Haven names new school district superintendent

Friday afternoon, the Haven Board of Education unanimously agreed to offer Craig Idacavage Haven USD 312’s superintendent position. Idacavage said he readily accepted the position and will begin his 2022-2023 term this fall. … Idacavage is currently the David Brewer Elementary School principal. “I’m at that point in my career professionally, where my family and I are ready for that next step, for that next challenge,” Idacavage said. After serving as a principal for 17 years and a teacher for more, he looked toward the superintendent position at Haven to move up in education and move closer to family in the area.
Source: Hutch News

2022-02-27T15:10:19-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

Lawrence leaders to consider hiring architecture firm to help develop permanent version of downtown outdoor dining program

City leaders will soon consider hiring an architecture firm to help develop a long-term version of a program that has allowed downtown businesses to construct patios and outdoor dining areas in parking stalls during the coronavirus pandemic. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider authorizing city staff to proceed with development of a long-term “parklet” program with the consultation of a local architectural firm. The commission will also consider adding new regulations to the temporary version of the program.
Source: LJWorld.com

2022-02-27T14:26:54-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

Madison advances water, sewer plant backup plans

The Madison City Council faced a fuel question Friday afternoon: propane, natural gas or diesel? “I don’t think we want diesel,” Council member Earl Murphy said during a special meeting,. “It doesn’t keep in storage.” The rest of the council agreed, voting to apply for a propane generator for the city water plant and natural gas to power the city sewer plant.
Source: Emporia Gazette

2022-02-27T14:24:23-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

WPD Launches Campaign Focusing on Social Media Drug Sales Among Juveniles

The Wichita Police Department’s Juvenile Intervention Unit has launched a social media campaign to bring awareness of drug sales by juveniles via social media. Officer Alex Avendano with the JIU created a video (below) highlighting the campaign’s focus, which it to alert parents and juveniles of the dangers of drug sales that are set-up on social media. These drug sales have resulted in shootings and/or homicides.
Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

2022-02-27T14:23:37-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

Emporia PD trains officers in use of Narcan

All officers within the Emporia Police Department will soon be trained in the use of Narcan, Captain Ray Mattas announced Thursday. Narcan is used to help neutralize the effects of narcotics during a drug overdose and can be vital is saving someone’s life when they are in this medical emergency. According to a written release, the Emporia Police Department responded to nine known drug overdose calls from illicit drugs between Feb. 1, 2021 — Feb. 1, 2022. Two of the overdose calls were from fentanyl, four from LSD, two from methamphetamine, two from heroine and one overdose from prescription narcotics.
Source: Emporia Gazette

2022-02-27T14:22:49-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

Gardner growth continues despite COVID-19

Last year was marked by many successes despite the impacts of the ongoing pandemic. Through the guidance of the governing body and the efforts of staff, the City of Gardner made significant strides in increasing our economy, improving citizen services and addressing the infrastructure needs of our growing community. Residential development continues to thrive, accommodating our increased population. According to the Census results last year, more than 23,000 people now call Gardner home- a nearly 18 percent increase from the previous Census, which speaks to the need for more housing options. Last year, 134 housing units were built or under construction, adding nearly $30+ million in property valuation for Gardner. We also saw progress in private development projects, including the opening of the Warren Place Venue event space and construction of the 262-acre mixed-used Grata Development Project on the southeast side of town.
Source: Gardner News

2022-02-27T14:22:07-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

To know Harper Kansas, you must know Rosalea, woman’s life spent preserving the prairies

To know Harper Kansas… is to know Rosalea Hostetler and to know Rosalea… you have to know her hotel. Rosalea is a Harper native, and although she’s left town a time or two in her 85 years of life, she says she’s always felt this nudge to return. Rosalea says she’s spent decades trying to preserve the history of her hometown. She hasn’t given up yet, and it’s safe to say she probably never will. “I feel sad… because I know what used to be here. I know it can rebuild and revive… Everything always changes,” Rosalea said as she walked downtown.
Source: KAKE – News

2022-02-27T14:21:11-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

Johnson County sets public hearing date for large-scale solar farm regulations

In the next step of what has already become a contentious issue, Johnson County commissioners examined the county Planning Commission’s recommendations for the rules on large-scale solar farms Thursday. The county commission only reviewed the recommendations and did not take any action, save to set a public hearing that commission Chairman Ed Eilert suggested could go on several hours and draw as many as 100 people, based on previous hearings and the volume of emails being received.
Source: Prairie Village Post

2022-02-27T14:20:33-06:00February 27, 2022|News|

‘Our hearts are heavy’ — Prairie Village sends thoughts to sister city Dolyna, Ukraine amid Russian invasion

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine isn’t a distant concern for some Johnson Countians. Prairie Village’s sister city is Dolyna, located in the Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, or district, in the western part of the country, which has been under attack over the past 24 hours, according to news reports. Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson tweeted Thursday that the city’s thoughts and prayers are with their sister city and other residents of Ukraine. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Prairie Village’s friends and family in the Ukraine, including democratically-elected Ukrainian local officials in this delegation we hosted a few years ago, and all residents of our sister city in Dolyna, Ukraine,” Mikkelson wrote.
Source: Prairie Village Post

2022-02-27T14:20:13-06:00February 27, 2022|News|
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