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Committee continues to examine Topeka camping ban proposal

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In just over a month, 19 people who were living on the streets in Topeka have gained housing, it was announced at Friday’s public health and safety committee meeting. On Feb. 25, the city of Topeka adopted a Housing First approach, which provides housing without other barriers, said Corrie Wright, the city’s director of housing services. “This is something amazing,” she said. Although participants aren’t required to participate in such services as mental health or substance abuse treatment, they are doing so, Wright said. Michal Enloe was one of three people who received keys to their apartments Friday. “It was awesome,” [...]

Wichita is the only major city in the region not to get ‘Hamilton’ tour. Here’s why.

info2019-04-01T09:17:31-05:00April 1st, 2019|

Back in 2017, theater-loving Wichitans got their hopes up. The massively popular Broadway show, “Hamilton,” was expanding its national tour and cities like Kansas City and Denver were among the first regional markets to secure the show. Mark Edelman, then-president of Theater League — which brings traveling Broadway shows to cities across the country — told The Eagle at the time he was “optimistic” the musical would come to Wichita eventually. “I’m sure the season will come — not soon — but I’m sure the season will come when ‘Hamilton’ plays Century II,” he told The Eagle then. Emphasis on “not [...]

Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake drainage begins next week; will repair inlet and outlet valves

info2019-04-01T09:16:34-05:00April 1st, 2019|

The first steps to repair damage to the inlet and outlet valves at the Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake will involve lowering the Ninnescah River and draining the lake. Doug Freund, county road and bridge supervisor, said Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is scheduled to start drawing down the Ninnescah River on Monday, April 1 in preparation to drain the lake that is scheduled to start on Tuesday, April 9. Staff from KDWPT will use electro shock and seine nets to remove as many game fish from the lake as possible. Start time for repairs on the inlet and [...]

Parsons to streamline nuisance process

info2019-04-01T09:15:04-05:00April 1st, 2019|

The city of Parsons will streamline its nuisance abatement process if commissioners approve an ordinance Monday evening. During a regular meeting, the commission will consider an ordinance that would amend the current nuisance code, simplifying the abatement process by changing notification rules. The ordinance would make notice requirements consistent with state law while also allowing the city manager to hear appeals instead of the city commission. It also would modify the mowing fee the city charges. Under the current ordinance, when people have created a nuisance such as storing inoperable vehicles in their yards or leaving an abundance of trash or [...]

Safety changes made to Clearwater intersection

info2019-04-01T09:13:33-05:00April 1st, 2019|

Clearwater community members say they already feel safer at the intersection of 71st and 135th. "You can just see the amount of traffic that has slowed tremendously. People don't go flying by you at the streak of lightning. It's a lot slower pace now," says Casey Richwine, who lives in the area. That's because the Sedgwick County Sheriff's office has increased the number of deputies patrolling the area. Several weeks ago, two cars collided at the intersection, leaving 9 people injured.The community went straight to county leaders after, asking for safety changes to be made. "This community is asking for something. [...]

Greenwood County Sales Tax to increase Monday

info2019-04-01T09:12:44-05:00April 1st, 2019|

Purchases in Greenwood County will cost a bit more as of Mondy as the sales tax will increase by .5 percent. The half-percent sales tax increase, passed in last November’s election, is designated to the Greenwood County Hospital to pay off its accounts receivable. This is in addition to a 1 percent county sales tax that is currently in place for GWCH, making the total county sales tax 1.5 percent. The state sales tax is 6.5 percent. With the additional half-percent added, most locations in Greenwood County will now pay 8 percent sales tax on purchases. The City of Eureka has [...]

KBI arrests Geary County Sheriff for alleged felony theft, again

info2019-04-01T09:09:27-05:00April 1st, 2019|

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested Anthony J. “Tony” Wolf, 44, the Geary County Sheriff, just after 2 p.m. Friday at the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, 826 N. Franklin St. in Junction City. According to a KBI media release, Wolf was arrested for two new counts of felony theft. The charge alleges Wolf used county funds to purchase items that were then sold for personal profit, or maintained for personal use. On Friday he appeared at a pre-trial conference regarding the charges he was previously arrested for on Oct. 18 that accuse Wolf of giving a county-owned firearm as a [...]

Brown County Commission moves forward on amended resolution for countywide sales tax

info2019-04-01T09:07:00-05:00April 1st, 2019|

The Brown County Commission voted Friday to move forward on an amended resolution pertaining to a special election for a proposed half-cent sales tax to benefit the Hiawatha Community Hospital. The vote came after much discussion between the commissioners and members of the Hospital Joint Advisory Committee, along with John Broberg, interim CEO of the Hiawatha Community Hospital. The language of the Resolution NO. 19-0, which the commission unanimously approved, reads as follows: (Read more: Hiawatha World Online)

Merriam creates operations supervisor position for facilities in preparation for opening of community center

info2019-04-01T09:06:29-05:00April 1st, 2019|

The Merriam City Council voted unanimously to create a new position within the city’s Public Works department during Monday’s city council meeting. The newly created position is for a Facility Operations Supervisor who will oversee citywide building maintenance. “Recognizing that staffing levels will drastically change with the new community center, it is important to maintain efficient operations,” Parks & Recreation Director Anna Slocum told the council. “The maintenance needs of the new community center will be considerably different from that of the existing facility.” The vacant facility maintenance position was part of the Parks & Recreation Department. The Facility Operations Supervisor [...]

Lenexa developer wins incentives for new headquarters

info2019-04-01T09:05:31-05:00April 1st, 2019|

Lenexa has agreed to issue $19 million in industrial revenue bonds and to offer a property tax abatement to help finance a new headquarters for Oddo Development at 105th Street and Lackman Road. The company plans to build a 92,000-square-foot office/warehouse facility — it’s third relocated headquarters — down the street from its current headquarters, the Shawnee Mission Post reports. As part of the incentives, Oddo will be required to invest $15 million in the project and be a dues-paying member of the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce, among other requirements. (Read more: Kansas City Business News)