info2023-04-26T07:43:34-05:00April 26th, 2023|
Jessica Grigoreva addressed the Newton City Commission on Tuesday night, asking that the city let her family keep its potbellied pig. Potbellied pigs are not allowed in the city, and she would have to give the pig up if the current ordinance was enforced. “We’ve had her for two years, and she is part of our family,” she said. “We love her a lot.” Source: Harvey County Now
info2023-04-26T07:20:06-05:00April 26th, 2023|
There are some facts about the Sunflower State many people don’t know. Although the author of the newly released book, “Secret Kansas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure,” lives in Goodland, she has traveled throughout the state finding out about an insect museum, the first airplane that didn’t fly and the 1879 tornado that might have inspired “The Wizard of Oz.” “I like to find out little stories that people don’t know about,” said Roxie Yonkey, the author of “Secret Kansas.” “And I get to the joy of finding out this secret, like whoever knew this.” Source: Hutch News
info2023-04-26T07:17:34-05:00April 26th, 2023|
Electric vehicle owners can now conveniently charge their cars while working out, attending a meeting or enjoying a meal on the Lenexa civic campus. The City of Lenexa recently installed four electric vehicle chargers in the Lenexa civic campus parking garage. They’re located just south of the garage’s Winchester Street entrance. Source: City of Lenexa
info2023-04-26T07:16:57-05:00April 26th, 2023|
By the end of 2024, some traffic signals in east Wichita will be equipped with radios that allow them to communicate back and forth with smart vehicles. “Right now, it’s really nothing more than letting a driver know when a signal is about to change, which should provide a safer environment and help drivers make better decisions,” Public Works Director Gary Janzen said. The high-tech signals will be installed on Greenwich Road from Central to Kellogg. Janzen said eventually, signals may be able to advise drivers what the optimum speed is to hit more green lights along the corridor. The new [...]
info2023-04-26T07:16:31-05:00April 26th, 2023|
Topeka USD 501 will offer free lunches to all students starting next school year - and it's the first district in Kansas to do so outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicole Jahnke, USD 501's general director of child nutritional services, said the idea behind providing students with free lunches is to eliminate lunchroom inequity. Jahnke said it's an every day mission to offer nutritious food to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background. "If you have a child in primary school and they have breakfast and lunch with us, they'll be saving just under $700 a year per student," Jahnke said. [...]
info2023-04-26T07:16:13-05:00April 26th, 2023|
Since last year, the state of Kansas has experienced a drought. This drought is one of the most significant the Sunflower State has seen in quite some time. While the drought is more so affecting the western part of the state, that doesn't mean we're not feeling it right here in northeast Kansas. Last month was one of the driest months that Kansas has seen in 128 years. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the state only saw an average of 0.54 inches in total precipitation. That's down 1.51 inches from normal. "March was the 14th driest month since [...]
info2023-04-26T07:12:29-05:00April 26th, 2023|
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced awardees for the second round of the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) economic development grant program. Thirty-eight awardees will receive a share of nearly $50 million in BASE grants, which will be used to address infrastructure and economic development needs where solutions were delayed or slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kansas Department of Commerce reviewed more than 400 applications from the first round and more than 100 new applications from the second round. In total, more than $2 billion in funding was requested for the nearly $50 million program, demonstrating both the need [...]
info2023-04-25T10:38:44-05:00April 25th, 2023|
Topeka’s new micro transit service has been up and running for nearly three months now. City leaders tell 27 News that while the program is still in its early days, the response so far has been promising. Now, the city is working to get the word out to even more people about the new service. Keri Renner is the Director of Marketing and Communication for Topeka Metro. She says Metro-On-Demand, or MOD, offers a more personalized mass transit option than traditional bus service. Topeka’s buses run either every hour or half hour, and travelers must go to a bus station or [...]
info2023-04-25T10:36:49-05:00April 25th, 2023|
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill that includes several changes to state alcohol laws. The governor signed House Bill 2059, which amends several provisions of the Kansas Liquor Control Act, the Kansas Cereal Malt Beverage Act and the Club and Drinking Establishment Act. One of the more highlighted features of the proposal is the expansion of common consumption areas in the state. This would allow for local governments to have more flexibility in designating areas for drinking. Source: KSNT 27 News
info2023-04-25T10:34:50-05:00April 25th, 2023|
The Newton School Board has voted 4-3 to close Walton Elementary School. The board meeting was held in the auditorium of Newton high school because of the number of people who wanted to publicly voice their opinions. Board members and administrators say revenue and the size of the building can't keep up with the school remaining open. "With the data and information related to enrollment decline versus the cost to run facilities, and the fiscal resources available, the board of education would like to pursue the adoption of the resolution to close the Walton Rural Life Center at the end of [...]
