info2019-06-19T23:11:57-05:00June 19th, 2019|
Cut tax rates but generate the same amount of money. Or keep the mill rate the same and have more tax money to spend. That’s the confusing but enviable dilemma county commissioners will attempt to resolve next week as they prepare their 2020 budget. Once they decide whether to preserve rates or revenue and which new spending projects to approve, they’ll decide how much of whatever is left to give to employees as raises. (Read more: HILLSBORO Star-Journal)
info2019-06-19T23:11:05-05:00June 19th, 2019|
With resurfacing of three streets completed, Hillsboro city council members took steps Tuesday to work on nine additional streets. Council members approved an ordinance to designate as main trafficways Wilson St. from 1st to C Sts., 1st St. from Adams St. east to the city limits, Grand Ave., D St., Washington St. from 1st to 2nd St., Lincoln St. from 1st to 3rd Sts., Jefferson St. from 1st to 3rd Sts., Kennedy St. from A to C Sts., and C St. from Adams to Kennedy Sts. The designation will allow resurfacing work on the streets. After council members approved the designation, [...]
info2019-06-19T23:09:57-05:00June 19th, 2019|
WICHITA, Kan. (WBJ) - Clapp Golf Course will close Aug. 2 after 106 years, as the Wichita City Council authorized its Park Department on Tuesday to continue to look at ways to transform the southeast Wichita land into redesigned green space. A year ago, the Council voted to keep the course open while a transformation committee began to look at uses for the property at 4611 E. Harry. "This is probably one of the most difficult things I've had to tackle in my years on the Council," said James Clendenin, who represents District 3 in which Clapp resides. (Read more: KAKE - [...]
info2019-06-19T23:08:31-05:00June 19th, 2019|
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita city council is concerned about parking downtown with the addition of the new baseball stadium and tomorrow morning the council will apply for a federal grant to help build a parking garage. Jack Kellogg owns Hatman Jacks and his shop has been in the Delano District for years. He like many business owners says a parking garage will definitely be needed when the new baseball stadium is finished. "I certainly think that parking garages are very adequate to supply certain needs, such as the ballpark, i think it's great," says Kellogg. (Read more: KAKE - News)
info2019-06-19T23:07:04-05:00June 19th, 2019|
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – There is a new move to join the Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Departments. The idea is something that has been in the works for a few years now, some of the benefits mentioned are cost savings and efficiencies when responding to calls. Today, veteran firefighter Brad Crisp was named Deputy County Fire Chief for Sedgwick County Fire District One. He will be leading a review of county fire services and the feasibility of consolidating the two departments. (Read more: KSN-TV)
info2019-06-19T08:12:42-05:00June 19th, 2019|
The Kansas Department of Commerce is awarding a special series of Community Development Block Grants to 11 communities across Kansas. The eligible activities in this category included a single pool of water. This can be the construction or reconstruction of a city Neighborhood Center (i.e. pool) and can include a maximum of two diving boards. Only items necessary for a viable safe facility will be allowed (i.e. bath house, life guard chairs, a few benches/tables, fencing, necessary accessibility items and items needed for cleaning and disinfecting). The city should consider an appropriate size based on population and ability to maintain. Facilities [...]
info2019-06-19T08:07:59-05:00June 19th, 2019|
International telecommunications titan T-Mobile is suing the Wichita City Council, seeking a federal court order that would force the city to allow a cell phone tower in the Riverside area. The suit alleges that the city violated the federal Telecommunications Act by rejecting two attempts to place a cell tower at two different sites in Riverside. Both tries resulted in a public outcry from residents, who say a cell tower would harm aesthetics and reduce property values in their historic neighborhood. In the filing, T-Mobile and tower builder APC Towers III claim that Wichita’s rulings have been unreasonable. (Read more: Wichita [...]
info2019-06-19T08:07:35-05:00June 19th, 2019|
Mission Hills on Monday became the seventh city in the Shawnee Mission area to pass a non-discrimination ordinance that provides legal protections for individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Mission Hills passage of the ordinance comes a month after Westwood Hills adopted its own non-discrimination ordinance. The ordinance applies to any employers in the city with four or more employees, city hall and related city boards, and any city contractors. (Read more: Shawnee Mission Post – Community news and events for northeast Johnson County)
info2019-06-19T08:06:38-05:00June 19th, 2019|
It’s a way to give back to our country’s heroes. Sedgwick County Commissioners will consider a discount program for veterans and active military personnel. The program will provide a discount card, similar to a driver’s license, which could be used at participating businesses. According to officials, the county plans to partner with veteranbargains.com — a website ran by a Wichita veteran. There are more than 120 businesses that already offer discounts to heroes. If the program is approved, the county plans to go to each listed business to confirm it is willing to participate in the discount card program. (Read more: [...]
info2019-06-18T23:15:34-05:00June 18th, 2019|
Monday, two local students were given some financial help with their higher education. The Seward County Employee Committee rewarded its annual scholarship in the amount of $400 each to two of this year’s six applicants. Deja Webber and Kyle Benton were this year’s recipients. Webber is the daughter of Demetria Ward and Darell Webber and granddaughter of Steven Bailem from the Seward County Sheriff’s office. (Read more: Liberal First)
