Garden City firefighter passes on shield number to son in same department

24 Friday, February 24

Garden City firefighter passes on shield number to son in same department

info2023-02-24T01:01:44-06:00February 24th, 2023|

A Garden City firefighter has passed on his shield number to his son, who is now in the same department. According to the Garden City Fire Department Facebook page, the father, Battalion Chief James Southern, joined the GCFD in March 2003. "[He] never thought he would see the day he and his son worked in the same department simultaneously," the GCFD said. According to the GCFD, his son, Anthony Southern, would grow up to finish an enlistment in the Army and complete his Firefighter I certification. Source: KSN-TV

24 Friday, February 24

Integra is bringing thousands of jobs to the area, but are there enough workers?

info2023-02-24T00:59:54-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Integra Technologies' semiconductor manufacturing plant is expected to bring 2,500 of jobs to the Bel Aire area, but are there enough workers? What could it mean for other businesses? It's no secret that many industries have been struggling to attract workers and fill empty positions. Some business experts believe Integra will be able to fill this need, but it will take partnerships and will stir up some competition. "Anytime you are bringing in a major employer that many folks added to the labor pool, it's a concern for everybody," said Dr. Lary Straud, Associate Professor of Management at Newman University. Source: [...]

24 Friday, February 24

Loud booms in central Kansas believed to be military training, sheriff says

info2023-02-24T00:58:26-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Residents in Barton and Rush County have heard some loud booms in the area, some that reportedly shook a car and opened a front door on Thursday. A KSN viewer in eastern Rush County reported hearing two loud booms and that a friend of theirs from near Olmitz said they heard the same a few days prior. Two other viewers stated that this wasn't the first time hearing the booms over the past week as well. KSN reached out to both Rush and Barton County. Source: KSN-TV

24 Friday, February 24

Pittsburg has a new EV charging station — near a local landmark

info2023-02-24T00:55:55-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Many gathered in downtown Pittsburg for the celebration of the new EV charging station at the Colonial Fox Theatre. Pittsburg native and Pitt State graduate Kelly Burgess gifted the first, fast level three dc charging station in Southeast Kansas. This new charger gives electric vehicles a healthy charge in just two hours. The charging installation is supported by the Switch Energy Network where drivers can create and activate the station from their smartphones. The nearest station that would compare to this one is in Joplin. Source: KSNF/KODE

24 Friday, February 24

This JoCo city is next to weigh antisemitism measure

info2023-02-24T00:52:40-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Roeland Park is the latest Johnson County city considering adopting a non-legally binding definition of antisemitism that would guide the city’s response in the event of an act of hate. The item came up this week on the city council’s agenda, two weeks after Leawood adopted what is believed to be the first such municipal resolution against antisemitism in Johnson County. It also comes in the wake of multiple incidents at local high schools — including one at Bishop Miege in Roeland Park — in which students used antisemitic and racist language in acts that were investigated by police. Source: Prairie Village Post

24 Friday, February 24

World-renowned pianist performs at Pratt library

info2023-02-24T00:51:20-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Steven Spooner, a Professor of Piano at the Peabody Institute at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, made a stop at the Pratt Public Library on cold February 15 night, warming hearts and souls with his engaging pianistic abilities. “I’ve never been to a piano concert like this before so I didn’t know what to expect, but he was pretty good,” said local piano player and artist Patrice Egging. “I was particularly impressed with how soft he could play, and his expression. I was also impressed with his humility. I told him I felt like he was inspired by the spirit.” [...]

24 Friday, February 24

Grant helps Winfield fire department with equipment

info2023-02-24T00:50:15-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Winfield Fire Department and EMS has received an award of personal protection equipment worth $36,400 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The award, made Tuesday in Wichita, is for eight sets of new bunker gear and nine pairs of boots, all to help replace outdated gear and provide protection against burns, smoke inhalation and other dangers faced on the job. Winfield Fire Chief Vincent Warren and EMS coordinator Brad Klein accepted the award. Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

24 Friday, February 24

Dog park plans slowed by ADA requirements

info2023-02-24T00:48:20-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Catapla Park in Arkansas City is still going to the dogs, it’s just taking longer than expected. The city announced its plan last October to revamp the small park into a safe place for pet owners to let their pets get some exercise, but so far no progress has been made. Municipal Planner Nick Rizzio said Tuesday that the goal for the project had been to keep the cost minimal and have it completed before the end of the year. The project will be more expensive than he had anticipated due to the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for parking spaces, [...]

24 Friday, February 24

City of Lawrence may consider adopting version of the CROWN Act

info2023-02-24T00:45:15-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Lawrence’s Human Relations Commission on Thursday voiced support for the city to adopt a version of the CROWN Act, a law that blocks race-based hair discrimination. Michele Watley, founder of Shirley’s Kitchen Cabinet, presented to the HRC on why Lawrence should implement the CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Watley is the founder of Shirley’s Kitchen Cabinet, a Kansas City-based organization dedicated to advocacy for Black women. Source: The Lawrence Times

24 Friday, February 24

Chanute Ks, is celebrating its 150th anniversary

info2023-02-24T00:43:19-06:00February 24th, 2023|

Chanute, Kansas is celebrating its 150-th anniversary. The city was founded in 18-72 as a railroad hub. Chanute is a city located in the southeast part of the state of Kansas. the city was founded in the 1870's, during the expansion of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway westward, which played a major role in the city's growth and development. "So in 2023 is our 150th anniversary. we're looking at a number of different events. we'll have a downtown block party on July 1st with a circus that has stilt walkers and aerial acts and different things like that, as [...]