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Smith-Hanes: Saline County was ‘right opportunity at the right time’
After serving as the Ellis County administrator for more than three years and helping to guide the county through several major projects, Phillip Smith-Hanes has been named the Saline County administrator. Smith-Hanes, who was hired in December 2015 and began…
City of Hugoton receives Centennial Award from KMEA and Gary Rowden is awarded Distinguished Service Award
The City of Hugoton was recognized for 100 years of providing a quality electric service to their community. The City was presented with the Centennial Award from the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency at their annual awards banquet October 3, 2019…
Commissioners approve $2.6 million to Sheriff’s Office
The Sedgwick County Detention Center has a problem that finally reached a financial breaking point. The Sheriff’s office said the costs to operate the facility reached new highs that couldn’t be sustained under the current budget. “This is a spike,…
Wellington chef going for world cooking prize
Self-proclaimed foodie Mike Castaneda is going to represent Kansas and Wellington this week in the Food World Championship in Dallas. Castaneda is one of three Kansans who qualified for the competition. One of those competitors is his brother-in-law Steve Madrigal,…
Firm to help find Hutch’s next city manager
The search for a search firm to help the Hutchinson City Council search for the next city manager has ended. The council chose Strategic Government Resources, with offices throughout the country, after inviting six firms to submit a proposal. The…
County Commissioner says new medical examiner facility will meet important need
By this time next year, the county is scheduled to be operating its first ever medical examiner facility. What does this mean for Johnson County? We will have better resources and efficiencies to perform autopsies and death investigations. Public safety…
Council votes to make the City of Wellington the primary electrical supplier for VNA plant
The Wellington City Council denied a franchise agreement with Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative to serve the area that has been annexed by the city for the proposed VNA plant. Instead, the council unanimously approved that electricity will be provided by the…
Wind farm proposed for south-central Marshall County
A NextEra Energy wind farm is proposed for construction possibly as early as next year in south-central Marshall County. NextEra Energy project manager Mark Trumbauer and project director Casey Moye met with county commissioners Barb Kickhaefer and Keith Bramhall and…
City of Merriam Wins State Award from League of Kansas Municipalities
The City of Merriam received a state award in honor of several community grant programs offered to its residents. The League of Kansas Municipalities on Oct. 14 honored the City with its Inspire – Create – Innovate Community Awards for economic development…
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