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Lawrence City Commission to review city manager applicants

info2019-03-12T07:22:19-05:00March 12th, 2019|

The Lawrence City Commission will hold a two-hour executive session instead of its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. The session will last approximately two hours and will be used to discuss applicants for the city manager position. There are no other items on the commission’s agenda. City Manager Tom Markus announced in September that he planned to retire, and has since said he will leave his position around June. The city hired California-based search firm Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct a national search for Markus’ replacement. Read more: LJWorld.com.

Huge Islamic center planned for south Overland Park. Neighbors aren’t happy

info2019-03-12T07:31:37-05:00March 12th, 2019|

A plan for the Islamic Center of Kansas to construct a multi-faceted religious facility for Muslims from both sides of the state line gained preliminary approval from Overland Park planning commissioners Monday. But its location near West 163rd Terrace and Roe Avenue — between Blue Valley Middle School and the Cottages at the Wilderness subdivision — has galvanized neighbors who say the size and scope of the proposed 110,876-square-foot facility make it a bad fit for the area. “It was understood to be the kind of religious facility that could find a home within a neighborhood,” said attorney Doug Patterson, who [...]

McPherson City Commission tries new meeting time

info2019-03-11T22:25:12-05:00March 11th, 2019|

The McPherson City Commission will try something new in April. They will be holding their meetings at 5:30 p.m. rather than 8:30 a.m. in an effort to be more accessible to the community. The April 1 meeting will be at 8:30 a.m., but following that, the rest of the meetings in the month will be held in the evening. All will be held on Mondays and in the normal meeting place at the Municipal Building, 400 E. Kansas Ave. in the East Board Room. All meetings are open to the public. (Read more: McPherson Sentinel)

New proposed transit: Round trips from Salina to Manhattan for $4

info2019-03-11T22:21:45-05:00March 11th, 2019|

A new transit could be coming to Salina that will make traveling to Manhattan and other communities more cost efficient. “I go to Manhattan probably every weekend, especially in the Fall,” Kansas State Salina student Joseph Morse said. “I buy a football pass and hang with friends.” But he said those weekend trips can be pricey. “It’s not fun paying for gas all the time,” Morse said. Later this year, the North Central Kansas Coordinated Transit, along with the Kansas Department of Transportation and other partners said there could be another travel option. “We’re working on getting a route that goes [...]

Brown County Commission votes in sales tax resolution for hospital

info2019-03-11T22:12:30-05:00March 11th, 2019|

The Brown County Commission voted 2-1 Monday morning to pass a resolution that would set a special election to implement a half-cent county-wide retailers sales tax for 10 years with proceeds to benefit the Hiawatha Community Hospital to provide health services in the county. The vote came after nearly an hour of discussion by the commissioners, County Attorney Kevin Hill and representatives of the city and hospital. It also comes after a joint advisory committee - working to help the hospital manage its financial crisis - gave its recommendation to help the hospital after almost two months of meetings and conducting [...]

Barton County set to begin first phase of courthouse repairs

info2019-03-11T22:09:10-05:00March 11th, 2019|

After a structural analysis and plenty of discussion, Barton County is ready to proceed with repairs the 100-year old Barton County Courthouse. Commissioners Monday voted 5-0 to accept the bid from Mid-Continent Restoration out of Fort Scott that will address the exterior problems that the building is facing. Administrator Phil Hathcock says a study last year by WDM Architects found that water infiltration around the edge of the roof through deteriorating caulking was causing plaster to pop off walls on the fourth floor. In addition to that, decorative work on the outside of the building was falling off. (Read more: Great [...]

Counties could share road costs

info2019-03-11T22:03:54-05:00March 11th, 2019|

Labette County commissioners on Monday discussed setting up an agreement with commissioners in Craig County, Oklahoma, for sharing costs on bridge maintenance and inspections on Nation Road. While the bridge does not require replacement now, the Federal Highway Administration requires governing bodies in state border counties to have agreements on file related to the maintenance and inspection of bridges on state lines. The bridge that brought the issue forward is on Nation Road just east of Jackson Road, which is four miles south of Edna on the Oklahoma-Kansas state line. (Read more: Parsons Sun)

Newly incorporated city, The Highlands, gets good news from Revenue

info2019-03-11T09:24:40-05:00March 11th, 2019|

The Kansas Department of Revenue’s phone call gave the city of The Highlands an unexpected message. “We had super good news this week,” The Highlands City Councilmember Bonnie Teel told the council at its Thursday night meeting, conducted at Nickerson City Hall. It soon will see a deposit of $853.60 in the city’s account, income from the Reno County sales tax. Officials for the city launched last year thought The Highlands would not receive its share of Reno County sales tax proceeds until later in 2019 after the city had a state-certified population. Under state law, incorporated cities get a portion [...]

Neosho County official objects to often late night meetings

info2019-03-11T08:04:59-05:00March 11th, 2019|

Has the Neosho Ridge Wind project debate itself become hazardous enough to public health for a county official to step in? Not really, but there is something worrisome going on. Actually, the concern expressed by Health Department Administrator Teresa Starr at Thursday evening's Neosho County Commission meeting was about the late meeting hours devoted to the issue. "We're staying until two in the morning," Starr said. "It's hard for everyone the next day." (Read more: The Chanute Tribune)

Council member on downtown Wichita child care: ‘Right now there isn’t much availability’

info2019-03-11T07:55:56-05:00March 11th, 2019|

Finding affordable child care is a challenge according to parents living and working in downtown Wichita. KSN asked people about the need and a city official, who says its been a concern in the area for some time. "I'm trying to cut my driving time down and so driving to a daycare and then driving to work, I don't want to have to drive too far out of my way," said Maria Rogers, Wichita. Rogers has been looking at child care options for her daughter. She says the search has been a challenge. The lack of day care downtown is an [...]