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KDHE pilots treatment to reduce blue-green algae in public lakes

info2019-07-25T11:57:17-05:00July 25th, 2019|

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment initiated, on July 23, a project to treat the Milford Gathering Pond, located near the outlet of Milford Reservoir in Geary County, with a hydrogen peroxide-based algaecide. This project is part of the KDHE’s efforts to investigate and demonstrate in-lake treatment options to reduce the frequency and duration of Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) events on public lakes. The Milford Gathering Pond has been on a Public Health Advisory Warning due to HABs since June 27. The Milford Gathering Pond has a surface area of about 100 acres. The current application is directed at a [...]

Is Wichita water treatment facility failing? City leaders address concern

info2019-07-25T21:56:37-05:00July 25th, 2019|

Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell Thursday addressed concerns over the city's aging water treatment facility. This follows a new report that the facility could fail at any moment. Wichita's director of public works made those statements. In his report, the public works director says the aging water treatment facility keeps him up at night and every hour it is running, it could fail. (Read more: KWCH News)

City thanks Kentner for 15 years of helping Garden City grow

info2019-07-24T20:16:07-05:00July 24th, 2019|

In a room full of city employees and local developers, Garden City bid farewell to longtime Neighborhood and Development Services director Kaleb Kentner, a department head who has guided local city planning and growth for the past 15 years. “You were undoubtedly a critical contributor to the physical and economic expansion over the last decade,” said Garden City city manager Matt Allen. “There may be a city manager that could have handled it without you, but that city manager certainly isn’t me.” (Read more: News - The Garden City Telegram)

Topeka Metro to create community task force to discuss future of bike sharing program

info2019-07-24T20:14:25-05:00July 24th, 2019|

Topeka Metro announced Wednesday morning it plans to create a community task force for the Topeka Metro Bikes program that is on the verge of being discontinued.The Topeka Metro board approved a community task force at its July meeting that will be used to review the bike program and its viability, according to a news release from Keri Renner, Topeka Metro's director of marketing and communications.Renner said board members have received input from community members who don't [...] (Read more: Local Government - The Topeka Capital-Journal)

Wichita is ripping out some brick crosswalks and replacing them with stamped concrete

info2019-07-24T20:11:11-05:00July 24th, 2019|

Some crosswalks in Wichita are getting a face-lift costing the city money and time now, but will save them thousands in the future. The bricks at the intersection of Meridian and McCormick have been laid for nearly 20 years. But the city hopes with the new project, the crosswalks will last much longer. Steve Degenhardt is the Wichita Construction Manager and he says the city will, "replace the brick crosswalks that have become deteriorated over time. Going back with colored and stamped concrete that will mirror the brick pattern but also provide a lot more durability than the bricks will." (Read [...]

Hays gets $1M KDOT grant for S. Vine Street reconstruction

info2019-07-24T20:00:40-05:00July 24th, 2019|

The city of Hays is among 23 Kansas towns selected for grants from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for projects to improve intersections and roads. Norton, Colby and Phillipsburg will also receive KDOT grants. KDOT’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP) funds improvements to state highways that extend through cities. John Braun, project manager for the city of Hays, says the Hays award of $1 million will be used for reconstruction of south Vine Street/Highway 183 in state fiscal year 2021 – a $4 million dollar project. “This will start south of 13th Street – about where McDonald’s is – [...]

Winfield schools tax rate stable

info2019-07-24T18:32:58-05:00July 24th, 2019|

Taxpayers in the Winfield school district would pay the same property tax rate under the district’s proposed 2019-2020 budget. The mill levy would stay flat at 50.981, the same as the 2018-2019 levy, which is a little lower than the previous year of 50.995. The assessed valuation is $119,636,073, up from 2018-2019. The owner of a $150,000 house in the Winfield school district would pay $960 in real estate tax to the school district, including $81 for the Winfield Recreation Commission. (Read more: The Arkansas City Traveler)

USD 378 eyeing $15 million maintenance bond for November ballot

info2019-07-24T18:16:48-05:00July 24th, 2019|

Residents in Riley, Leonardville and surrounding areas of Riley County in the USD378 school district boundaries could see a $15 million school bond issue on this upcoming November ballot. The Riley County Schools Board of Education passed a bond resolution at its most recent meeting, with the next step to get the question on this upcoming ballot being a meeting in August with the Kansas Board of Education for approval. Superintendent Cliff Williams told KMAN on Wednesday’s In Focus that the intent of the bond is to provide funds for maintenance and capital improvements at its two buildings. (Read more: 1350 [...]

KDOT asks for county’s concerns, questions

info2019-07-24T19:59:32-05:00July 24th, 2019|

Bourbon County Commissioners met Tuesday with Kansas Department of Transportation District 5 officials who said they were on a “listening tour.” During the conversation, county officials reported problem areas on state highways, asked about the completion date for the entire U.S. Highway 69 expansion project and learned about a new cost share program. (Read more: Fort Scott Tribune)

For 3rd year in a row, this JoCo city is ranked nation’s best place to raise a family

info2019-07-24T15:10:59-05:00July 24th, 2019|

What do Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Overland Park, Kansas, have in common? They are each six-time champions. For the fifth straight year, and sixth overall, Overland Park was the “Best Place to Raise a Family” in the United States, according to Wallethub. The personal finance website annually compares the 150 largest U.S. cities, as well as the two most populous cities in each state, for a total of 182. It crunches the numbers based on 47 metrics. (Read more: Joco 913 News)