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Bourbon County Commissioners ask for input prior to setting asphalt project plan

info2019-02-28T06:17:33-06:00February 28th, 2019|

Nearly 20 Bourbon County residents packed into the Bourbon County Commission meeting room Tuesday for the first meeting planned to hash out this year’s hard surface road plan. During the meeting, members of the public were invited to list five roads they consider high priority on a survey handed out prior to a presentation by Second District Commissioner Jeff Fischer. The commissioners would then consider those lists as they prioritize roads for asphalt or chip and seal, Fischer said. (Read more: Fort Scott Tribune)

Andover annexing new residents and enforcing pit bull ban

info2019-02-28T06:16:19-06:00February 28th, 2019|

You can already see signs of change near Highway 54 and Andover Road. Gerry and Diana McCann's neighborhood could soon become part of the city of Andover, meaning they'll also have to follow the city's rules. "We didn't ask to be in the city," says Diana McCann. The McCann's dog, Bailey, is a pit bull mix, but in Andover, it's against the law to own a pit bull. "I cried all morning. She's our pet, she's our baby. She's our family. It's just not right," says McCann. The city is offering options for people being annexed who own pit bulls, including [...]

New Manhattan city sales tax could be on November ballot

info2019-02-28T09:52:44-06:00February 28th, 2019|

Bernie Hayen, the city’s finance director, said Manhattan residents could vote on a potential sales tax dedicated to city operations as soon as November. Hayen told the Manhattan City Commission Tuesday that a new permanent sales tax would help the city generate more revenue, which would help reduce the reliance on other taxes to support the city budget. “This reliance on transfers from utilities funds and the reliance on property taxes is obviously something we have to come to grips with at some point,” he said. Read more: Manhattan Mercury.

Former Marion county eco devo director gets jail, probation

info2019-02-28T09:43:06-06:00February 28th, 2019|

Former county economic development director Teresa Huffman was sentenced Feb. 20 to time in jail and house arrest as well as probation for misuse of public funds. Huffman pleaded guilty in December to draining $46,870.89 from bank accounts of two charitable groups she oversaw while economic development director, and later depositing the money into her personal bank account. She later used part of the money to purchase a mobile home at the county lake. The charge is a level 7 felony. State sentencing guidelines suggest a sentence ranging from 24 months’ probation to 30 months in prison, depending on any previous [...]

Lt. Governor and Secretary of Commerce Attending Rural Opportunities Conference, Registration Open

info2019-02-28T08:47:53-06:00February 27th, 2019|

Registration is open for this year’s Kansas Rural Opportunities Conference in Dodge City. The Kansas Department of Commerce hosts this conference annually to provide useful information about rural Kansas living, as well as to engage in a dialogue with rural Kansans to determine how the Department can bolster its efforts to improve the well-being of rural communities in the state. The Conference will take place at the Boot Hill Casino & Conference Center in Dodge City on April 2-3. New Commerce Secretary David Toland will be kicking off the conference and Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers will discuss the Office of Rural [...]

Harvey County sheriff partners with notification network

info2019-02-27T06:28:00-06:00February 27th, 2019|

The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office announced its Detention Center has partnered with a victim notification network. VINE, Victim Information Notification Everyday, provides victims and concerned citizens with valuable information. The free service notifies users via phone, text or email when an offender’s status has been updated. Users can be notified when an offender makes a court appearance, is released or transferred. The online portal provides the most reliable information for custody status changes and criminal case information. Sheriff’s officials hope this resource offers some peace of mind to victims and the community. Learn more about VINELink or register at www.vinelink.com (Read [...]

Kiowa County EMS uses flash mob and costumes to teach crowd CPR in Greensburg

info2019-02-27T06:22:04-06:00February 27th, 2019|

Using Flintstones characters, Kiowa County Emergency Medical Services utilized a flash mob at a high school basketball game halftime to teach the importance of hands-only CPR to all who were present. With February being National Heart month it seemed a perfect opportunity for Kiowa County Emergency Medical Services to promote heart disease awareness, and they did it in a very memorable way. Fans at the Kiowa County vs Minneola basketball game on February 12 got to see more than just a game. During the halftime show, Kiowa County EMS held a prehistoric-focused flash mob to remind fans about chest compression, hands [...]

Parks and recreation: Hutchinson master plan starts to take shape

info2019-02-27T06:19:45-06:00February 27th, 2019|

Hutchinson officials heard a brief review of the hundreds of pages of data and survey information collected by Colorado-based Greenplay last fall to help the city shape its parks and recreation master plan. Even in its condensed form, Tuesday’s presentation at city hall still took 90 minutes. Greenplay Founder and CEO Dr. Teresa Penbrooke told the 15 or so city and elected officials the plan was to show them a chunk of the findings before whittling it down even more for a tentative April 23 public meeting. Greenplay will have a parks and recreation master plan for the city to adopt [...]

Reno County appraisal notices – going out this week – will have new look

info2019-02-27T06:17:21-06:00February 27th, 2019|

Taxpayers can expect a new look to their 2019 property valuation notices this year. The Reno County Appraiser’s office will mail over 35,000 value notices to taxpayers on March 1. The new notices are meant to provide more information and be easier to read, said Reno County Appraiser Brad Wright. The appraised values will now read left to right, with the prior year value listed on the left and the current value on the right. At the bottom of the front page, there will be a table with the assessment percentages for the different property types, as well as the PVD [...]

Sabetha City Commission hears Wellness Center progress report

info2019-02-27T06:15:50-06:00February 27th, 2019|

Sabetha Health and Wellness Center Director Greta Heiman presented an update to the commissioners. Heiman said construction is progressing, despite the poor weather. They are currently working on completing the gymnasium ceiling, she said. She has been told that they are on schedule to finish in the beginning of June. She noted that she has a progress meeting on Thursday, Feb. 28, at which she will receive an updated progress report and timeline. Heiman talked with commissioners about the layout, proposed hours, proposed membership prices, proposed workout class schedule and Kids Zone. Heiman showed commissioners an interior layout, which includes a [...]