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Panasonic reveals De Soto’s new $4 billion battery plant

3 Tuesday, January 3

Panasonic reveals De Soto’s new $4 billion battery plant

2023-01-03T00:06:31-06:00January 3rd, 2023|

DeSoto City leaders reviewed the first set of plans for the new Panasonic $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant, Tuesday, December 20. A site plan was submitted to city leaders from SSOE Group, an architecture and engineering firm representing Panasonic. The tentative plans for the new battery manufacturing facility show a two-story, U-shaped building to be constructed near the southwest corner of West 103rd Street and Dual Drive. The plans for the 2,739,000 square-foot manufacturing building includes several parking lots surrounding the main building and three detention ponds to the east of the main facility. Source: Gardner News

3 Tuesday, January 3

Facade grant extensions OKed

2023-01-03T00:05:20-06:00January 3rd, 2023|

Noting how the Barton County Facade Improvement Grant program has improved the appearance of downtown streets, the County Commission Wednesday morning approved deadline extensions and/or changes for three projects. These include: My Town LP ,1917 Lakin Ave.; Hammond, Inc. for two properties; and Boots Wine Bar LLC., 2022 Forest. During the Nov. 2, 2021, meeting, My Town, LP, was allocated $14,193. They were given an extension. During the Sept. 28, 2021, meeting, Hammond Inc, was allocated $20,000 for two Main Street properties, and they are seeking changes to the projects. Source: Great Bend Tribune

3 Tuesday, January 3

Davis was dedicated to serving Newton

2023-01-03T00:02:29-06:00January 3rd, 2023|

Former Newton Mayor and City Commissioner Glen Davis had his family at the commission meeting when he became mayor. That’s according to current Newton Mayor Leroy Koehn. “He wanted them to share that moment and how much it meant to him,” Koehn said. “Newton was lucky to have a man like Glen who advocated for many people who couldn’t advocate for themselves.” Davis died Dec. 18 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center at the age of 74. Koehn said he first knew of Glen and Becky Davis 40 years ago when they were owners of Pizza Inn on Meridian. Source: Harvey [...]

2 Monday, January 2

‘It’s not just been work; it’s been family’

2023-01-02T23:57:49-06:00January 2nd, 2023|

Miami County commissioners, during their Dec. 28 meeting, issued a proclamation honoring Elizabeth Sweeney-Reeder for her service as Miami County Attorney. Sweeney-Reeder began working at the Miami County Courthouse in 2006 under former Miami County Attorney David L. Miller. She was elected to the office in November 2012 and began her service as Miami County Attorney in January 2013. In December, Gov. Laura Kelly announced that Sweeney-Reeder of Paola and Richard M. Fisher Jr. of Osawatomie have been appointed to two judgeship positions in the 6th Judicial District, which is composed of Bourbon, Linn and Miami counties. Source: Local News | [...]

2 Monday, January 2

Man dies at North Lawrence campsite for people experiencing homelessness

2023-01-02T23:41:05-06:00January 2nd, 2023|

A man died Friday at the North Lawrence campsite for people experiencing homelessness. At least two camp residents tried to perform CPR to resuscitate the man. One of them was a woman who trembled from shock afterward. She said she wished the camp had access to Narcan — an opioid overdose reversal drug. “We need Narcan in here,” she said. “Tell them to send in Narcan. Please.” Some other camp residents who asked not to be named said they thought the man had overdosed. Source: The Lawrence Times

2 Monday, January 2

City of Lawrence to hold meetings on proposed changes to historic resources ordinances

2023-01-02T23:37:58-06:00January 2nd, 2023|

The community is invited to three public meetings on proposed revisions to the chapter of Lawrence city code that deals with conservation of historic resources. Chapter 22 of the city code creates the Lawrence Register of Historic Places and the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission, according to a news release from the city. “The Lawrence Register is the City’s official list of properties that represent all socioeconomic strata, residences, businesses and industries that illustrate the diversity that has been prevalent in Lawrence since its inception,” according to the release. “The chapter also sets design standards and criteria for the review of building [...]

2 Monday, January 2

North Newton looking for buyer of hybrid police vehicle

2023-01-02T23:36:02-06:00January 2nd, 2023|

In 2019 North Newton became the first city in the area to purchase a partially electric police vehicle. Now you have a shot to own it. The City’s looking to sell a 2018 Honda Clarity and has listed it on the auction site purplewave.com. City administrator Kyle Fielder said the vehicle wasn’t fully meeting City’s needs. “It was purchased as an administrative vehicle,” he said. “Our chief does patrol and it was not set up to do the job that it needed.” The City of North Newton purchased the Ford Clarity in 2019 used for a cost of $25,000. Another $4,500 [...]

2 Monday, January 2

Ride Lawrence Transit for free this year

2023-01-02T23:34:17-06:00January 2nd, 2023|

Lawrence Transit passengers can ride fare-free in 2023, starting Monday, Jan. 2. The yearlong, fare-free pilot program is supported by state and federal transit funds and sales tax revenue. It applies to fixed-route buses, T Lift, Night Line, and future Sunday microtransit. To be clear, “This means anyone can use any of the Lawrence Transit services for free throughout all of 2023,” according to a recent news release from the city. In other communities, fare-free programs have resulted in ridership increases of 20% to 60%, according to the city. Source: The Lawrence Times

2 Monday, January 2

Andover Police K9 recovers after emergency surgery

2023-01-02T23:32:04-06:00January 2nd, 2023|

Andover Police K9 Bandit has recovered after an emergency surgery back in November. K9 Bandit suffered an intestinal torsion on November 5, according to the Andover Police Department. His handler took him to Urgent Pet Care LLC where they performed emergency surgery. K9 Bandit went through several weeks of light duty and is now back to his normal self and got a chance to reunite with the team that helped him. Source: KSN-TV

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