info2024-10-16T08:05:49-05:00October 16th, 2024|
One of the ways commonly used to determine the strength of a local economy is to calculate a statistic called the “trade pull factor.” ... As the largest city in Southeast Kansas, Pittsburg could expect to have a PF greater than 1; however, prior to the construction of the Town Center development, Pittsburg had a trade pull factor of less than 1, probably due to the proximity of shopping alternatives in Joplin. Source: Morning Sun
info2024-10-16T08:03:49-05:00October 16th, 2024|
Wichita police officers will soon start getting alerts from gunshot sensors after the City Council approved buying and expanding sensors the department has been testing since February 2022. Police also received approval to expand their license plate reader program that started in November 2020. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
info2024-10-16T08:03:35-05:00October 16th, 2024|
The city of Wichita won’t have enough employees to run two water plants when a new one is completed, so it’s paying a private company to provide staffing for at least one more year. The city will outsource some operations of the new plant to Operational Technical Services, a Los Angeles-based company hired in July to help start up and commission the plant. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
info2024-10-16T08:02:47-05:00October 16th, 2024|
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 11 Kansas communities have secured more than $17 million for energy grid resilience. This investment combines nearly $12 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant Program and more than $5.8 million in matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and Build Kansas Fund. Source: Governor of the State of Kansas
info2024-10-15T13:14:36-05:00October 15th, 2024|
Eight in 10 Americans live in a city, and zoning determines their daily experience of life in ways that few realize. Sara Bronin, an architect, lawyer, academic and historical preservation expert, has written a book, Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World, to raise awareness of the essential role of zoning in making cities healthy, sustainable and enjoyable places to live. “By and large, people think of zoning as an often-bewildering set of rules enshrined in inscrutable maps and regulations,” Bronin writes. She grew up in Houston, the only large city in the country without zoning, but became a [...]
info2024-10-15T13:12:16-05:00October 15th, 2024|
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has released an updated drought declaration that places three counties, Sedgwick, Reno and Harvey, into an emergency status. Kingman, Harper, Sumner and Cowley counties are in a warning status, while Butler, Rice, McPherson, Marion and Chase counties are in a drought watch. In a statement issued Friday, Governor Kelly said, “Drought conditions have persisted across the state through the summer season, and Kansans are continuing to see the effects. With conditions expected to remain dry throughout the fall, Kansans should consider their water usage and take extra care to prevent wildfires.” The drought declaration placed three counties [...]
info2024-10-15T13:10:57-05:00October 15th, 2024|
The City of Bel Aire has filed a lawsuit against an engineering firm, a planning firm and a construction company over the failure of pavement in a project to improve a section of Woodlawn. The suit claims professional negligence and a breach of contract resulted in pavement failures on a project to improve Woodlawn between 37th and 45th Streets North. The city is looking to recover damages to redesign and reconstruct the road, and the Kansas Department of Transportation has estimated that the cost could be between $3 million and $8 million. The lawsuit names Mid-Kansas Engineering Consultants (MKEC), Pearson Construction [...]
info2024-10-15T13:09:40-05:00October 15th, 2024|
Local officials are seeking a grant that provides resources to help communities protect against wildfires. Together with the Kansas Forest Service, the Riley County Emergency Management and Fire Department applied for a Community Fire Defense Grant. “That protection plan is a guide for public entities and citizens on practices, techniques, things to keep in mind on how to prepare for or protect your property for a wildfire,” said Russel Stukey, Riley County emergency management director. Source: 1350 KMAN
info2024-10-15T13:08:28-05:00October 15th, 2024|
Ark City commissioners will consider a resolution to replace three city entrance welcome signs. If approved, new signs will be installed at the north, east and south entrances with a cost not to exceed $42,474.95. Several contractors would be involved in the project. Silverdale Stone would install the three signs; Sign Solutions would install the lettering on the bridge sign at the west entrance; and Alcon Lighting would install outdoor LED commercial lighting. There will be additional costs for in-house crews setting foundations and troughs along with the electrical work on the west bridge. Source: Cowley CourierTraveler
info2024-10-15T13:06:30-05:00October 15th, 2024|
With the start of advance voting beginning next Wednesday and the fact that most candidate races were decided at the close of the August Republican primary election, Pawnee County voters may wish to speed through their choices for the general election leading up to Election Day on Nov. 5. But before turning in their ballots, Pawnee County voters are advised to slow down, and check the back. Pawnee County Attorney Douglas McNett noted that last February, the Board of County Commissioners of Pawnee County determined that voters should be given a choice as to the appropriate restriction to the sale of [...]
