditional authority. Traditional city and state authorities include: planning and zoning for land-use, determining take-off and landing locations for drones, law enforcement operations and community safety, and privacy policies and considerations. Cities will not be on the sidelines as drones take flight. Updates to current regulations and safety decisions at FAA are in progress, but to get ahead of the next transportation technology shift, cities should prepare [...]

Resident suggests roundabout be installed to slow Yoder Road traffic

info2019-10-29T21:39:04-05:00October 29th, 2019|

A Reno County man whose granddaughter’s car was rear-ended while waiting to turn left off of Yoder Road earlier this month asked the Reno County Commission to consider installing a roundabout at Yoder and Trailwest roads.“People drive like idiots,” said Leonard Yoder in making the request at the start of Tuesday’s County Commission meeting. “There’s got to be a way to slow down the traffic. ... (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)

Substantial local, state incentives in play for the new USDA jobs in Kansas City

info2019-10-29T18:33:54-05:00October 29th, 2019|

A combination of public subsidy from Kansas City and its port authority to assist in the relocation of two federal agencies to downtown could reach up to $26 million. The USDA announced earlier this year that the Kansas City region beat out 135 other cities to host the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Research, which combined account for about 500 jobs. The USDA, through federal the landlord, the General Services Administration, started scouting locations in both Kansas and Missouri. On Friday, The Star reported that an office building at 805 Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Kansas City was [...]

Event center proposed to go up in residential area, homeowners not happy

info2019-10-29T18:32:16-05:00October 29th, 2019|

The possibility of a new commercial development has some homeowners up in arms. An entertainment district is being proposed near 37th and Woodlawn. It would go up right in the middle of a residential area. That area is Janet Johnson's sanctuary. She's surrounded by sounds of nature and wildlife...but that could be changing. (Read more: KAKE - News)

KDOT announces projects selected under Local Bridge Improvement Program

info2019-10-29T18:29:14-05:00October 29th, 2019|

Twenty-seven counties will receive a combined total of $5 million under the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Local Bridge Improvement Program. Requests for transportation funding outpaced available funds by nearly three times. The selection of the local bridge projects was announced today by KDOT Secretary Julie Lorenz. “Improving the overall transportation system in our state is important and that includes those structures under local authority,” said Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz. “It takes partnerships between the state, cities and counties to move people and goods as efficiently as possible across Kansas.” The bridge program was reinstated by the agency this summer to assist [...]

Good things are going on at Hillsboro USD 410

info2019-10-29T18:26:45-05:00October 29th, 2019|

If you want to see excitement, ask Max Heinrichs what is going on in USD 410. His face will light up and he will talk for awhile about the “exciting things” going on. “We have some good stuff going on,” said Heinrichs, as he shared on Thursday regarding the Gemini redesign that the district has been working on for a few semesters now. The district has offered a wide variety of student activities that are presently meeting the needs of students and the community. Participation rates in middle school and high school activities continue to be high. A “People First” mentality [...]

Commission OK’s fire district purchase, interpreter policy

info2019-10-29T18:21:37-05:00October 29th, 2019|

The Reno County Commission on Tuesday OK’d a request from Reno Fire District 3 to purchase a half-dozen replacement air packs, facemasks and air cylinders for its firefighters. The board also approved minor updated the county’s Title VI Policy, which outlines language interpretation services the county offers, based on the latest federal Census data. The fire department, based in Nickerson, will make the $30,150 purchase using money from its equipment fund, which has about $630,000 in it, said Fire Chief Bob White. Most of the money is reserved for future fire vehicle replacements. (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)

KDA offers reimbersement to specialty crop growers

info2019-10-29T18:16:41-05:00October 29th, 2019|

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for reimbursement to Kansas specialty crop growers who attend an educational conference with a primary focus on specialty crops. Qualifying conferences may include sessions about production practices, specialized equipment and technology, pest and disease management, specialty crop marketing practices, or business principles for specialty crop producers. Applicants who apply for the reimbursement will be required to attend the conference and to complete surveys before, immediately after, and six months post-conference prior to payment being issued. Conferences not eligible will include those within the state of Kansas and the Great Plains Growers Conference. KDA [...]

Pott County needs state approval for courthouse changes

info2019-10-29T18:15:01-05:00October 29th, 2019|

Changes to the Pottawatomie County Courthouse — including demolition — must first meet the approval of the Kansas State Historical Society. Patrick Zollner, division director of cultural resources for the historical society, delivered this message Monday to the Pott County Commission. Officials invited Zollner to Monday’s meeting to explain the commission’s structural authority over the courthouse and the nearby stone jail, both of which were listed early last year on both the Kansas and National Register of Historic Places. (Read more: Parsons Sun)