Derby city manager earns credentialed designation

23 Tuesday, May 23

Derby city manager earns credentialed designation

info2023-05-24T10:54:32-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Derby City Manager Kiel Mangus recently received the credentialed manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. He is one of 1,400 local government management professionals worldwide currently credentialed through the ICMA program. To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development. Source: Derby Informer | News

23 Tuesday, May 23

Two Economic Development Projects Moving Forward: Pork Processing Plant, Sports Complex

info2023-05-23T10:34:14-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

A meat processing plant is back in the works for Bourbon County. “I have been working to bring about the meat processing plant, a pork processing plant,” Fort Scott Mayor Matthew Wells said in an interview. Billy Madison is the owner of the business, S.H. Pork Processing. “This plant will provide farmers with an outlet for their pork processing,” Madison said. “And provide 15-30 new jobs.” This is an artists rendition of the S.H. Processing Plant that Madison will build. Submitted. Source: Fort Scott Biz

23 Tuesday, May 23

Macksville Library launches Kids in the Kitchen program

info2023-05-23T10:30:30-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Just one month ago, the new programming area at the Macksville City Library was an empty room, in dire need of furnishings and appliances. Now, thanks to the 2022 $5,000 Children’s Health Grant from the South Central Community Foundation, we have tables, chairs, a refrigerator, microwave, and so much more, making this a usable and welcoming space for patrons young and old. Plus, funds from this grant enabled us to purchase cookbooks, spatulas and healthy ingredients to host three special Kids in the Kitchen programs with local elementary classes. Source: Great Bend Tribune

23 Tuesday, May 23

What the health department does

info2023-05-24T10:55:38-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Marion County health department director Krista Schneider kicked off a meeting Saturday at Florence Carriage Manor by asking attendees what services came to mind when they thought about the health department. The No. 1 answer was vaccinations. Health department staff members administered 2,696 vaccines from April 3, 2022, through April 2 of this year, Schneider said. Source: HILLSBORO Star-Journal

23 Tuesday, May 23

Jackson County commissioners, planners discuss solar regulations

info2023-05-24T10:57:07-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

The Jackson County Commission and the Jackson County Planning Commission met Monday afternoon to review open meetings and records guidelines, as well as discuss the process for developing a special use permit for commercial solar energy projects. ... County Counselor Lee Hendricks also reported that he and county commissioners plan to spend the next few months developing the “framework” for a special use permit for commercial possible solar projects. Hendricks and the county commissioners are looking at solar regulations currently in place in Kingman County, as well as other counties, including Johnson and Douglas. Source: Holton Recorder

23 Tuesday, May 23

Voters to decide USD 336 at-large position question

info2023-05-23T10:26:17-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

On a 6-0 vote at its meeting here Monday evening, the Holton school board voted by resolution to change the method of school board election for the district, making all the school board positions at-large and not tied to any geographic area in the school district, as is currently the case. A plan of change setting forth in detail the present method of election and voting plan and the proposed change in the method of election have been prepared and are now on file in the office of the clerk of the board of education, it was reported. The proposed change [...]

23 Tuesday, May 23

Train exhibit at Johnson County Museum now open

info2023-05-23T10:20:44-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

Johnson County Museum's new exhibit on trains opened last Saturday, May 13. TRAINS: Transportation and the Transformation of Johnson County showcases the impact of railroads in Johnson County. The exhibit details how trains have transformed the county’s landscape, people and economy – from the early days of the Kansas Pacific Railway to the modern-day BNSF Railway. Through interactive displays, historical artifacts, and engaging visuals, visitors can learn about the county’s long history with the railroad and how it continues to shape the county today. Source: Johnson County Kansas |

23 Tuesday, May 23

Wilson community voting on future of Central Plains School District

info2023-05-23T10:19:56-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

The future of a central Kansas school district is now in the hands of the voters. It was earlier this year that the Central Plains School District decided to close the Wilson 7-12 grade school due to a lack of funding. Now some voters in the district say the best step forward is to disband the district entirely. Enough petition signatures were gathered to put the disorganization of USD 112 up for a vote during the August 1st primary election. Superintendent Bill Lowry says if it passes, state law says other surrounding districts would take the land of the district if [...]

23 Tuesday, May 23

Wichita Public Schools open Future Ready Center to grow technical education opportunities

info2023-05-23T10:17:37-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

If you ask Martin Gutierrez about why he started taking technical education classes while at North High, he found it interesting and easy to understand. “It's more of a tactile part of learning, you kind of get to have a lot more hands-on,” he told KAKE Friday. Gutierrez is one of several Wichita public school students that have been taking classes at the district’s new "Future Ready Center" while it was being finished. Friday, the district held its ceremonial opening of the former grocery store turned educational complex. WPS Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson says the school board has had the building [...]

23 Tuesday, May 23

Southeast Kansas police departments catches unusual escapee

info2023-05-23T10:15:44-05:00May 23rd, 2023|

The Parsons Police Department roped an unusual escapee on Thursday (May 18). According to a release, the department was notified about a “possible traffic hazard.” The hazard? A calf that escaped from the local livestock market. Sergeant Waylon Kepley and Officer Joshua Lindsey responded. Fortunately, Sgt. Kepley grew up on a farm and helped raise cattle, so he knew that the animal could be unpredictable. The officers found the calf near Parcom on North 16th Street, eight blocks from the livestock market. Source: KOAM News