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Resident wants road closed in Pratt county

info2019-01-11T11:37:08-06:00January 11th, 2019|

A road closure in Pratt County will have to be initiated by the county resident wanting the road closed. Doug Freund, county road and bridge supervisor, informed Pratt County Commissioners that Joe Berry wants to close NW 60th Street between NW 70th and 80th Avenues. County Counselor Bob Schmisseur said anyone interested in closing a road can file a petition to start the road closing process. County commissioners can authorize a road closure themselves without a petition but in this case, the commissioners agreed that Berry will have to start the process. Freund said there were one or two other land [...]

Hays city commission to consider extension of TDD tax in northeast business area

info2019-01-11T11:34:15-06:00January 11th, 2019|

ays city commissioners will decide Thursday whether to approve a resolution for improvement of East 41st Street from Home Depot east to Vineyard Park. A 3/4-cent sales tax was enacted April 1, 2005, for the Home Depot Transportation Development District (TDD), which currently includes Home Depot, IHOP, Hampton Inn, Town Place Suites by Marriott, the former JT Travel Plaza and a yet-to-be developed area for 47,000 square feet of retail space. The TDD tax outperformed projections allowing for the 2004 TDD bonds financing the Phase I improvements to be called early and completed in January 2018. Special Counsel Kevin Wempe with [...]

Horton City Commission denies trash service rate hike

info2019-01-11T11:27:55-06:00January 11th, 2019|

After several discussions over the past few months, John Blessing of Waste Management was present to discuss the proposed 46-cent per home rate increase. Commissioner Wade Edwards stated that after communicating with Horton residents, the company’s sub-standard service is a concern. A motion was made and the commission voted unanimously to deny the request for the rate increase. (Read more: Hiawatha World Online)

Nauheim v. City of Topeka: Relocation benefits when condemning real property

info2019-01-11T09:50:57-06:00January 11th, 2019|

Partial syllabus from today's Kansas Supreme Court opinion: 2. Whenever federal funding is not involved, and real property is acquired by any condemning authority, K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 26-518 identifies two distinct situations requiring the authority to pay relocation benefits to a displaced person: (a) when the acquisition occurs through negotiation in advance of a condemnation action, or (b) when the acquisition occurs through a condemnation action. 3. Not every acquisition of real property by a condemning authority is covered by K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 26-518. 4. The phrase "negotiation in advance of a condemnation action" in K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 26-518 is both [...]

Parsons ponders changes to tax relief program

info2019-01-11T06:58:39-06:00January 11th, 2019|

With a neighborhood revitalization program set to expire this year, the city of Parsons is looking to push for greater tax relief for owners who improve their property. The city now has two neighborhood revitalization programs. One was recently approved for the northern part of the city in the area of the junction of U.S. 400 and U.S. 59 (North 16th Street) and pertains to commercial development only. The other, older program set to expire in October allows both commercial and residential property owners in a specific area to get 90 percent tax rebates on additional property tax brought by an [...]

Some positions filled; Hutchinson police force still down 14 officers

info2019-01-11T06:45:24-06:00January 11th, 2019|

Recruiting efforts continue in Hutchinson to fill vacancies in the police department. City Manager John Deardoff says some of the openings were filled, but the department is still about 14 officers short of a full staff. Deardoff says there are currently four officers in final training. There is still a large hole to fill once those officers hit the streets. Deardoff says the city and police force have been going to area colleges to try and recruit potential officers. He reiterated this is not a problem in Hutchinson alone, but nationwide. Deardoff says the city will continue to reevaluate its recruiting [...]

Chanute, rec commission line out path to improvements

info2019-01-11T06:44:07-06:00January 11th, 2019|

The Chanute City Commission and Chanute Recreation Commission met Wednesday night to discuss a facilities agreement in a joint work session. Final action was not taken on the agreement, but city and rec commissioners asked questions about the draft, which will pave the way for renovations of the Santa Fe Park ballfields, the rec center and other improvements. City commissioners Randy Galemore, Phil Chaney and Jacob LaRue met with the CRC board, with attorney Kent Pringle and Chanute Interim Superintendent Steve Parsons attending. Renovation of six fields at Santa Fe Park is estimated at a cost of more than $1 million, [...]

Salina Chamber of Commerce CEO announces retirement after 43 years with organization

info2019-01-11T12:26:54-06:00January 11th, 2019|

After serving the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce for 43 years, the last four as president and chief executive officer, Don L. Weiser has announced his retirement effective May 1. In a statement released Thursday, Weiser said it is time for him to enjoy a quieter life and spend more time with his family, which includes wife Lynne, daughters Melissa and Laura and his grandchildren. “I am thankful that Lynne and I chose Salina those years ago,” he said. “We have raised our family here, and we are fortunate to have our children and grandchildren here also. We love this community, [...]

Kansas Department of Commerce Releases Economic Development Statistics for 2018

info2019-01-10T13:18:48-06:00January 10th, 2019|

Kansas has had much to celebrate in the area of economic development during 2018, according to statistics released today from the Kansas Department of Commerce. 2018 has been an exceptional year for the Kansas economy, with over 11,000 new jobs and $1.7 billion in capital investment added to the state’s economy. The Department of Commerce reports it participated in 138 successful economic development projects across the state during 2018, yielding 11,548 new jobs and 9,116 retained jobs. The total capital investment on these projects was $1.7 billion and $1.17 billion in payroll. “I’m proud of what we have accomplished with the [...]

Hillsboro hospital, city, county named in foreclosure

info2019-01-10T12:46:34-06:00January 10th, 2019|

Hillsboro Community Hospital could be sold at a sheriff’s sale if Bank of Hays wins a mortgage foreclosure petition filed in district court Tuesday. The petition, filed Tuesday, seeks a court order that the sheriff sell the hospital building and its contents, then distribute the proceeds first to Marion County for $300,000 unpaid real estate taxes, and next to Bank of Hays for more than $9.8 million owed on the mortgage, interest, and costs of the lawsuit. According to the petition, the bank is entitled to foreclose on the building, inventory, equipment, fixtures, instruments, documents, health care insurance receivables, deposit accounts, [...]