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Barton county commissioners pick up the difference for roof repairs at the Historical Society

info2018-11-28T06:45:21-06:00November 28th, 2018|

Barton County Commissioners had plenty of questions but in the end voted 5-0 Monday to pay for the overage on a roofing project at the Barton County Historical Society. In 2017, the board authorized paying Steel Builders Construction $12,800 for the roof ,but when the final bill came in to County Administrator Phil Hathcock, it was more than $2,700 what the county had originally agreed to pay. Commissioners including Jennifer Schartz stated that while they appreciate the efforts of the historical society, they wondered why it took so long to get the project completed. (Read more: Great Bend Post)

Roeland Park approved shifting animal control service contract to city of Mission

info2018-11-28T06:43:56-06:00November 28th, 2018|

Roeland Park will be shifting its animal control services contract from the Northeast Animal Control Commission (NEACC) to the City of Mission, councilmembers unanimously voted last week. The contract change is expected to save Roeland Park about $22,400 per year. Mission will charge Roeland Park an annual base fee of $1,500 with an additional fee per call of $100. The NEACC will dissolve by the end of 2018, following concerns that the commission’s costs were too high for participating communities. The NEACC was formed in 1983 by Fairway, Mission, Mission Woods, Roeland Park, Westwood and Westwood Hills. In 2018 the six [...]

Greenwood county commissioners move forward with redistricting process

info2018-11-28T06:42:03-06:00November 28th, 2018|

At their regular meeting on Monday, commissioners approved a quote from R&S Digital Services, Inc., for population mapping of the county. In addition to studying the population, R&S will create three scenarios, which will separate Greenwood County in five equally-populated districts while keeping in mind “equal population, compactness, contiguity and maintenance of communities interest.” Based on the 2010 census, Greenwood County’s population is 6,161. Divided by five, each of the districts should represent approximately 1,232 people. Federal courts have viewed population deviations of 5% as the standard for redistricting. For Greenwood County, this would be approximately 62 people. (Read more: Eureka [...]

Saline county awards contract to online job application service

info2018-11-28T06:40:07-06:00November 28th, 2018|

The Saline County commission voted Tuesday morning to use CivicPlus HR to process the county’s online employment applications once the county’s current system, HRePartners, becomes unavailable in February 2020. CivicPlus HR normally has a first year cost of $9,625, but the company is offering a 50 percent discount for the first year to local Kansas government customers that sign up for the service before the end of 2018. Human Resources Director Marilyn Leamer said other Kansas cities and counties are already using CivicPlus HR and are pleased with the product. “It’s the most affordable option for what we need,” she said. [...]

Cold weather doesn’t stop Gardner from celebrating holidays with mayor’s tree lighting

info2018-11-28T06:37:29-06:00November 28th, 2018|

Gardner residents didn't let the bitter conditions get in the way of the 28th annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Hundreds of people packed Cornerstone Park to kick off the start of the holiday season in the town of more than 19,000. Temperatures were well below freezing when the mayor flipped the lights in the park. Children from several of the schools sang Christmas carols and Santa and Mrs. Claus greeted the little ones, taking pictures with them in their workshop. There was also a light show in the sky featuring more than a dozen drones. The unique show was supposed [...]

Salina busy with snow removal; citizens should be, too

info2018-11-28T06:35:50-06:00November 28th, 2018|

City crews have been working hard and around the clock doing snow removal. Don’t forget: Salina citizens also have a duty to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks. According to Section 35-252 of the City of Salina Code of Ordinances: It is hereby made the duty of the owner, occupant, or person in charge of any lot or piece of land abutting on any sidewalk to remove all snow and ice fallen or accumulated upon the sidewalk within twelve (12) hours after such snow has fallen or ice has accumulated. (Read more: The Salina Post)

County Commission reaction to the lack of merger for Geary Community Hospital and Salina Regional Health Center

info2018-11-28T06:33:51-06:00November 28th, 2018|

There will be no merger between Geary Community Hospital in Junction City and Salina Regional Health Center. That information was announced by GCH officials last week. It leaves officials considering other future possible talks with other healthcare facilities. Geary Community Hospital, like many other healthcare facilities, has been dealing with financial challenges. On Monday the chairman of the Geary County Commission, Charles Stimatze, commented on the subject. “Disappointing, disappointing, but have not gotten all the full details from Dr. Stratton ( GCH CEO Dr. Joe Stratton ). So we have got to get with him to see what the next steps [...]

Sedgwick County 911 to hire more call takers as call volume increases

info2018-11-28T06:32:36-06:00November 28th, 2018|

A crash near Kellogg and Meridian sent five people, including four teenagers, to the hospital Monday afternoon. The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office says the car was reported stolen. The driver ran a red light causing the crash. This is just one of the thousands of phone calls 911 dispatchers take and relay to first responders. This year the county is on pace of receiving 40,0000 more 911 calls than last year. With that increase, they are looking to hire six new call takers over the next few weeks that will eventually become dispatchers. "You always have to be prepared and do [...]

Douglas County Commission to consider contract for interim county administrator

info2018-11-28T07:11:09-06:00November 28th, 2018|

The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider appointing Assistant County Administrator Sarah Plinsky as interim county administrator while commissioners conduct a search to replace retiring County Administrator Craig Weinaug. With approval of the contract, Plinsky, who has served as assistant county administrator for eight years, will assume duties as county administrator on Dec. 15, the day after Weinaug retires. County Commissioner Chair Nancy Thellman said no decisions on a county administrator search would be made until Patrick Kelly replaced Commissioner Mike Gaughan on the County Commission on Jan. 2. Kelly, a Democrat, was elected Nov. 6 to the commission. Gaughan, [...]

Belleville’s 150th anniversary celebration is just over nine months away

info2018-11-27T18:54:20-06:00November 27th, 2018|

The City of Belleville's 150th anniversary celebration is just over nine months away. And PRIDE committee chairperson Deanna Morris says what seems like a long way away really isn't. “We just had a meeting last week and realized there is so much to do and honestly so little time to do it in," she told the Telescope. Morris and fellow PRIDE members Sheila White and Waylon Scheetz appeared before members of the Belleville city council on Monday to give an update on the project as it stands. Morris said the biggest thing the group needs right now is...help. "This is an [...]