info2022-07-11T07:24:06-05:00July 11th, 2022|
The Hillsboro Elementary Community Garden Club has been having fun while working hard on cleaning up the garden and harvesting all the growing vegetables. They have been giving away a lot of fresh veggies to community members. “Thank you so much to the City of Hillsboro for helping make the garden club successful,” said President Emerson Corby. Source: Hillsboro Free Press
info2022-07-11T07:29:17-05:00July 11th, 2022|
People with low incomes can breathe a little easier for a while because they can apply for taxi ride aid through the Harvey County Department on Aging. That’s thanks to a grant from the Newton Community Foundation Impact Fund, according to Lona Kelly, Department on Aging director. The grant is for Newton residents, and to quality, a household of one can have an income of $17,667 at the most each year, while a household of two is allowed an annual income of $23,803. Fees for OT Cab Company increased from $7.50 to $12 in March, according to information discussed at a [...]
info2022-07-11T01:14:39-05:00July 11th, 2022|
Wichita Police, The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and Drug Enforcement Administration will be holding a town hall meeting next Thursday, July 14th to discuss the fentanyl crisis in Wichita. The event is free and open to the public. It will begin at 6 p.m. on the 14th on the WSU campus at Beggs Hall’s Rhatigan Student Center (1845 Fairmount St.). There will be a Q&A with speakers from the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, Sheriff’s Office, Wichita Public Schools, and DEA among others. Source: 101.3 KFDI
info2022-07-11T01:10:03-05:00July 11th, 2022|
All citizens residing in Atchison County, including residents of the City of Atchison, may still register to vote in the primary election on August 2, 2022. Registration will close on July 12, 2022. Following guidance from the Kansas Secretary of State, and in accordance with State Law, Atchison County previously closed registrations for residents of the City of Atchison, on account of a special election called by the City for July 14, 2022. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, in his capacity as chief state election officer under the National Voter Registration Act, has now recommended that Atchison county allow any [...]
info2022-07-11T07:31:04-05:00July 11th, 2022|
Two local businesses have offered to cover the first 50 admission fees on Wednesdays and Thursdays through the end of July at Holton’s municipal swimming pool in Rafters Park — and that means the first 50 people who come to the pool any day of the week will be admitted free. GNB Holton has offered to cover the first 50 passes to the pool on Wednesdays and Barrow Tooling Systems has announced that it will cover the first 50 passes on Thursdays. With the commitments of those two businesses, the first 50 visitors to the pool on any day of the [...]
info2022-07-11T07:31:35-05:00July 11th, 2022|
With at least one $4 billion megaproject under serious consideration, De Soto has updated its zoning code so manufacturers in some high-tech industries can more easily win approvals for new factories in town. Depending on the area, De Soto's code previously could require a pair of city approvals for prospective builders of electronics, computer product or battery plants — for industrial land rezoning as well as a special use permit allowing that manufacturing onsite. Source: Kansas City Business Journal
info2022-07-11T00:58:28-05:00July 11th, 2022|
If you’ve ever wanted to get the training needed to operate a semi-truck, a local town is providing it. The city of Girard, Kansas is offering CDL license training to people who are interested. The city’s CDL instructor, Michael Clark, says there is a theory test you must pass before testing for the CDL license. Source: KOAMKOAM
info2022-07-11T07:35:56-05:00July 11th, 2022|
A Southeast Kansas community is spending the weekend highlighting the city's history. Frontenac Mining Days has made its return. It's the city's annual homecoming celebration which has been going on since 1986. It took a break for a couple of years before making its return in 2016, and officially adopted the Mining Days name last year. Source: KSNF/KODE
info2022-07-11T00:47:49-05:00July 11th, 2022|
Efforts to build a new splash park in Olpe received a tremendous boost Saturday thanks to the annual Olpe Downhome-Days festival. Activities included breakfast at the Olpe United Methodist Church to begin the day before residents launched into a series of games, activities and competitions. From a 5K run and walk, bike ride, fishing derby, sidewalk chalk decorating, prize drawings and barbecues there was no shortage of activities to take part in. Organizer Jennifer Kimberlin says the Downhome festival elevates the sense of community that Olpe is known for. Source: KVOE Emporia Radio
info2022-07-11T07:32:17-05:00July 11th, 2022|
For several years Sedgwick County has had a higher average suicide rate per 100,000 people than the national average. In 2020 Sedgwick County recorded its highest rate, according to data from Sedgwick County and KU School of Medicine-Wichita. During a year of lockdowns, isolation and closures, there were approximately 20.4 suicides per 100,000 Sedgwick County residents, which equates to 105 individuals. Mental illness was linked to more than half of those 2020 deaths, with 55% of the individuals who died having a known history of mental illness. Source: Wichita Eagle
