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Riley County Fire District One needs volunteers

info2019-10-28T17:14:21-05:00October 28th, 2019|

Over the past several years there has been a decline in volunteers for Riley County Fire District #1. Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins said Monday was the first time in the history of the Fire District that he had to go to the Riley County Commission ( Fire Board of District #1 ) and tell them know there were not enough members left to keep the Peach Grove Fire Station open. That station is closed to the center of the county and just two miles from the Marshall County line. It provides the first response for fires in an approximate [...]

Lawrence Human Relations Commission to consider sanctuary city proposal

info2019-10-28T19:56:11-05:00October 28th, 2019|

The city’s Human Relations Commission will soon hold a special meeting to discuss a proposal from a local group to make Lawrence a sanctuary city. The Sanctuary Alliance is proposing that the city create policies that restrict the Lawrence Police Department from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in noncriminal circumstances and help ensure immigrants are not discriminated against. The Sanctuary Alliance’s full proposal is available on the city’s website. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Group delivers final cost estimate for Wichita water-treatment facility

info2019-10-28T19:58:14-05:00October 28th, 2019|

The group contracted to design and build a new water treatment plant for the City of Wichita releases its final cost estimate for the project, coming in at a shade below $500 million. Wichita Water Partners estimates its final, fixed-price budget at $494.2 million for the new facility planned for construction in northwest Wichita. "The proposed project will replace Wichita's 80-year-old water treatment facility. The not-to-exceed cost estimate was developed based on extensive input from city staff resulting in important refinements that will benefit both the project and the rate payers of Wichita," Wichita Water Partners explains. "If approved, those chases [...]

Firefighters warn of toxic substances in McPherson landfill fire

info2019-10-28T19:58:35-05:00October 28th, 2019|

Firefighters are warning McPherson residents of toxic substances after another fire sparked at the landfill Sunday. A neighbor noticed smoke and flames coming from the landfill around 10 a.m. This is the second fire in one week for the McPherson landfill and it's all hands on deck to get a handle on the situation. The McPherson Fire Department, employees, contractors, and even some volunteers worked around the clock to get a handle on the fire. (Read more: KWCH News)

Lawrence wins state award for best-tasting tap water

info2019-10-28T19:55:34-05:00October 28th, 2019|

Those filling their glass with water from the tap in Lawrence can now say they are drinking award-winning water. The City of Lawrence recently won an award for best-tasting tap water. A sample of tap water from the city’s Kaw River Water Treatment Plant competed against about 10 other Kansas communities from across the state in the taste test, according to a memo to the City Commission. The competition was part of the annual joint conference of the Kansas Water Environment Association and the Kansas Section American Water Works Association. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Dighton vote to reveal views on pit bulls

info2019-10-27T20:37:29-05:00October 27th, 2019|

Dighton residents and dog owners Becca and Mike Warta asked for a change in a Dighton city ordinance banning pit bull dogs and dogs with those characteristics and the city council voted to seek public opinion by putting a question on the ballot, according to Dighton city clerk Chelle Anderson. The Nov. 5 election question is: Should the City of Dighton’s Ordinance prohibiting the possession of the Pit Bull Dog; Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed; the American Pit Bull Terrier Breed or the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed of dog or any combination thereof be abolished? After the election, the Dighton City [...]

KDOT meetings planned to discuss transportation priorities

info2019-10-27T20:36:34-05:00October 27th, 2019|

A second series of Local Consult meetings hosted by the Kansas Department of Transportation will give citizens a chance to discuss regional transportation priorities and continue shaping FORWARD, the State’s next 10-year transportation program. “Kansans are ready for the next transportation program to improve safety and grow our economy,” Secretary of Transportation, Julie Lorenz said. “We heard from more than 1,100 Kansans across the State who talked about the importance of completing T-WORKS projects, improving highways and making transit, aviation and rail work better. Now, as promised, we are coming back out for a second round of meetings to discuss specific [...]

New Prairie Village Park, at site of old church, opens to an enthusiastic crowd

info2019-10-27T20:36:00-05:00October 27th, 2019|

To the delight of a large crowd of residents, Prairie Village’s newest public space, Wassmer Park, opened Saturday at the site of the former Faith Lutheran Church at 67th Street and Roe Avenue in Prairie Village. “I’m just so happy we were able to do this,” said former Prairie Village Mayor Laura Wassmer, for whom the park is named. “It was really a culmination of a lot of talented people, primarily a very hard-working staff that pulled all of this together,” she said. “Public works employees were incredible and they really did the majority of the work on this, so the [...]

Shawnee considering new guidelines for mixed-use development downtown

info2019-10-27T20:03:52-05:00October 27th, 2019|

As new projects for commercial and residential purposes begin cropping up in downtown Shawnee, city leaders and staff are creating a new land use category in its design guidelines for future downtown development. The new category, “Townsquare Mixed-Use,” would reflect the city’s goals to build on existing development patterns while maintaining the downtown’s established historic, civic, commercial and residential core. The Shawnee planning commission on Monday discussed the new category with city staff. “It’s long overdue to look at this downtown area and adjust some of the land uses we’ve called on here,” said Stephanie Malmborg, deputy community development director for [...]

Mission launches new Adopt a Park program with Girl Scout Troop #942

info2019-10-27T20:01:44-05:00October 27th, 2019|

The City of Mission recently launched a new program for volunteer groups to help keep the city’s parks clean and safe. Director of Parks and Recreation Penn Almoney said the goal of the program is to offer “exposure to one of Mission’s greatest resources: its outdoor parks.” “Anytime you see more people at a park, it kind of gives you that sense of safety and connection within the community,” Almoney said. “Our ultimate goal is to foster community through this program and try to connect people.” Volunteer groups, such as youth groups or local non-profits, can reach out to the parks [...]