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How will self-driving cars affect Kansas? AAA and WSU to host transportation seminars

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Wichita State University and AAA Kansas will host an educational seminar series addressing the future of autonomous vehicles in the state. “The technology to provide fully self-driving vehicles is under development and testing and is advancing toward future reality on our roadways,” said AAA Kansas spokesman Shawn Steward in a news release. “As the nation’s foremost advocate for motorists, travelers and traffic safety, AAA is pleased to partner with Wichita State to provide this informative forum to educate and engage with transportation and government officials, community business leaders and the public on the future of our transportation system, so we are [...]

As Leawood Prohibits Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Shawnee Takes Up The Debate

info2019-08-14T22:07:50-05:00August 14th, 2019|

After several hours of public testimony and discussion lasting well past midnight on Tuesday, a Shawnee City Council committee voted to move ahead with an ordinance protecting residents from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. City staff will now draft an ordinance to send to the full council for consideration. Shawnee's move came a day after the Leawood City Council unanimously passed an ordinance protecting LGBTQ from discrimination. With the Leawood ordinance’s passage, about 13% of Johnson County residents are covered by nondiscrimination ordinances. The passage of such an ordinance in Shawnee would bring that to more than 23%. [...]

Lenexa mayor directs city staff to draft non-discrimination ordinance for council discussion this fall

info2019-08-14T22:06:48-05:00August 14th, 2019|

Following an executive session with the city’s attorney regarding analysis of potential legal issues related to the kinds of non-discrimination ordinances adopted by nearby Johnson County cities, Lenexa Mayor Mike Boehm on Tuesday directed city staff to prepare a draft NDO for consideration by the governing body in the coming months. In May, the city passed a non-binding resolution affirming its opposition to discrimination of any kind. At the time, the governing body indicated that it planned to wait to see whether cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court provided any clarity about federal protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation [...]

Power out across large parts of Ellis Co., I-70 closed as storm blows through Tuesday

info2019-08-14T22:06:13-05:00August 14th, 2019|

As a large storm blew through Hays Tuesday evening storm damage was being reported across town with power lines down, debris littered across roads, flooding and about 6,200 without power around 9 p.m. “As you can imagine we have a fair amount of damage across the county,” said Mike Morley, director of communications, Midwest Energy. “There is also a fair amount of debris in the street,” he said. “We have crews out right now doing damage assessments, trying to find where those wires are down, so we ask people to call in their outages to our 800 number.” (Read more: Hutch [...]

USD 309 receives grant for STEM programs

info2019-08-14T19:12:21-05:00August 14th, 2019|

The Nickerson USD 309 School District has received a $25,000 grant from The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education to help fund STEM education in the district. The grant which is sponsored by the Bayer Fund, partnered with local farmers to nominate rural schools and awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to enhance their science, technology, engineering, and math. USD 309 is one of the many schools across the country that has benefited from the Grow Rural Education program. For each grant-winning school, teachers, students, and oftentimes, community members, develop plans to create more engaging and innovative STEM programs. (Read more: [...]

Merriam council accepts study on Irene B. French center, directs staff to look into feasibility to save 1911 portion of building

info2019-08-14T19:10:13-05:00August 14th, 2019|

The Merriam city council has directed city staff to look into the feasibility and costs of saving the 1911 portion of the Irene B. French Community Center. Over the past several months, Merriam city leaders, residents and business owners have been considering options for the century-old historic building at 5701 Merriam Drive. In its final report to the Merriam city council on Monday, the 5701 Merriam Drive Steering Committee recommended saving as much of the 1911 portion of the Irene B. French Community Center as possible. That option would involve tearing down the rest of the center, creating open space and [...]

Amendment to Wichita’s leash law opens new opportunities for local business

info2019-08-14T19:00:41-05:00August 14th, 2019|

Chris Stoneberger and his dog Quinn are ready to get their business going. Goose Troopers is it's name, and their mission is to clear geese from public places using trained dogs like his. They are next to ponds around the city, in residential neighborhoods and along the sidewalks next to the Arkansas River. Wherever they go they aren't unnoticed by most citizens, especially the feces they leave behind. "I occasionally have to dodge it," said Alex Beck, a jogger on the sidewalks next to the Arkansas River. "I just kind of work around it, I'm used to it by now." (Read [...]

Stocks Slide After Recession Warnings

info2019-08-14T18:56:25-05:00August 14th, 2019|

Stocks sank Wednesday after the bond market threw up one of its last remaining warning flags on the economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly dropped below the two-year Treasury’s yield Wednesday morning. It’s rare for short-term yields to rise above longer-term ones, and when it happens, market watchers call it “an inverted yield curve” and brace for the possibility of a recession hitting in a year or two. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped as much as 475 points in the first few minutes of trading before recouping some of its losses. (Read more: Kingman County News)

SEK Recycling Center looks to match grant for new styrofoam processor

info2019-08-14T18:53:28-05:00August 14th, 2019|

Keeping Southeast Kansas green isn’t an easy job, but it’s a meaningful one for a recycling company. The Southeast Kansas Recycling Center recently was awarded a grant for a new styrofoam processor. But the issue is, they need to provide a $5,000 match for the grant, and that’s money they don’t have. As commodity pricing continues to plummet, the longevity of the recycling center is unknown. And, being one of the only non-profit recycling centers in the Midwest, some are hoping they stick around for a while. (Read more: KSNF/KODE – FourStatesHomepage.com)

Part of Halstead closing next week for railroad crossing repairs

info2019-08-14T18:44:13-05:00August 14th, 2019|

The Saline County Road and Bridge Department has announced that part of Halstead Road will be closed next week. According to a news release, Halstead Road from Stimmel Road south to Armstrong Road will be closed Monday through August 25, 2019, to permit Ameritrack Railroad to repair the railroad crossing. The length of the closure will be dependent on the weather. A signed detour will be installed by the railroad company. Access to the Ell-Saline Elementary School will be maintained throughout construction. (Read more: The Salina Post)