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Lawrence will be awarded more than $1.6 million in funding from the latest federal pandemic relief package to increase affordable housing and other supports to address homelessness. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that as part of the American Rescue Plan it will allocate nearly $5 billion to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, according to a HUD news release. The supplemental funding is allocated through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to 651 grantees, including states and local governments. The $5 billion includes $39 million that will be allocated to the state of Kansas. Of that, the City of Lawrence will receive $1.64 million, according to HUD allocation tables.
Source: LJWorld.com.
Pollutants from burning in the Flint Hills has made Wichita’s air “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” city of Wichita Environmental Management Analyst Alejandro Arias-Esparza said in an email Wednesday. Elderly people, young children or anyone with a respiratory illness should limit their time outdoors, Arias-Esparza said. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment warned Wednesday morning that the pollutants could affect the Wichita area Wednesday and Thursday.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
Lifeguards at the Marysville Aquatic Center will see a 50-cent-per-hour raise this year, bringing entry-level pay to $8.50 per hour. Marysville City Council approved the raise Monday by a 6-1 vote. Voting yes were council members Parker Price, Diane Schroller, Colleen Behrens, Todd Frye, Keith Beikman and Terry Hughes. Council member Kevin Throm voted no. Bobbi Pippia was absent. Throm said he was against giving the lifeguards a raise, in part, because the city pays for lifeguard certifications, which cost $225.
Source: The Marysville Advocate
Construction of the Irish Creek Wind Farm will begin soon, NextEra Energy attorney Alan Anderson said Monday after Marshall County commissioners voted to approve four agreements with the company. The agreements included haul routes, buried electric line cabling routes, improvements to county and township roads and bridges, and decommissioning plans for wind tower sites. The improvement agreement states NextEra will pay the county $779,350 to replace five bridges and a culvert within the area where the wind farm is to be built. The affected area will also receive $85,000 per year for 10 years for road use, which will be distributed equitably to the affected townships of Wells, Vermillion, Clear Fork, Noble, Bigelow, Blue Rapids City, Elm Creek and Center.
Source: The Marysville Advocate
As the Barton County Commission Monday morning approved a resolution establishing a permitting system for baling hay in county rights of way, it was noted the issue boiled down to safety. Included with the resolution is a Barton County Harvesting Hay on County Right-of-Way application which describes the permit, performance and liability directives, County Works Director Darren Williams said. The permitting fee is $1,000, but $500 will be returned to the applicant if there is no damage to adjoining property.
Source: Great Bend Tribune
USD 475 Geary County is getting a new elementary school to replace the aging Jefferson Elementary building in Fort Riley. Geary County School District officials announced Monday the approval of a $24.4 million grant from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) within the U.S. Department of Defense to build a new school on Custer Hill. The grant provides 80% of the $30 million total budget for the project. David Wild, USD 475 chief operations officer, said in an email that demolition of Jefferson Elementary will begin as early as August of this year, with earthwork on the new school scheduled to begin in late fall or early winter.
Source: Atchison Globe Now
The Harvey County Board of Commissioners approved 1.5% raises for employees Tuesday morning, effective April 17. Commissioner Randy Hague voted against the market-adjustment raises for all employees, and he opted out of accepting a raise for himself. “Yeah, I’d like to make that request,” he said. “I don’t feel comfortable taking an increase.” County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber gave commissioners an option of either a 1% or 1.5% hike. The 2021 budget includes $90,000 earmarked for a 1% increase. He said money was available for the higher amount of $106,000, since the county saved about $167,000 on its health insurance renewal.
Source: Harvey County Now
The city of Merriam is standing firm on its new ordinance that prohibits pedestrians from standing in medians at nine major intersections. Merriam’s City Council approved the ordinance in a 6-2 vote on February 8, despite concerns that the measure singles out panhandlers — though the ordinance doesn’t mention panhandling. The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the National Homelessness Law Center, a national legal organization dedicated to ending homelessness, are now also raising concerns. On March 15, the two organizations sent a four-page letter to the city council and mayor expressing their objections to the ordinance, saying it is unconstitutional and could make the problem of poverty worse
Source: Prairie Village Post
Without looking at a map, who knows where Hoxie is? Some of you are raising your hands. For the folks who are struggling: It’s where you get Seattle-style sushi in a town of maybe 1,200 people. As far as big cities go, Hoxie’s about 270 miles east of Denver and 350 miles west of Kansas City. There’s one flashing stoplight. “We are in a food desert out here,” says Emily Campbell. “We don’t have a lot of eating options.” Her restaurant, The Elephant Bistro and Bar, is changing that. When it opened almost three years ago, the number of dining establishments in Hoxie jumped from two to three.
Source: Kansas Reflector
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