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What should Wichita do with streets downtown? This week’s events could help decide

info2019-06-07T02:16:16-05:00June 7th, 2019|

Wichita city officials want a long-term plan for downtown streets, and this week the public is being asked what they want to see. The consultants hired to develop the Downtown Streets Conceptual Plan are hosting “pop up” workshops Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. at the Riverfest Food Court. They’re asking members of the public to offer comment and rank a list of priorities, including whether the city should focus on making streets safer and more convenient or promote downtown neighborhoods to attract downtown development and young talent. (Read more: Local News |)

JoCo won’t expand precinct access to voters this fall. As for 2020? ‘We’ll do our best’

info2019-06-06T07:40:38-05:00June 6th, 2019|

It’s not that he’s against the idea of opening up easier voting access to polls, says Johnson County Election Commissioner Ronnie Metsker. It’s just that a new Kansas law allowing people to vote at any precinct comes with a pile of technical challenges that will make it impossible to implement by this fall, he said. As for 2020? “We’ll do our best.” Election Commissioner Ronnie Metsker said Johnson County voters will not be able to cast ballots at any precinct this fall, citing technical challenges.... since the law was signed, county officials have struggled with how to deal with it. Standing [...]

Sedgwick County collecting flood damage reports from residents

info2019-06-06T07:39:30-05:00June 6th, 2019|

Residents who live anywhere in the county and suffered flood damage to your home or business are asked to call the United Way of the Plains at 2-1-1 to make a brief report. Emergency management officials need the information to determine the extent of the damage across the county. ... The county says it will use the information it gathers to determine the extent of damage for possible additional resources. That's something Wichita-area homeowner Don Payne says is much needed. (Read more: KWCH News)

Atchison talks skatepark plan’s future

info2019-06-06T07:35:59-05:00June 6th, 2019|

A plan to bring a state-of-the-art skating area to Reisner Park hasn’t seen nearly as much fundraising success as had been hoped for, and the City of Atchison is discussing how to adapt. While a conversation held on Monday evening involving members of the City of Atchison governing body and professional staff hasn’t yet produced any concrete steps to change things up, officials agreed that the city’s hopes to have seen major progress on fundraising by the Skate High With Hope Foundation by the end of this year don’t seem likely to be be achieved. (Read more: Atchison Globe Now)

School board president raises concerns with Derby Hills retention pond

info2019-06-06T00:11:54-05:00June 6th, 2019|

The proposed location of a new retention pond at Derby Hills Elementary would be a safety risk because of its proximity to a playground, the president of the school board said at a recent meeting. “People will say ‘it won’t happen,’ but I’m here to tell you, it will happen,” Tina Prunier said of the potential for children to drown. “I have a major concern with it being close to the playground.” Board members were discussing the schematic design of a bond project at Derby Hills when Prunier raised her concerns at the May 28 meeting. Joe Dessenberger, director of finance [...]

Wichita approves electric scooter pilot program

info2019-06-05T23:55:35-05:00June 5th, 2019|

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Electric scooters could be headed to Wichita soon. The city council approved a pilot program Tuesday. Companies that want to rent out scooters in Wichita will have to pay for the privilege through an administration fee of $500 to $1,000 and 15 cents for each ride rented. Officials say the money will go to a city fund to establish and maintain bike paths. Nathan Huber of Gotcha scooters says the company will evaluate the new ordinance and decide soon whether to move into Wichita. The ordinance also requires scooter operators to be 18 or older and go [...]

Regulators OK acquisition of massive Kan. wind power project

info2019-06-05T23:53:28-05:00June 5th, 2019|

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri utility regulators have approved the acquisition of a large wind energy project by a Chicago firm. The decision Wednesday by the state Public Service Commission was a necessary step for Invenergy to buy the rights to construct the proposed Grain Belt Express power line. The project initiated by Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners would carry Kansas wind energy on a 780-mile path across Missouri and Illinois before hooking into an electric grid in Indiana that serves eastern states. Missouri regulators earlier this year reversed their previous denials and gave the green light to the project. [...]

Hays Public Library seeking input at stakeholder meetings

info2019-06-06T07:32:42-05:00June 5th, 2019|

The Hays Public Library will host two stakeholder sessions to solicit input from the community to consider future services and events at the library. Both sessions will be held on Monday, June 10. The first will begin at 1:30 p.m., the other will begin at 6 p.m.. The sessions are scheduled to last 90 minutes. Brandon Hines, library director, said the sessions are an effort to develop ideas for ways the library can continue to develop as a community center. Brandon Hines “When I was hired on, we had a lot of projects we had already begun or had been discussed. [...]

This Lenexa project is so popular, developers are expanding before they break ground

info2019-06-06T07:38:35-05:00June 5th, 2019|

A new project in Lenexa City Center hasn’t made it past the planning stages, but demand is already so high the developers proposed a $960,000 expansion. The development, called The Yard, will be an L-shaped building devoted to offices and restaurants overlooking a large patio — the reason for the project’s name — that will feature a fire pit, pickleball courts and outdoor seating. The plan also includes indoor parking. The Lenexa City Council unanimously approved the expansion Tuesday night, allowing another 11,600 square feet of office space on an additional floor, and more parking spaces in the garage and on [...]

Study suggests combining sewer plants at Yoder, HABIT

info2019-06-05T23:32:44-05:00June 5th, 2019|

After the Reno County Commission heard a report Tuesday, the board directed staff to pursue combining sewer treatment systems at Yoder and HABIT, the former air base west of Yoder that houses businesses. That, despite the estimated $1.8 million price tag -- at least $250,000 higher than just making necessary changes at each site -- came on the belief doing so would be cheaper in the long run. Public Works Director Dave McComb offered no timeline when he’ll bring the issues back to the commission, though the county is under some pressure from state health officials to improve the facilities. (Read [...]