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USDA Accepting Applications to Fund Rural Broadband Services

info2019-04-30T08:54:51-05:00April 30th, 2019|

Technology usage generally requires a robust broadband connection that many communities in rural America currently lack. The Agriculture Department hopes to strengthen and expand those weak broadband services and infrastructures through the recently established loan and grant-based ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. The funds will support the development of modern broadband infrastructure in places with insufficient internet service, which the agency defines as “connection speeds of less than 10 megabits per second download and 1 megabit per second upload.” Agriculture is making at least $600 million available in rural broadband projects through this first round of funding. The agency will turn [...]

Crawford County told to quickly relocate sewer line for Highway 69 expansion project

info2019-04-30T08:53:38-05:00April 30th, 2019|

The Crawford County Commission approved a $36,000 contract with Earle’s Engineering and Inspection, Inc. at its Friday meeting for the first phase of a project to relocate a sewer line in the Franklin area to facilitate work by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) on the Highway 69 expansion project. “It basically sets out the scope, covers meetings,” said County Counselor Jim Emerson, “they’ll do three sets of final drawings to give to KDOT and really that’s all their role is, is for the design phase, to make sure that that’s in a format acceptable to KDOT, and then KDOT will [...]

Neosho County urged to make decisions on wind project

info2019-04-30T08:43:21-05:00April 30th, 2019|

Possibly growing weary of weekly Thursday night meetings and months of discussion, supporters have started calling for decisions to be made soon on the proposed Neosho Ridge Wind energy project. At least one concerned southern Neosho County resident, however, told county commissioners they still haven’t received enough information from Apex Clean Energy to make any decisions on the project. “There’s so much information that you’ve asked for, but you’re not getting it, and they’re not even apologizing for not getting it,” Bryan Coover said. Coover’s comments came during the commission’s regular meeting, which followed a special session earlier in the day [...]

Butler County Commission denies CUP for AT&T

info2019-04-30T09:19:36-05:00April 30th, 2019|

Citing the vagueness of “substantial evidence” the Board of Butler County Commissioners voted to deny a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) on Property Located at 4819 SW Santa Fe Lake Rd. Towanda. On Feb. 26 the Board of County Commissioners discussed the application and felt the request should be remanded back to the Planning Commission for further discussion after receiving a Letter from Legal Counsel representing AT&T. The Commissioners stated they had received calls from residents who were concerned with the Tower and felt the request should be denied based up on aesthetics, potential health effects associated with radiation [...]

Airplane operator sues city over alleged maintenance issues at Lawrence Municipal Airport

info2019-04-30T09:23:12-05:00April 30th, 2019|

An airplane operator at the Lawrence Municipal Airport is suing the city of Lawrence, claiming that the city hasn’t properly kept up some airport infrastructure and that disrepair damaged one of the company’s airplanes. Great Planes Inc., which operates an airplane hangar and offices at the airport on space leased from the city, recently filed the lawsuit in Douglas County District Court. The lawsuit alleges that the city breached its contract with Great Planes, and it is seeking damages of about $19,000, plus interest and legal fees. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Harvey County Commissioners agree to make changes to Prairie View board

info2019-04-29T10:30:50-05:00April 29th, 2019|

The Board of Harvey County Commissioners will change the process for how it makes appointments to the Harvey County Community Mental Health Center Advisory Committee. Instead of appointing every member to the advisory committee, commissioners agreed that they appoint one county representative and possibly another at-large member. County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber said he arranged for Jessie Kaye, Prairie View Mental Health Center president and CEO, to come to the meeting to answer commissioners’ questions. Prairie View’s board of directors recommended changes to its guidelines that set terms for one year with no term limit. Advisory committee officers also would be replaced [...]

Overland Park man says city didn’t offer nearly enough to take his land. Court agrees

info2019-04-29T10:29:35-05:00April 29th, 2019|

An Overland Park homeowner didn’t think the city was paying him nearly enough to take a chunk of his land and decades-old trees for a road-widening project. A court agreed with him. Appraisers appointed by a Johnson County judge determined this month that Scott Hamblin should get $19,000 — more than twice the $9,200 the city initially offered. The differing amounts should prompt concerns about whether the city “low-balled” residents when it condemned property for the road project, said Hamblin, who lives with his family east of 177th Street and Quivira Road. “At this point, I’m more concerned about the city [...]

New Overland Park fire station will increase coverage, help Blue Valley develop fire program

info2019-04-29T10:28:25-05:00April 29th, 2019|

To help fill in a coverage gap in booming southwest Overland Park, the fire department is building a new station at 179th and Quivira. Overland Park Fire Station 48 will be located on the Blue Valley Southwest High School campus, offering some unique learning opportunities for students down the line. Construction on the station will start in 2021, with an opening date in 2022. The Overland Park Fire Department held a public meeting Thursday afternoon to give community members information about the new station. They also talked to people about an upcoming fire science program. "Obviously the proximity of the location [...]

County rejects proposal to buy cabanas for aquatic center

info2019-04-29T10:25:33-05:00April 29th, 2019|

The Shawnee County Commission rejected a proposal Thursday to spend nearly $59,000 to acquire and install 11 pool cabanas at the county’s Midwest Health Aquatic Center, 2201 S.W. Urish Road. Commissioners Bob Archer, Bill Riphahn and Kevin Cook voted 3-0 to disapprove the measure after Tim Laurent, deputy director of the county’s parks and recreation department, said that department was re-evaluating the proposed move and looking at alternatives. Commissioners deferred action April 18 on that department’s request that they award a bid to Playscape Recreation LLC to provide and install the 11 pool cabanas at the aquatic center at a cost [...]

Lindsborg featured on Vacation Rental Show

info2019-04-29T10:24:03-05:00April 29th, 2019|

What does Lindsborg, Kansas have in common with Bali, Montevideo and Lisbon? The Vacation Rental Show with Matt Landau, sponsored by Booking.com. Now in its second season, Lindsborg is one of ten exceptional locations from exotic locales around the world that are featured online. In each episode, a vacation rental owner warmly welcomes Landau, who is a passionate advocate for this hospitality alternative, to the best people and places each destination has to offer. “In the world of vacation rentals, being featured on this show is a really big deal,” said Jum Prugh. “Owners and guests from around the world will [...]