New U.S. Census data shows Lenexa grew as many neighboring cities’ populations shrank

6 Monday, June 6

New U.S. Census data shows Lenexa grew as many neighboring cities’ populations shrank

info2022-06-06T08:16:08-05:00June 6th, 2022|

Lenexa saw its population increase by nearly 1,000 in the year following the decennial census, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests Lenexa has been adding population at a much faster clip than its neighbors in Johnson County since the decennial census of 2020. In fact, as Lenexa saw its population increase by nearly 1,000 residents, a number of Johnson County cities saw their populations slightly decline. Source: Shawnee Mission Post

5 Sunday, June 5

Wet winter and spring is deteriorating roads, as Topeka tries to keep up

info2022-06-05T10:21:58-05:00June 5th, 2022|

Topeka’s city government has repaired 17,819 potholes so far this year as of Friday, compared to 26,605 in all of last year, Tony Trower, the city’s deputy director of public works, told The Capital- Journal. “We are seeing more potholes this year,” he said. The city repaired 39,761 potholes in 2020 and 28,198 in 2019, he said. “With the freeze/thaw we had this winter, and with above-average moisture and snow events, the streets are feeling the stress of the adverse weather,” Trower said. Source: CJonline

3 Friday, June 3

Lawrence leaders to review proposal to form work group to reconsider city’s process for complaints against police

info2022-06-05T10:14:35-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

City of Lawrence leaders will soon consider a proposal to form a work group to review and recommend changes to how the city handles complaints against police. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a proposal to form a Community-Police Oversight Work Group to review and make recommendations related to the police complaint process and the city’s Community Police Review Board. Dozens of complaints have been made against police since the board was created in 2018, but the board has yet to review any because of the way it was set up, and its members have [...]

3 Friday, June 3

Hutchinson Mayor takes post overseeing state’s broadband expansion

info2022-06-05T10:24:32-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

Hutchinson Mayor Jade Piros de Carvalho said she won’t be moving or having to give up her seat on the Hutchinson City Council after being hired to a new position at the Kansas Department of Commerce. Hutchinson Mayor Jade Piros de Carvalho said she won’t be moving or having to give up her seat on the Hutchinson City Council after being hired to a new position at the Kansas Department of Commerce. Source: Hutch News

3 Friday, June 3

Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard says it’s ‘very hard to see the case’ for the Fed pausing rate hikes

info2022-06-03T09:26:39-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said Thursday that it's unlikely the central bank will be taking a break from its current rate-hiking cycle anytime soon. Though she stressed that Fed policymakers will remain data-dependent, Brainard said the most likely path will be that the increases will continue until inflation is tamed. "Right now, it's very hard to see the case for a pause," she told CNBC's Sara Eisen during a live "Squawk on the Street" interview that was her first since being confirmed to the vice chair position. "We've still got a lot of work to do to get inflation [...]

3 Friday, June 3

Wichita explains why West Street flooded Tuesday after so much time, money to fix it

info2022-06-03T09:27:12-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

With Tuesday's torrential downpours, many areas of Wichita looked like a lake. At least a dozen cars at once were stuck on a flooded stretch of West Street near Central. One of them was the guy driving Austin Gillihan's van. "I'm hoping I can get it out of here today, hopefully get it started up. Hopefully it's just a battery. Maybe I just need to dry the air filter out," said Gillihan. Gillihan says this isn't just any ordinary van. His organization, Firm Foundation Ministries, provides a safe environment for people transitioning out of prison, and it uses the van every [...]

3 Friday, June 3

Garden City Fire Department gets pet oxygen mask kits

info2022-06-03T08:19:07-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

The Garden City Fire Department (GCFD) has recently received pet oxygen mask kits through the Project Breathe Program, a pet oxygen mask donation program, created by Invisible Fence. According to a Facebook post from the Garden City Fire Department — KS, a few months ago, crews had to use an animal oxygen mask to help a dog that they rescued from a house fire to breathe. Due to the incident, the GCFD quickly realized they needed animal oxygen masks on all of their "first-out" trucks. That is when they reached out to Invisible Fence to become a part of the Project [...]

3 Friday, June 3

Help the City of Wichita decide the budget

info2022-06-03T09:27:42-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

You can help the City of Wichita design the budget. The City is once again offering public feedback through the budget simulator tool. The exercise will help the Wichita City Council understand community priorities. The City says the data will be carefully reviewed, but it won’t be the only factor. Source: KSN-TV

3 Friday, June 3

4,000 cyclists expected in Emporia this weekend, representing every state, 48 countries

info2022-06-03T08:14:16-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

More than 4,000 bicyclists will flood into Emporia this weekend for one of the largest bike races in the U.S. The UNBOUND Gravel race in Emporia will feature riders from 50 states and 48 countries, ranging in age from 10 to 89 years old, according to Jordan Titus of the UNBOUND Gravel Group. The race, which predominately runs over gravel and dirt roads, will take off in front of the historic Granada Theatre and return to the same spot. The loop distances include 25, 50, 100, 200 and 350 miles. The event will feature weekend events including All Things Gravel, which [...]

3 Friday, June 3

What did Johnson County look like 15 years ago? Google Street View now shows you

info2022-06-03T08:12:08-05:00June 3rd, 2022|

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the introduction of Google Maps’ Street View feature, the Internet search giant has launched a new function that allows users to “go back” to 2007 to see what things once looked like. How does it work? Go onto Google Maps and place the little yellow person — which can be found in the bottom-right corner of your screen — on the map where you’d like to see a street-level view. Once you’re in Street View, at the top left-hand corner of the screen, you should see a clock icon. Click on the clock and should open a [...]