info2019-08-21T06:42:11-05:00August 21st, 2019|
Hanover’s 150th is this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Friday with a beer mile run. A backyard grill out will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street, and a hot dog eating contest will be at 7:30 p.m. An ice cream social will begin at 8 p.m., and there will be DJ music from 6 to 11 p.m. Source: Washington County News.
info2019-08-20T21:48:27-05:00August 20th, 2019|
The boil water advisory for Nortonville has rescinded, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Tuesday morning. Laboratory testing samples collected from the city of Nortonville indicated there is no evidence of bacterial contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination have been deemed resolved by KDHE officials. (Read more: Atchison Globe Now)
info2019-08-20T21:48:01-05:00August 20th, 2019|
Franklin County commissioners heard proposals to repair several buildings during its Monday study session. Brandon Sands, maintenance director, laid out plans to fix several items in the historic courthouse, the jail roof and the HVAC system in the district court building. Estimated cost for these items would be around $375,000. “We talked on several occasions about where our reserve balances are at and our capability to take on some of the projects that are past due,” said Derek Brown, county administrator and counselor. “What we have done is come up with a tentative recommendation to the board. We know we can [...]
info2019-08-20T21:46:16-05:00August 20th, 2019|
Kansas education officials are expressing concern that many motorists are ignoring a state law that requires them to stop when approaching a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children. A recent survey found 1,040 motorists illegally passed school buses in Kansas during a one-day test in April, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. The survey included only three-fourths of the state’s school districts so the number of violations is likely higher. Education officials are expected to make recommendations during the next legislative session on ways to reduce the number of school bus violations. (Read more: Area | derbyinformer.com)
info2019-08-20T21:45:48-05:00August 20th, 2019|
Looking to find a deal on automobiles, shop equipment, office equipment and more? Then be sure to attend the Barton County surplus sale and public auction this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the county shop at 7th and Morphy in Great Bend. The county will be selling surplus equipment, abandoned and seized vehicles and more at the annual sale. There will be eleven vehicles on the sale block, many that were seized during drug busts over the past year. The vehicles include a 1994 Chevrolet Cheyenne pickup, a 2006 Cadillac CTS, a 2007 Suzuki GSX R600, a 2001 Toyota Camry, a [...]
info2019-08-20T21:44:26-05:00August 20th, 2019|
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies – today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding $1,259,650 in Quality Improvement Awards to 18 health centers in Kansas. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Kansas health centers will use these awards to improve the quality, efficiency and value of the health care they provide. (Read more: Hays Post)
info2019-08-20T21:42:33-05:00August 20th, 2019|
The Reno County Commission is still waiting on one search firm to present a proposal to the county for help in finding a replacement for County Administrator Gary Meagher. Meagher announced earlier this summer that he plans to retire later this year. Meagher told the commission that the deadline is Wednesday. He expects it to come before the commission for consideration next week. (Read more: Hutch Post)
info2019-08-20T21:40:59-05:00August 20th, 2019|
The Hays USD 489 school board approved its 2020 budget Monday night after a brief budget hearing. The $52 million budget is up from last school year’s budget, which was $43.9 million. The budget includes an increase in state funding and a slight decrease in the mill levy, which Keith Hall, interim director of finance, attributed to an increase in the district’s assessed valuation. The total mill levy for 2019-20 will be 42.116 mills, which is down from last year’s 42.792 mills. The capital outlay mill levy remains at 8 mills. (Read more: Hays Post)
info2019-08-20T21:39:32-05:00August 20th, 2019|
There will be an effort by KCP&L and Westar Energy to introduce the new brand name for the company, Evergy. The campaign will highlight the utility’s continued focus on communities it serves, which include Junction City and Manhattan. Westar Energy and KCP&L merged in June of 2018 to form the parent company, Evergy. Initially the advertising in the campaign will let customers know when the name change is coming, and will also communicate when it becomes effective in October. (Read more: Junction City Post)
info2019-08-20T21:38:31-05:00August 20th, 2019|
Kansas is reporting that it added private-sector jobs in July and saw its unemployment rate drop slightly to 3.3%. The state Department of Labor says the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate last month declined from 3.4% in June and was the same as the 3.3% recorded in July 2018. The state’s unemployment rate has been below 4% since January 2017. (Read more: KSN-TV)
