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Louisburg seeks resident input on two issues

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Two surveys are currently being conducted by the city of Louisburg and are included in the June utility statement. In the first survey, residents are being asked to provide feedback about stormwater issues either on their property or somewhere in the community they see as a troublesome area. This coincides with the city’s efforts to create a master stormwater plan. In the second survey, city officials are seeking input for any desired improvements to the Louisburg Aquatic Center. This survey is also included with the utility bill and is available on the city’s website. (Read more: The Miami County Republic)

Roeland Park police say they won’t need city budget support for K-9 program next year

info2018-06-28T09:51:31-05:00June 28th, 2018|

Roeland Park’s new K9 Police Officer Rango has finished his third week of training with the K9 training division of the Lenexa Police Department and is progressing ahead of schedule, according to Police Chief John Morris. The first part of Rango’s training should be complete by the end of July. Roeland Park police have raised more than $20,600 through fundraising efforts to date, about a quarter of its total goal for the program. However, the department does not expect to need any city support for the K9 program in the 2019 budget, the city council learned during last week’s governing body [...]

Merriam’s Brown Park gets new pickleball court, updated basketball court

info2018-06-28T09:50:43-05:00June 28th, 2018|

Brown Memorial Park just got a pickleball court. Jenna Gant, communications and public engagement manager, said pickleball has been gaining popularity in the area. “The Irene B. French Community Center offers drop-in games on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings, and this now offers an opportunity for our residents to play outside,” Gant said. “It’s the only place in the city for outdoor pickleball games.” Merriam also replaced the old half basketball court at Brown Memorial Park with fresh asphalt. Gant said the old asphalt was “cracked and in bad shape.” Gant said total construction costs were $18,000. (Read more: Prairie Village [...]

Residents caught between law and trash hauler in Harvey County

info2018-06-28T09:48:38-05:00June 28th, 2018|

Some Harvey County residents are left in a pickle. County law requires them to recycle, but a trash hauler recently discontinued service. Cecil Fanning, a rural Newton resident, found himself searching for other options following the cut off from Waste Connections, his trash hauler. “Now they just sent us a letter saying they don’t do recycling any more,” he said. Fanning spoke to county commissioners at their Monday meeting. He presented them with information as well as his trash bills. He noted that his trash bill was $90 before the change by Waste Management and had dropped down to $60 following [...]

Lake Quivira breaks ground on new community center

info2018-06-28T09:47:28-05:00June 28th, 2018|

Big changes are in store for Lake Quivira. The city recently broke ground on its new community center, plus it has several more projects on the horizon. The $8 million improvements also include a golf practice facility to open in the fall, a community barn to be constructed soon, future equestrian changes and a beach pavilion, which opened earlier this year. “It’s an exciting time for Lake Quivira,” said Steve Sestak, Lake Quivira Country Club board president. “A lot of planning has gone into both making an investment in our future and preserving our heritage. It’s good to see progress without [...]

Bourbon County plans to set its sights on low water crossings

info2018-06-28T09:45:18-05:00June 28th, 2018|

As the county wraps up its asphalt projects for the year, the Bourbon County Commissioners agreed Tuesday it will soon be time to focus on low water crossings. Public Works Director Jim Harris asked the commissioners to have a discussion in the next few weeks about low water crossings. He said he expects to receive the county’s bridge inspection report, compiled by Schwab Eaton, by the end of this week. Commissioners agreed to wait until they have the report in hand before scheduling a work session to discuss low water crossings. Harris said there are currently three low water crossings that [...]

Sedgwick County program aims to keep released inmates from returning to jail

info2018-06-28T09:43:19-05:00June 28th, 2018|

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is trying to keep people from returning to jail. The sheriff's office started a new program that helps inmates before they set foot out of jail. Sedgwick County Offender Re-Entry, or S.C.O.R.E., is a first-of-it's kind program here meant to connect inmates with resources before they leave jail so they don't come back. "Sixty percent of people come back in two years with new offences, so something has to be done to break that and the sheriff has looked at other jails and other larger cities with smaller jail populations and what they're doing is programs,” [...]

Eureka sustains ‘direct hit’ from tornado, buildings damaged, emergency manager says

info2018-06-28T09:40:15-05:00June 28th, 2018|

Five people were injured when a tornado caused damage to buildings and uprooted trees in Eureka on Tuesday night, officials said. The Greenwood County emergency management director reported to the National Weather Service at 7:21 p.m. that a tornado was on the ground producing structural damage and uprooting trees in Eureka, which is about 65 miles east of Wichita. Eureka officials said Tuesday night that five people were injured, including one with critical injuries. No deaths were reported. There was also extensive tree damage. (Read more: Local News |)

Shawnee city manager hired for ‘friendly, logical and community-oriented approach’

info2018-06-27T09:44:28-05:00June 27th, 2018|

Nolan Sunderman, assistant city manager in Shawnee since June 2016, has been appointed Shawnee's new city manager, Mayor Michelle Distler and the city council announced Tuesday. Sunderman starts his new job early next month. He was chosen from four finalists. "Nolan stands out for his friendly, logical and community-oriented approach to 21st century city management," Distler said in a news release. "His references, and the council's interactions with him, showed him to be hard-working, ethical, even-tempered and a caring leader." Sunderman will replace Vicki Charlesworth, who has served as interim city manager since Carol Gonzalez left the city manager post in [...]

Goessel council passes dog ordinance

info2018-06-27T09:41:45-05:00June 27th, 2018|

The council spent considerable time discussing Ordinance 277 about dogs. The six-page ordinance provides for ticketing and fines for dogs running at large, prohibits dogs from being a nuisance or disturbing the peace, sets regulations for dangerous and vicious dogs, and stipulates penalties for violations. The city’s attorney, Josh Boehm, answered questions and provided clarification. (Read more: Hillsboro Free Press)