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Leavenworth Commissioners discuss amended Port Authority agreement

2018-10-03T22:06:56-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

When they met Tuesday, Leavenworth city commissioners discussed proposed changes to the 1969 agreement that established the Leavenworth County Port Authority. As currently written, the agreement calls for members of the Port Authority’s governing body to jointly be appointed by the Leavenworth City Commission and Leavenworth County Commission. But the County Commission has proposed changing the appointment process for the economic development organization. Under a proposed amended agreement, the County Commission would be the only entity that approves members of the Port Authority board in the future. County commissioners approved of the amended agreement in July. But Leavenworth City Manager Paul [...]

Overland Park council makes it official: Farmers Market staying put

2018-10-03T22:05:53-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

It took less than a minute Monday night for the Overland Park City Council to finally settle months of debate over whether to move the Farmers Market into a downtown park. No, the council said. The Farmers Market will not relocate to Santa Fe Commons Park. With that unanimous voice vote, council members gave the go-ahead to city staff to put the question behind them and begin working with consultants on the finer points of a redesign for the park, which is soon to be renamed Thompson Park. (Read more: Prairie Village Post - Neighborhood news and events for Prairie Village, [...]

Chanute negotiates sale of former Spirit building to cabinet manufacturer

2018-10-03T22:03:05-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

Chanute commissioners negotiated Tuesday evening with a manufacturer interested in repurchasing the building at 615 W. Cherry, and will consider action at next week’s meeting. Jim Caldwell, owner of Hi-Lo and Bridgewood Custom Cabinets, said he wants to attend an auction next week to purchase equipment for the plant, which would expand the Bridgewood operations. Caldwell is making an offer of $400,000 to purchase the 615 W. Cherry building from the city. He is also requesting incentives of a reduction of dollar-for-dollar for equipment purchased for the building, and $5,000 for each new job created. He said after Tuesday’s special commission [...]

CORRECTED: Manager search to commence in Winfield

2018-10-04T09:01:15-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

CORRECTION: Any early title incorrectly mentioned "Wellington". That should have stated "Winfield". We apologize for the error! With Jeremy Willmoth no longer manager for the City of Winfield, the city commission will soon begin looking for a replacement. Winfield Mayor Greg Thompson said the commission’s first order of business is to find an interim city manager. Interviews will begin in the next couple of weeks. The interim manager could end up being someone who is already employed by the city, said Thompson. “(The commission hasn’t) talked about it a great deal,” Thompson said about finding an interim. “But obviously this is [...]

Parsons looks at options for utility fund rate hike

2018-10-03T21:56:24-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

Although a rate increase is certain to be implemented soon, Parsons city commissioners are still trying to decide exactly how to increase revenue in the stormwater utility fund. During 2019 budget planning in the summer, city staff recommended that the stormwater rate for residential customers be raised from $3.50 per month to either $4.50 or $5. Commercial rates under that plan would be raised by the same amount, from $4.50 per month to either $5.50 or $6, but city commissioners now think commercial utility customers should shoulder more of the burden because their larger buildings and parking lots create more stormwater [...]

Valley Center considering outdoor exercise equipment

2018-10-03T21:54:49-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

The Valley Center Recreation Commission is considering the installation of an outdoor workout circuit with up to six pieces of equipment at the McCay Family Soccer Complex. The stations would include three stationary pieces of equipment and three that have moving parts. The equipment is designed to use a person’s body as the weight resistance. Cost for the equipment and installation is just over $37,000. (Read more: Area | derbyinformer.com)

Clearwater fire chief steps down from post, volunteer firefighters resign

2018-10-03T21:52:58-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

The fire chief for the City of Clearwater stepped down from his post Tuesday night. The move followed an emergency meeting at City Hall. With the resignations of the fire chief and other firefighters in the city, Clearwater will now have to rely on outside communities for emergency response. (Read more: KWCH News)

Fort Scott plans to work with Bourbon County to find health care solutions

2018-10-03T21:50:55-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

City officials are putting plans in motion to address the impact of the city losing its hospital by the end of the year. City Manager Dave Martin talked to the Fort Scott City Commission Tuesday about working together with Bourbon County officials on potential solutions after Mercy Hospital Fort Scott officials announced Monday plans for the hospital to close by Dec. 31. Martin said he, Director of Economic Development Rachel Pruitt and Community Development Director Robert Uhler have been contacted by some people about the future of services currently provided by Mercy. He emphasized the need to work with the county [...]

Bourbon County Commissioners discuss impact of hospital closing

2018-10-03T21:48:23-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

The upcoming closing of Mercy Hospital Fort Scott was announced the same day Jody Hoener punched the clock for the first time as Bourbon County’s economic development director. On Tuesday, commissioners said the announcement means the newly created economic development director position is more important than ever. “It’s a very sad day for Bourbon County with the closing of the Fort Scott hospital,” Commission Chairman Lynne Oharah said. “Our hearts go out to the employees that are affected because of this dramatic change in their lifestyles. “It’s going to be up to the county and the city to move forward with [...]

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