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Area residents sound off on illegal leaf littering

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Blowing or raking leaves onto city streets is prohibited in both Winfield and Ark City, but that doesn’t stop people from doing it. Area resident Jim Bossi called the CourierTraveler recently about the problem. Bossi, of Ark City, said he’s seen a lot of residents rake leaves off the curb into the street. “I think a lot of people just don’t realize it clogs up the city sewer system,” he said. City Manager Nick Hernandez said this this week that the city does have a rule against pushing leaves into the street. Winfield does, too. But the cities don’t strongly enforce [...]

KCK police chief lived in county-owned house for little rent on ‘handshake’ deal

info2018-12-10T10:34:30-06:00December 10th, 2018|

For almost a year, Kansas City, Kan., Police Chief Terry Zeigler has lived in a house owned by Wyandotte County. County residents, open government advocates and a Unified Government commissioner point to the fact that no written lease was in place for almost eight months after Zeigler moved into the house. Zeigler pays little or no rent on a monthly basis because of credits granted for expenses to make improvements on the house. Officials put the lease in writing after a citizen inquired about it. Although the lease was retroactive to the beginning of the year, Zeigler has yet to make [...]

Retiring Douglas County administrator reflects on his 26 years

info2018-12-10T10:34:18-06:00December 10th, 2018|

For more than a quarter of a century, Douglas County Administrator Craig Weinaug has looked out on South Park from his second-floor office in the southwest corner of the Douglas County Courthouse. He has not tired of the view from his desk, nor has he lost his passion for the work he does at it. “I have loved this job,” he said. “I won’t say I’ve loved every minute of it, but I have loved this job for a very long time, and I love this community and county government.” Despite his love for the work, Weinaug said it’s time for [...]

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber happy with commission’s decision

info2018-12-10T10:29:09-06:00December 10th, 2018|

The Reno County Commission’s decision against a moratorium on the proposed wind farm in the county was good news for the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, which works to bring new industry to Kansas. Marcy Kauffman, director of membership, represented the chamber at the meeting this past Tuesday. She says the chamber was against the moratorium and explains why: (Read more: Hutch Post)

Topeka governing body to discuss public comment rules

info2018-12-10T10:27:28-06:00December 10th, 2018|

The city’s governing body, consisting of the nine council members and Mayor Michelle De La Isla, plans to discuss but not act regarding proposed changes it plans to consider Dec. 18 to its rules and procedures. Those include increasing — to five minutes from four — the length of time members of the public are given to make public comments while doing away with the current practice of enabling the governing body to give speakers extensions. Discussion with governing body members would not count as part of a speaker’s five minutes. (Read more: News - The Topeka Capital-Journal)

Grant to aid in substance abuse treatment in Geary County

info2018-12-10T10:25:23-06:00December 10th, 2018|

The Geary County Public Health Department has been notified about the award of an Opioid Overdose Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This project will augment Central Kansas Foundation efforts in substance abuse treatment by adding emphasis to policy and Geary County agencies and providers. Health Department representative Dani Holliday stated the grant will total $62,155. ” It is predominantly to assist with the development of policies and protocols that will aid our local health system in responding to opioid overdoses and underlying substance abuse problems. ” The project will include with community partners including [...]

Neosho County attempts to resolve tax statement issues with software company

info2018-12-10T10:23:15-06:00December 10th, 2018|

To err is human. To really louse things up requires a computer. Neosho County Commissioners met Friday morning with the county clerk, treasurer and appraiser over errors in hundreds of tax statements sent out at the end of November. Commissioner David Bideau initially said 1,800 statements had errors, but Appraiser Bob McElroy said up to 8,000 were flagged with issues that could be errors. The commission spoke with a representative of the county’s software supplier by conference call, and other department heads were present for other items on the agenda. County offices have been in a lengthy process of training and [...]

Fort Scott Municipal Airport extension plan revised for shorter runway

info2018-12-10T10:19:11-06:00December 10th, 2018|

Some changes have been made to a proposed improvement project at the Fort Scott Municipal Airport. The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday approved measures that will revise the layout plan for the airport as well as an environmental assessment for a project that would extend and widen the current airport runway. The runway is currently 4,400 feet by 75 feet. The city had planned to expand the runway to 6,100 feet by 100 feet. The change would add 1,100 feet to the runway length, making it 5,500 feet by 100 feet. (Read more: Fort Scott Tribune)

Real estate deal saves Wichita’s Starlite Drive-In

info2018-12-10T10:18:15-06:00December 10th, 2018|

A Wichita real estate company says the Starlite Drive-In on the city's south side has a new owner, saving the beloved theater that was thought to have closed for good in October. Landmark Commercial Real Estate announced Friday that Tulsa drive-in theater owner Blake Smith has agreed to take over the Starlite in south Wichita from current owner Chuck Bucinski. It will reopen under the same name next spring. A news release says all sides are calling it "the right deal, at the right time, with the absolute right thing to do for Wichita." (Read more: KAKE - News)

Wichita police will use sound-sensor technology to better pinpoint gunshots

info2018-12-10T11:22:57-06:00December 10th, 2018|

A system designed to detect gunfire in city neighborhoods will be deployed in a pilot program starting next week, Wichita officials announced Friday. The system will work by using state-of-the-art sound sensors that can pick up and triangulate gunshots, so police can be guided to the site faster and more accurately, said Mayor Jeff Longwell. “The council’s goal is to have a safer city, period,” Longwell said. The pilot project to test the system will be deployed in areas of the community with a history of gunfire and residents’ requests to do something about it. (Read more: Politics & Government News [...]