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Edgerton renews their trash contract

info2019-03-11T07:47:34-05:00March 11th, 2019|

Gardner Disposal Service will continue providing trash service to residents of Edgerton after the Edgerton City Council renewed a $128,000 contract with the company. The company’s $15 per dwelling per month bid was the lowest. City regulations call for the city to pay 50 percent of the cost per dwelling reducing the cost to $7.50 for residents. Two other companies- Republic and Waste Management- also bid for the business. Scott Peterson, assistant city administrator, told the council that the city has been satisfied with the service offered by Gardner Disposal. “We already work with them, and we have a great relationship,” [...]

Kansas considers relaxing rules on rural ambulance drivers

info2019-03-10T20:35:07-05:00March 10th, 2019|

A proposal before the Kansas Legislature would allow people without medical training to drive ambulances in rural areas. The bill is in response to a statewide shortage of trained personnel for ambulances in rural areas. One person with medical training -- such as a nurse or an EMT -- would still be required to be on board ambulances. Supporters cite places like Norton County, in northwest Kansas. The county's 5,400 residents has six full-time ambulance workers and nine volunteers to respond to all 911 calls and take patients from one hospital to another. (Read more: KAKE - News)

No slowdown in Hays’ water conservation programs despite abundant rains

info2019-03-10T20:28:23-05:00March 10th, 2019|

Last year was the third wettest year on record for the city of Hays. In 2018, Hays received 37.55 inches of moisture, just a quarter-inch shy of 37.99 inches that fell in 1993 – the second wettest year. Official daily records have been kept by the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town since 1868. Still, the abundant moisture does not mean an end or even slowdown of the city’s water conservation programs started in 1992. “We’re in really great shape right now. The seasonal drought outlook is good for us showing no drought at least through April,” said Holly Dickman, [...]

City of Gardner may ask for KDOT grant to maintain 56 Highway

info2019-03-10T20:20:00-05:00March 10th, 2019|

Gardner is considering applying for a state grant to fund repairs and maintenance of Highway 56 between Sycamore street and Moonlight Road. Michael Kramer, public works director, told the city council during a meeting March 4 that the road qualifies for Kansas Department of Transportation funding up to $1 million a year with a 10 percent matching contribution by the city. Kramer said the road is maintained by the state including snow removal but added there could be additional funding from the state through the proposed funding mechanism. He said that funds for any such matching grant have not been budgeted [...]

Clearwater residents look for change at dangerous intersection

info2019-03-10T20:15:47-05:00March 10th, 2019|

Clearwater community members are fed up after another accident at the intersection of 135th and 71st. Nine people were hurt Wednesday morning after investigators say a driver failed to stop at a stop sign. "Anyone coming to and from town is going to take 135th street," says Casey Richwine, who drives this stretch of road often. Community members are hoping changes will come in the form of rumble strips or a stop light. City and county leaders are already working with citizens to make improvements. (Read more: KAKE - News)

South Hutch pulls out of K-96 corridor group

info2019-03-10T20:03:14-05:00March 10th, 2019|

South Hutchinson, the north anchor city for the K-96 Corridor Development Association, will not pay 2019 membership dues to the nearly 15-year-old association. “We weren’t sure what we were actually getting out of that membership,” said City Councilmember Mandi Blumanhourst. The council voted 5-0 Feb. 18 not to renew membership. Dues have been $2,000 annually. The council left the door open to consider rejoining the association in the future. (Read more: News - The Hutchinson News)

Century II one of many big items on city’s plate, Emerging Leaders say

info2019-03-08T10:45:21-06:00March 8th, 2019|

A baseball stadium under construction and performing arts and convention venues under consideration make for a year to think big at City Hall. Thursday's Emerging Leaders roundtable participants all want Wichita to think big in terms of those projects, though they had different confidence levels. What helped them think through the process were two colleagues with careers in the construction business. Eddie Fahnestock, who's in business management at Key Construction, and Jeff Mullen, CFO of Dondlinger & Sons Construction, talked about the details and prospects for a performing-arts venue. A performing-arts venue is one of many big-ticket projects facing the city, [...]

Ellis parks to soon feature community book exchange program

info2019-03-08T10:44:26-06:00March 8th, 2019|

Visitors to three parks in Ellis will soon be able to enjoy a community book exchange program. City council members Monday approved the provision of materials and installation of the boxes by the Public Works Dept. Todd Keller of the Washington Grade School PTO presented the idea to the council during their meeting. The PTO helped finance the cost of the materials for the boxes, and a woodshop class constructed the boxes. (Read more: Hays Post)

Shawnee County breaks from past practice, pays moving expenses for new employee

info2019-03-08T10:42:54-06:00March 8th, 2019|

The Shawnee County Commission broke from past practice Thursday by agreeing to pay moving expenses for Jeremy Myers, the county’s incoming parks operations director. Commissioners Bob Archer, Bill Riphahn and Kevin Cook voted 3-0 to pay any moving and travel expenses Myers incurs coming to Topeka from Hudsonville, Mich. The contract involved doesn’t specify a monetary amount. A document in the agenda packet for Thursday’s meeting indicated the county has agreed to pay “the actual reimbursable moving expenses verified by receipts” or “the amount of moving expenses for moving 12,000 pounds of household goods by commercial carrier,” whichever is less. Cook [...]

No slowdown in city of Hays water conservation programs despite abundant rains

info2019-03-08T10:40:28-06:00March 8th, 2019|

Last year was the third wettest year on record for the city of Hays. In 2018, Hays received 37.55 inches of moisture, just a quarter-inch shy of 37.99 inches that fell in 1993 – the second wettest year. Official daily records have been kept by the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town since 1868. Still, the abundant moisture does not mean an end or even slowdown of the city’s water conservation programs started in 1992. “We’re in really great shape right now. The seasonal drought outlook is good for us showing no drought at least through April,” said Holly Dickman, [...]