Sedgwick’s Fall Festival schedule is taking shape

In honor of Sedgwick’s sesquicentennial (it’s easier to spell than to pronounce), the Fall Festival in September will be bigger and better, according to Sedgwick Connect president Randi Tolin. Fall Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18, rain or shine. The historical society is expanding its activity to include a living history reenactment, a junior deputy deputizing, and the Delano Dollies performance. State Senator Carolyn McGinn is hosting a brewmaster contest at the old gas station parking lot. People can pay $15 to taste homemade brews and vote for their favorite. Next door to the brewing contest, SW Nutrition is bringing in ax throwing.
Source: Harvey County Now

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Harvey County ups broadband funding for expanded project

One week after the Board of Harvey County Commissioners agreed to provide $75,000 in funding toward broadband infrastructure as part of an IdeaTek grant proposal, commissioners upped their contribution to $250,000. James Krstolich, community relations manager of IdeaTek, opened his pitch for more funding by thanking commissioners for the county’s commitment of $75,000. He said he understood the need for expanded broadband in Harvey County and how bad some areas were. He noted that the original grant proposal planned to provide service to 150 homes, but his company expanded its proposal to include the City of Walton. Its new proposal could provide service to 672 homes or businesses.
Source: Harvey County Now

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Emporia enters into agreement to design new city logo

A new logo design for the city of Emporia is now in the works according to an announcement Wednesday. Emporia City Communications Manager Christine Johnson in an email Wednesday stated the city has signed a contract with Lot and Ilk to produce a logo to be presented during a meeting in September. The announcement follows the city commission’s recent meeting last week where commissioners chose to purchase two crowdsourced logos for $600 and submit those to Lot and Ilk for additional refinement.
Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

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Barton County helps Ellinwood with water, sewer projects

To help the City of Ellinwood to move forward on two key development projects, the Barton County Commission Wednesday morning approved offering $300,000 to defray the cost of materials of water and waste water improvements needed for the new hospital and a planned housing addition.
Source: Great Bend Tribune

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Police departments in Cowley County to provide protection from catalytic converter thefts

Several police departments in Cowley County are providing CATETCH kits or kits that prevent catalytic convert thefts. A CATETCH is a label that is easily installed onto a catalytic converter. According to mastergard.com, the label is laser cut with a unique code and the URL of a secure, accredited database and installed on a catalytic converter. It will break into pieces if an attempt is made to remove them. In addition, a fluid that etches into metal is applied to the labels so that even if they are removed, the code and URL will remain clearly readable.
Source: KSN-TV

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KDHE to hold meetings in western Kansas for public water supply lead and copper rule implementation

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will be holding public meetings in western Kansas in September to inform communities and public water supply systems about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Lead and Copper Tule Revision (LCRR). According to the KDHE, under the LCRR, public water supply systems are required to prepare and maintain an inventory of service line materials. The inventory will be submitted to the KDHE by Oct. 16, 2024. The KDHE is inviting public water supply system decision-makers, operators and the public to attend its public meetings to learn more about the inventory requirements and actions that can be taken to reduce lead exposure risks in drinking water.
Source: KSN-TV

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New solar farm construction begins in Shawnee County

Construction has begun for a new solar site in Shawnee County as part of a partnership between Evergy and FreeState Electric Cooperative. The new solar site, the FreeState Crooked Post, is located at Southwest 41st and Auburn Road. This will be the largest of three FreeState Solar projects. Evergy was selected by FreeState to access renewable energy from solar for all of their customers at a competitive rate.
Source: KSNT 27 News

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Wellington Council taking serious look into adopting a ‘Land Bank’ system to help with urban blight

The Wellington City Council could soon be voting on an ordinance that would establish “land banks” – a practice in which the city of Wellington could purchase property, redevelop it, and then sell/donate it to prospective developers. Land banks are used to address development issues as well as urban blight. They are set up through city ordinances and give the city leverage as to what is done with the properties while also reducing the number of absentee landowners. The City would be obligated to mow and maintain the land bank property until sold or developed. Land Banks could define the standards for the property and abate the back taxes.
Source: Sumner NewsCow

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Blue Valley, Blue Rapids celebrate town’s new internet connections

Blue Rapids and Blue Valley Technologies joined Aug. 16 with state, federal and local officials to celebrate the town’s newly upgraded internet connections. Tech connections enjoyed by Blue Rapids today are something sought by rural communities across the country as the web now serves as a critical highway for doing businesses and connecting people for multiple needs.
Source: The Marysville Advocate

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Manhattan considering a foundation to support parks and rec

City officials are considering creating a foundation to support the parks and recreation department. That was one of several solutions posed Tuesday to solve the department’s recent struggles. The Manhattan City Commission and parks and rec advisory board are looking to outside entities to increase funding for the parks and recreation department. At Tuesday’s commission meeting, they identified three possible funding sources: sponsorships, partnerships and a foundation similar to Friends of Sunset Zoo, which is an entity separate from the city government.
Source: themercury.com

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