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USD 364 candidates talk superintendent search, special ed and ag complex

info2019-10-09T19:54:10-05:00October 9th, 2019|

Special education, a new ag complex, vaping and the search for a new superintendent were discussed by Marysville USD 364 Board of Education candidates during last Thursday’s candidate forum at Marysville City Building. School board Position 1 candidates Catherine Ray and Brenda Arntt, who is the incumbent; Position 3 candidate Melissa Borgerding; and Position 7 candidate Michelle Reinhart attended the forum. Not present were Position 3 candidate Susan Pacha, Position 7 candidate Chris Ridey and Position 2 candidate Lanny Carpenter, who is the incumbent. The board has begun its search for a new superintendent after the resignation last school year of [...]

Lawrence City Commission voices strong support for developing sanctuary city policies

info2019-10-09T22:59:17-05:00October 9th, 2019|

Lawrence city leaders expressed strong interest Tuesday in moving forward with sanctuary city policies that ensure local police are not used to enforce noncriminal immigration matters. At a study session, the Lawrence City Commission discussed potential policies regarding how Lawrence police handle requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how police and other city staff otherwise interact with undocumented immigrants. Though the city has some practices in place, all four commissioners present said they wanted to further discuss written policies to ensure immigrants feel safe in Lawrence. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Mulvane, Derby partnering on hike and bike path

info2019-10-08T20:47:02-05:00October 8th, 2019|

A new project between governments in Sedgwick County, Mulvane and Derby hopes to connect the two cities via bike path. Approximately two miles of bike path will be added alongside Rock Road between Mulvane and Derby. The project adds on to the more than 25 miles of bike and walking paths already inside Derby, and the sprawls of bike paths in the rest of the county. Eighty percent of the project’s budget was covered with federal dollars through the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO). Sedgwick County, Mulvane and Derby each chipped in a third of the remaining 20 percent of [...]

Kansas Aviation Museum Seeking Sedgwick County Funding

info2019-10-08T20:20:30-05:00October 8th, 2019|

The Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita is asking Sedgwick County for more financial support. Museum executive director Tim Norton requested $50,000 from the county to help stabilize the nonprofit museum and take it to the next level. “Right now it’s a one-time ask to give me a little breathing room to do the things that I think need to be done,” Norton says. Norton, a former Sedgwick County commissioner, made his case during a county staff meeting on Tuesday. (Read more: RSS Feed)

Floodplain changes may affect Ellis County residents

info2019-10-08T20:18:05-05:00October 8th, 2019|

Some Ellis County residents in the coming weeks will get notified that the floodplain classification for their property may be changing. The change is being made based on new maps developed with digital technology for determining elevation, according to Mason Ruder, environmental planning supervisor for Ellis County. “FEMA and the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources started a project a few years ago on updating our paper maps that are currently from 1986 for the floodplain,” said Ruder, speaking Monday evening to the Ellis County Commissioners during their regular meeting at the Ellis County Administrative Center, 718 Main St. [...]

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center awarded again

info2019-10-08T20:11:08-05:00October 8th, 2019|

Another award has come to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. This time the American Heart Association presented a Quality Achievement Award to the Primary Stroke Center as a tribute to the hospital’s successful treatment of stroke patients. Brie Pringle, Heart Walk development director for the AHA, said the organization is proud to recognize HRMC’s dedication to providing the highest quality care for all patients who sought treatment for stroke symptoms. The award signifies that the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Primary Stroke Center met achievement measures at 85% or higher and quality measures at 75% or higher for two consecutive years. (Read more: [...]

City looks at expanding Human Relations Commission’s powers

info2019-10-08T20:07:52-05:00October 8th, 2019|

A Topeka City Council committee will look at potentially authorizing the Topeka Human Relations Commission to conduct investigations while adding “gender identity and sexual orientation” to the list of protected classes covered by city code provisions regarding discrimination and fair housing. The city’s mayor and council voted 9-0 Tuesday evening to approve city manager Brent Trout’s recommendation that they “refer certain chapters contained without the Topeka Municipal Code to the council policy and finance committee for its evaluation, review and subsequent recommendation to the full governing body.” Members of that committee are Tony Emerson, Brendan Jensen and Jeff Coen, according to [...]

Peabody Community Foundation offers grants to district teachers

info2019-10-08T20:02:27-05:00October 8th, 2019|

In an effort to be supportive of teachers in USD 398, Peabody Community Foundation (PCF) is currently running a grant cycle for needs and/or opportunities that are outside of the school district’s annual budget. Student groups working in collaboration with a teacher may also apply. Up to ten $250 projects will be funded. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 17 and may be found online at centralkansascf.org under the “apply” tab. Grants will be awarded at the fourth annual #GivingTuesday/Winterfest event from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Peabody-Burns High School. The evening is jointly sponsored by Peabody Community Foundation (PCF) [...]

Sen. Moran: Trade agreement between U.S. and Japan is a win for Kansas farmers

info2019-10-08T19:59:42-05:00October 8th, 2019|

Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement applauding the president’s signing of the US-Japan Trade Agreement: “The trade agreement between the United States and Japan is a win for Kansas farmers and ranchers. Japan is the second largest export market for agricultural products from Kansas and this agreement will result in even greater market access for beef, wheat, sorghum and pork, and put American producers on a level playing field with our foreign competitors. It will also benefit Kansas dairy producers by expanding cheese exports, and will eliminate tariffs on certain types of ethanol. As farmers and ranchers [...]

Kelly administration kicks off creation of new economic development strategy for Kansas

info2019-10-08T19:39:31-05:00October 8th, 2019|

Gov. Laura Kelly pledged to work with Kansas industries and economic development specialists Monday to craft the first comprehensive blueprint for hastening statewide business growth since the 1980s. The project coordinated by the Kansas Department of Commerce and the McKinsey consulting firm has the central goal of analyzing the state’s economy, outlining a plan for seizing opportunities and shaping implementation a development strategy to advance such economic indicators as population growth, labor participation and gross domestic product. “It’s been more than 30 years since the state had a formal strategy to accelerate economic development,” Kelly said. “The economic challenges facing Kansas [...]