Shawnee city manager resigns

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Shawnee city manager resigns

info2022-10-05T07:04:08-05:00October 4th, 2022|

The Shawnee city manager announced Sept. 26 that he’ll resign at the beginning of November, according to his resignation letter which says he and the city council disagree on a “path and vision for the future” for the city. Nolan Sunderman, who started as assistant city manager in 2016 and was promoted to city manager in 2018, said he will start a new job in public service later this year. His last day will be Nov. 1. During his tenure, Sunderman worked to create two major city development plans that sought to prioritize diverse housing options, thriving businesses and inclusive communities [...]

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Local police depement is supporting October’s Best Cancer Awareness Month

info2022-10-04T22:45:41-05:00October 4th, 2022|

The Parsons Police Department is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink mourning bands over their badges. These bans are reserved for officers that have passed or were killed on duty. “A normal mouring band is black in color but with pink being the color for breast cancer awareness it is fitting for this month that our mourning bands are pink,” according to Deputy Chief Dennis Dodd. Breast Cancer Awareness Month was created to spread awareness and raise funds for research, prevention, treatment, and finding a cure. The Parsons Police Department is raising awareness to help fellow staff members that [...]

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‘They don’t expect it’: Kansan builds an antique park in his backyard

info2022-10-04T22:44:40-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Imagine a six-story treehouse overlooking a nearly-life-sized dinosaur and a man-made pond. An Augusta man's dream of collecting and sharing historical pieces with the world has become a reality. "You know, as a kid, you always want a big playground. I never had a big playground, so I decided, what the hell, I will build my own and go from there," said Jason Lee Bradley. Bradley, a professional landscaper, started working on what he calls Preservation Acres six years ago at his home a couple of miles east of Augusta. Source: KSN-TV

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14 Kansas towns want Tank of the Year title

info2022-10-04T22:43:15-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Some Kansans towns are very proud of their water towers, and they hope people will vote for them in a national contest. Tnemec, a company that makes protective coatings, is holding its annual Tank of the Year contest. The entries come from across the U.S., including 14 in Kansas: Augusta, Baldwin City, Beattie, Pittsburg, Hugoton, Johnson County, La Crosse, McPherson, Neodesha, Preston, Russell, St. John, Tonganoxie, Valley Center. People can vote online until Oct. 14. You can vote daily. On Oct. 17, the company will announce the tank that won the People's Choice nomination. Then, a Tnemec committee will choose 11 [...]

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Topeka park improvements added to general election ballot

info2022-10-05T07:05:07-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Gage Park could see new improvements starting as early as January. Shawnee County kicked off its Vote Gage Park campaign. As part of the General Election on Nov. 8, voters have the chance to decide whether to change how the county pays for improvements, renovations and even some additions in Gage park. If voted on, the campaign will replace property taxes with a sales tax at an increment of .02% of a penny. These taxes would fund all improvements for the park, zoo and the Children's Discovery Center. Source: KSNT 27 News

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Prairie Village amends housing recommendations in response to mounting opposition

info2022-10-05T07:06:21-05:00October 4th, 2022|

The Prairie Village City Council on Monday unanimously voted to amend controversial housing recommendations, altering one of the item’s language around multi-family housing, as opposition to the recommendations — which have yet to be publicly acted on — continues to mount among some residents. The council on Monday voted on an item brought forward by Councilmember Ian Graves, the chair of the city’s ad hoc housing committee that originally crafted the recommendations, which proposed that references to multifamily housing in the first recommendation be removed. Source: Prairie Village Post

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Johnson County hopes to display 1951 time capsule contents

info2022-10-05T07:06:53-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Following its discovery last year and official unveiling in May, Johnson County is working to put together a potential museum display of items recovered from a 1951 time capsule. The 71-year-old time capsule was discovered during the demolition of the former Johnson County Courthouse last year. The time capsule, which came in a small copper box, was originally placed in a wall of the old courthouse on May 7, 1951. Source: Prairie Village Post

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Public safety career fair attracts many from area

info2022-10-04T22:34:47-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Approximately 200 people attended the Public Safety Career Fair on Sept. 29 on the Southwestern College campus. Students from Augusta, El Dorado and Udall, visited the exhibits along with Southwestern students. Many area agencies were represented, along with the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Internal Revenue Service Investigative Unit. Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

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Paola USD 368 conducting survey about failed bond election

info2022-10-05T07:08:38-05:00October 4th, 2022|

Paola USD 368 is conducting a survey that school district officials hope will bring more clarity as to why a majority of mail-ballot voters chose not to support the district’s recent $40 million bond proposal. The proposed projects included a variety of improvements and maintenance work at each of the school district’s aging buildings, but the bond proposal failed by 77 votes. There were 1,583 “No” votes and 1,506 “Yes” votes in the September special mail-ballot election. Source: Local News | republic-online.com

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USDA Seeks Applications to Improve Solid Waste Management for People in Rural Areas

info2022-10-04T20:06:51-05:00October 4th, 2022|

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that the department is accepting grant applications to reduce water pollution in rural areas through improvements to solid waste management. Applications are being accepted under the Solid Waste Management Grants program. USDA provides these grants to organizations that offer technical assistance or training to help rural communities manage solid waste sites and eliminate water pollution. The program is one of the many ways USDA promotes a healthy community and environment with loans and grants that ensure people, children and families have clean water and safe sewer systems [...]