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Holcomb shelves plans to research, build indoor pool

info2019-10-27T19:59:27-05:00October 27th, 2019|

After several months of preliminary research, the Holcomb USD 363 Board of Education voted unanimously last week to not move forward with early plans to potentially build an indoor swimming facility near district schools. USD 363 superintendent Scott Myers updated board members on the project last Monday, reviewing a public forum the district held about the project in September and some additional findings about the project. Myers was interested in “next steps,” he said in a memo in the board’s meeting packet, and suggested members opt to hold another community meeting, decide on a funding mechanism for the project or decide [...]

City approves 3.75 million in bonds

info2019-10-27T19:57:39-05:00October 27th, 2019|

Gardner City Council approved $3.75 million in bonds to finance several projects in the city during a meeting Oct. 22. The bonds, which include $1,140,000 in tax exempt general obligation temporary notes, $2,350,000 in taxable general obligation temporary notes and $2,600,000 in general obligation bonds, will be put up for sale on Nov. 18. The bonds will fund infrastructure improvements at the 188th street special benefit district known as the Plaza South Development project. “The notes for this project are anticipated to be tax exempt,” said Mathew Wolff, finance director. The funds will also be used to fund infrastructure development for [...]

Salina economy gets boost from new business landing near airport

info2019-10-27T19:51:11-05:00October 27th, 2019|

A new business is expected to bring dozens of jobs to Salina in the short term, but officials say 1 Vision Aviation could eventually bring hundreds of jobs to the region. The business from Iowa cut the ribbon at a new maintenance facility Friday. 1 Vision set up its new facility in an old military hangar near the Salina Airport. The company will perform maintenance on aircraft ranging from regional jets up to Boeing 737s, and Delta Airlines is their first customer. US Senator Jerry Moran said he expects it to be a boost to the regional economy. (Read more: KAKE - News)

Farmers in central Kansas will not lose water in 2020

info2019-10-27T19:50:00-05:00October 27th, 2019|

"Augmentation's the only way to solve this problem," says Farmer, Darrell Wood. Wood is talking about the water problem in central Kansas. For years, he says a fight over water rights between farmers and the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge has wreaked havoc. "The demands for that water are significant and there's always more demand than there is water," says U.S. Senator Jerry Moran. (Read more: KAKE - News)

Derby community celebrates 150 years of history

info2019-10-27T19:47:58-05:00October 27th, 2019|

Dozens of people gathered at Madison Avenue Central Park Thursday night to celebrate as the city turned 150 years old. “I’ve seen this town grow, I worked for the police department here, and now I run the chamber, so I’ve seen a lot of growth in our community," said Chamber of Commerce President Mark Staats. The celebration featured food from local restaurants, silent and live auctions, and birthday themed performances throughout the night. (Read more: KAKE - News)

Sunshine plays a role in powering up Olathe West High School

info2019-10-27T20:37:52-05:00October 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 [...]

Kansas sees growing need for sports officials

info2019-10-27T20:34:35-05:00October 26th, 2019|

There is a growing need for sports officials across the state of Kansas and the Kansas State High School Activities Association is urging people to consider signing up. Players and coaches put in a lot of time preparing for their games but a lack of officials in Kansas has led to instances when games have had to be canceled or rescheduled because they can’t find an official. “We see some creative scheduling and maybe playing at times that are not the prime time…because there’s simply not enough officials on a given night,” explained Bill Faflick, Executive Director of the KSHSAA. (Read [...]

In light of racist graffiti, Douglas County to explore adding murals to underpasses in southern Lawrence

info2019-10-24T21:53:16-05:00October 24th, 2019|

When Lawrence resident Cheryl Lester recently walked on a pathway to the Baker Wetlands Trail in southern Lawrence, she noticed graffiti markings on an underpass that were racist and anti-Semitic. In response, Lester asked Douglas County to not only remove the markings, but consider adding some sort of public art over them to “turn that ugliness into something beautiful,” County Commissioner Nancy Thellman said. The county might do just that. During their meeting on Wednesday, county commissioners directed staff to research the feasibility of installing murals on three pedestrian underpasses that had been affected by graffiti. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Kansas secretary of commerce: ‘We need to crow loudly about why Kansas is a great place to live’

info2019-10-24T21:52:49-05:00October 24th, 2019|

Secretary of Commerce David Toland, speaking at the University of Kansas, following a lecture some called “a funeral of rural Kansas,” touted Lawrence as a model community for the state. Kansas State University professor Matthew Sanderson began Thursday’s Kansas Economic Policy Conference with the lecture titled “Kansas Population Trends: Where Are We Going?,” in which he highlighted rural population loss and the aging population in Kansas. But Toland, who just started his term in April, is hopeful that the Department of Commerce’s developing strategic plan, as well as its efforts to brand the state in a way that will attract businesses, [...]

City of Lawrence to update climate protection plan; mayor wants city to aim for 100% renewable energy

info2019-10-24T21:52:00-05:00October 24th, 2019|

The City of Lawrence is preparing to update its climate protection plan, and the mayor wants the city to aim high when it comes to renewable energy. The city allocated $75,000 as part of its 2020 budget to update its climate protection plan, and the process is expected to get underway early next year. The city’s Sustainability Advisory Board has recommended some environmental goals for the city, including that the city adopt a policy as soon as possible to achieve 100% use of renewable energy in all city functions by 2025. Read more: LJWorld.com.