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The city passes a new $20 million dollar aquatic plan

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WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita public swimming pools that were at risk of closing will undergo improvements. The city council passed the new aquatics plan today, costing about 20 million dollars. McAdams pools, one of the many pools over 50-years-old in Wichita is one pool with the city's new plan this pool that will get some much needed updates. City council members say this decision will make a lasting impact for generations to come. (Read more: KAKE - News)

Wichita’s Eisenhower airport receives second grant, bringing total to over $15 million

info2019-06-04T21:39:16-05:00June 4th, 2019|

Eisenhower National Airport has received two federal grants totaling over $15 million. The city of Wichita announced Tuesday that the Wichita Airport Authority has received an $8.6 million Federal Aviation Administration grant for work on the longest runway at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, or ICT. “Preserving and extending the life of one of our most important infrastructure assets — our longest runway — is necessary if we are to continue to attract larger and heavier commercial aircraft,” said Brad Christopher, assistant director of airports, in a news release. “This infrastructure is also critical to our important aircraft manufacturing tenant stakeholders [...]

Jones Development plans 60-acre industrial business park in Olathe

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A new industrial business park could be coming to Olathe. Dubbed the Olathe Commerce Center, the project would sit on about 66 acres of green space at Dennis Avenue and South Grant Street, with access to nearby Kansas Highway 7 and Interstate 35. A subsidiary of Kansas City-based Jones Development Co. will develop the property, starting with a 21,400-square-foot warehouse. Cushman & Wakefield is the broker. Jones Development did not respond to a request for comment. (Read more: Kansas City Business News)

Boil water advisory issued for Conway Springs

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CONWAY SPRINGS, Kan. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issues a boil water advisory for the city of Conway Springs in Sumner County. KDHE says the advisory is necessary because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the city's water system. "Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination," KDHE says. The advisory took effect Tuesday (June 4) and will remain in effect until the issue concerning the broken line is resolved. During a boil water advisory, customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: (Read more: KWCH [...]

Commissioners approve bonds to cover cost of fire station renovation

info2019-06-04T21:25:40-05:00June 4th, 2019|

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission Tuesday approved the bonds for the renovation of the Reno/Harvey County Joint Fire District 2 building in Buhler. The renovation was completed last summer for an estimated cost of $318,685. The fire district used $100,000 from its equipment fund as upfront money, meaning the county now has to issue bonds for the rest. The bonds will be financed with bonds over a 15-year period. The funding will go through Commerce Bank with an interest rate of 3.32%. County Administrator Gary Meagher says it would come to about a one mill increase for those who [...]

State revenue beats estimates by $77M in May, up $158M for fiscal year

info2019-06-04T21:21:59-05:00June 4th, 2019|

Kansas tax collections for May exceeded revised estimates by $77.1 million, adding to a state general fund cushion for the fiscal year that ends July 1. Numbers provided by the Kansas Department of Revenue show individual income tax collections were $278 million in May, about $68 million above estimates and nearly $7 million more than the same month last year. Retail sales and use taxes added to the surplus. However, corporate income tax collections dropped to $11 million, about $9 million below a forecast that mirrored last year’s collections. (Read more: News - Kiowa County Signal - Kiowa County, KS)

Governments Rethink Their ‘Moral Obligation’ to Municipal Bondholders

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When a government defaults on debt, it’s usually because it can’t afford the payment -- not because it doesn’t want to make the payment. But that’s changing. In Missouri, a judge ruled last week that Platte County, home to Kansas City, was completely within its rights when it opted six months ago to not pay a $765,000 bond payment due for a long-struggling shopping development. In his decision, Circuit Court Judge James Van Amburg noted there was “no promise or requirement” for the county to pay the debt on the Zona Rosa retail center, even if the county auditor’s proposed budget [...]

Wichita City Council to discuss electric scooter rules

info2019-06-04T11:06:44-05:00June 4th, 2019|

The Wichita City Council plans to discuss proposed rules and regulations surrounding electric scooters coming to the city. Wichitans could be zooming around Wichita as soon as August, but there are a few more steps before they roll out. This includes changes in the ordinance, since electric scooters do not fall within the definition of a vehicle, motor vehicle or bicycle under current city law. In June 2018, elected officials were contacted by electric scooter companies interested in bringing scooters to town. Read more: KAKE.

Lawrence City Commission to consider homeless shelter’s request for additional $252,000

info2019-06-04T11:02:11-05:00June 4th, 2019|

City leaders will soon consider whether to provide the local homeless shelter an additional $252,000 to help the shelter meet shortfalls in its budget. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider the Lawrence Community Shelter’s additional funding request and receive an outside review of the shelter’s financial situation. The shelter is requesting an additional $252,000 from the city and $148,000 from Douglas County for 2019, which if approved would bring the city and county funding for the shelter to $715,000 for the year, according to a city staff memo to the commission. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Bike-share company makes request to bring electric scooters to Lawrence, relax parking requirements

info2019-06-04T11:01:30-05:00June 4th, 2019|

The bike-share company currently operating in Lawrence is requesting the city’s permission to add electric scooters to its fleet of rentable vehicles and to lift parking restrictions. More specifically, VeoRide Inc. is requesting that the city allow it to rent out 150 electric scooters and permit its customers to park bikes and scooters outside currently designated bike racks, according to VeoRide’s request. In addition, the company is asking the city to accept VeoRide as the “exclusive vendor” in Lawrence. The Lawrence City Commission is scheduled to receive the request as part of its meeting Tuesday. Read more: LJWorld.com.