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More lakes in Rooks, Saline counties affected by blue-green algae

info2018-07-16T06:53:45-05:00July 16th, 2018|

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued public health warnings for Carbondale West Lake, Clarion Woods Park Lake, Webster Lake, Atchison County Park Lake, Melvern Outlet Pond, Melvern Outlet Swim Pond, Topeka’s Central Park Lake (Pond), Lake Afton, Rooks County State Fishing Lake and Salina’s Jerry Ivey Pond for the upcoming weekend and week. If a lake is under a public health warning for blue-green algae, activities such as boating and fishing may be safe. However, direct contact with water (i.e., wading, skiing and swimming) is [...]

Wyandotte County stuck with $1 million bill for Schlitterbahn investigation

info2018-07-16T06:52:13-05:00July 16th, 2018|

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., got a surprise recently: Its taxpayers will have to foot the bill for the Kansas Attorney General’s costs on the Schlitterbahn investigation. So far, the UG is budgeting $1 million to pay the Kansas Attorney General for costs associated with the criminal case against Schlitterbahn and key employees accused of recklessness in the 2016 death of a young boy at the KCK water park. “We’re hoping it doesn’t cost that much,” said UG spokesman Mike Taylor. “It’s basically $1 million in a surprise expense.” The UG is responsible for the bill because former [...]

Hungry goats devour west Wichita weed nightmare

info2018-07-16T06:49:41-05:00July 16th, 2018|

Mary Powell's 75 Barnyard Weed Warriors lay waste to a west-side weed-infested lot Friday. The 75 goats devoured poison ivy, small trees and weeds, stripping away unwanted vegetation. “I couldn’t give them any better food,” Powell said. (Read more: Carrie Rengers: Business Columns & Blogs |)

History of Soda Fountains subject of Sunday presentation at Geneseo City Hall

info2018-07-13T08:18:03-05:00July 13th, 2018|

Journalist and Kansas historian Cindy Higgins will give a PowerPoint presentation about “Soda Fountains of Kansas” at the City of Geneseo City Hall at 2 p.m. Sunday.She will relive the glory days of the soda fountain where tonics and curatives evolved into refreshments like the Brown Cow, the Mudslide, and the Egg Cream. Government regulations, World War I luxury taxes, and bottled soda pop prompted Kansas pharmacists to make more ice cream concoctions... (Read more: News - The Hutchinson News)

Parsons Historical Society Museum plans to dedicate addition

info2018-07-13T07:38:39-05:00July 13th, 2018|

The Parsons Historical Society Museum is inviting the public to a reception and ribbon-cutting for a new addition to the museum built in honor of Ken Ervin. The dedication event is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. July 21 inside the new 60-foot addition. “It’s going to be a time to celebrate our new space and to celebrate the work that Ken has done for the museum,” board member Mike Brotherton said. In recent years alone, Ervin has committed hundreds of hours of volunteer time to the museum, serving on the board, working on exhibits, helping with construction of display cases, doing maintenance [...]

Garden City Police Department implements body cameras

info2018-07-13T07:34:12-05:00July 13th, 2018|

Garden City commissioners and city staff were given a presentation last week during a pre-meeting on the Garden City Police Department’s recently implemented body cameras, which detailed how the cameras will be used and what the benefits and limitations of body camera systems are. According to Garden City Police Chief Mike Utz, the GCPD began using body cameras on July 1, and officers have been trained and are now out using them while on duty. ″... We started looking at the body camera technology in approximately 2015 and tested several companies. The problem we found is that some companies had body [...]

For their tax dollars, Merriam residents want a great community center with a big pool

info2018-07-13T07:29:07-05:00July 13th, 2018|

At two separate open houses in June, Merriam residents showed up to City Hall to see the proposed plans for their new community center. On the walls hung posters listing its many amenities and a video showcased the site plan. “We asked the public what they saw as the future of recreation in Merriam, and we’re going to try to do our best to provide that,” said City Administrator Chris Engel at the June 21 open house. ... The appeal of a new pool is what inspired many residents to vote for the new community center back in 2016, when it [...]

Valley Center Fourth of July: Law and disorder

info2018-07-13T07:27:22-05:00July 13th, 2018|

While Valley Center residents appeared to enjoy themselves during the Fourth of July, the holiday wasn't such a blast for local law enforcement. Police responded to several complaints last week, issued a handful of tickets and even arrested one reveler. According to a police report, Officer Eric Leeker observed a 33-year-old man walk away from fireworks that were going off in the street. The man was previously warned against shooting fireworks in the street. Leeker issued a citation this time. Police said the man made a threatening move toward officers after he received the citation. Police took the man to the [...]

During ‘Libraries Rock’ program in Olathe, children get in the groove

info2018-07-13T07:24:26-05:00July 13th, 2018|

“There are a lot of different experiences in the library’s summer programs,” said Jennifer Smart, Olathe Public Library children’s staff member. “The students get a lot of exposure to the arts, science, and more — and they have a lot of fun." Got Rhythm? was just one of the many programs on Olathe Library’s extensive youth summer schedule. Open to kids from preschool through high school, upcoming programs run through the end of August and nearly all are free of charge. In addition, free lunches are being served through the summer to anyone under 18 at both the Indian Creek and [...]

High death rate from West Nile led to mosquito trapping in Reno County last year

info2018-07-13T07:23:04-05:00July 13th, 2018|

Health officials are continuing to use properties in southern Reno County this summer as one of just three mosquito trapping regions for tracking West Nile Virus in the state. Reno County became a trapping site in 2017, after three people living within the Turon area zip code died from West Nile complications between 2013 and 2016, said Ingrid Garrison, state public health veterinarian with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Extremely high mosquito counts – more 10 times numbers that normally trigger action – were discovered in some of the first traps set in the region, leading to a concerted [...]