Sewer plants have made Wichita’s south side smelly for years. Is change on the way?

30 Thursday, June 30

Sewer plants have made Wichita’s south side smelly for years. Is change on the way?

info2022-06-30T07:55:40-05:00June 30th, 2022|

You get used to the smell of sewage, but that doesn’t make it any more pleasant. That’s one thing Chauncey Kemp has learned from living in Plainview for 63 years. “If the wind is blowing from the west, we’ve got to stay in the house. Let all the windows down,” Kemp said. Two south Wichita wastewater facilities — plant 1, situated between I-135 and K-15, and plant 2 at 57th Street South and Hydraulic — process 90% of the city’s raw sewage. Blades at the bottom of massive circular digester tanks break up roughly 30 million gallons of sludge a day, [...]

30 Thursday, June 30

Fireworks fun abounds in communities

info2022-06-30T00:13:52-05:00June 30th, 2022|

The July 4 holiday brings about food, fun and the obligatory fireworks. Exactly when residents can shoot off their firecrackers — and how late they can do so — depends on where they live. Fireworks are legal to shoot in Iola from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Sunday, and then from 9 a.m to midnight on Monday, Independence Day. In LaHarpe, fireworks can be shot from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Sunday, and from 10 a.m. to midnight on Monday. Thursday is the first day fireworks are legal for shooting in both Humboldt and Moran. Humboldt’s fireworks are allowed from [...]

30 Thursday, June 30

Powell: ‘No guarantee’ Fed can tame inflation

info2022-06-30T00:09:54-05:00June 30th, 2022|

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there’s “no guarantee’’ the central bank can tame runaway inflation without hurting the job market. Speaking Wednesday at a European Central Bank forum in Sintra, Portugal, Powell repeated his hope that the Fed can achieve a so-called soft landing — raising interest rates just enough to slow the economy and rein in surging consumer prices without causing a recession and sharply raising the unemployment rate. “We believe we can do that. That is our aim,’’ he said. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he said, had made the job mor2e difficult by disrupting commerce and [...]

30 Thursday, June 30

Housing boom rolls on in Goddard

info2022-06-30T07:58:42-05:00June 30th, 2022|

The housing boom in Goddard shows no signs of slowing. With multiple new subdivisions under construction, the city council on Monday approved rezoning of two parcels to allow construction of even more homes. A four-acre property immediately north of the Orscheln store, which is located on US-54 Highway, was donated to the city in December 2020. Source: Times-Sentinel Newspapers » Feed

29 Wednesday, June 29

Conway Springs orders new ambulance

info2022-06-30T07:59:20-05:00June 29th, 2022|

It will take nearly two years to get here, but the wheels have been set in motion for the city of Conway Springs to purchase a new ambulance for its EMS Department. A request to purchase the new ambulance was brought before the council last week by EMS director Christina Jones. Jones said that with the time it will take for the new ambulance to be constructed and delivered, now was the time to make a decision. Source: Times-Sentinel Newspapers » Feed

29 Wednesday, June 29

Where does your water come from?

info2022-06-30T08:01:12-05:00June 29th, 2022|

Last week’s boil order in the City of Wichita impacted thousands of water customers in the city, as well as customers on water systems that are supplied by Wichita. According to Wichita city officials, a “glitch” in the system was not picked up quickly enough, causing cloudy water. Tests showed that the water remained chlorinated. Chlorine is added to water systems for disinfection. Source: Times-Sentinel Newspapers

29 Wednesday, June 29

Differing opinions continue to stall Wind Energy Moratorium

info2022-06-29T23:34:07-05:00June 29th, 2022|

The Brown County Commission met on Monday morning, and with a decision expected to implement a moratorium against the development of commercial wind energy in the county was once again delayed as commissioners clashed on details of the proposed moratorium. At the County Commission meeting on June 6, County Attorney Kevin Hill presented a proposed moratorium on wind energy development, per the request of the commission. The proposed ordinance would impose a $1,000 per day fine for any company in violation, and would stand for 18 months, unless extended at that time. The moratorium would give the commission time to put [...]

29 Wednesday, June 29

Tornado recovery in Andover is still very much a work in progress

info2022-06-29T23:30:25-05:00June 29th, 2022|

It's been two months since a powerful tornado hit Andover, leaving hundreds of people to pick up the pieces. Today many of the houses that were damaged still look the same. Many houses have shattered windows and a lot of the damage remains from the storm two months ago. Homeowners say the biggest reason they have had to wait on repairs is because a lack of supplies. Things like windows are taking multiple months to come in and so other work inside the houses have to wait until it can be sealed up. “We really... we try and keep our heads [...]

29 Wednesday, June 29

KDOT seeking comment on State Rail Plan

info2022-06-29T23:26:43-05:00June 29th, 2022|

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is requesting comments on the draft Kansas Rail Plan. This document provides an overview of freight rail networks in Kansas, commodity flows, economic data and, additionally, information about passenger rail service in the state. Rail plan updates are required every five years. Federal guidelines require a public comment period of 30 days, which concludes on July 22. The draft document for the State Rail Plan may be viewed online at https://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burRail/rail/default.asp and alternative formats are available by calling 785-296-3585. Source: Derby Informer | Area

29 Wednesday, June 29

Community Facade Improvement program picking up steam in Derby

info2022-06-30T08:10:57-05:00June 29th, 2022|

More than halfway through 2022, the city’s new Community Facade Improvement program has been utilized minimally – but that could be set to change soon. According to Assistant City Manager for Development Dan Squires, two Derby businesses have been approved for CFIP grants so far, two more applications have been received and a handful of other business owners have been calling with questions about additional submissions. Source: Derby Informer | News