Salina parks, trails keep people active, connect the community

18 Sunday, September 18

Salina parks, trails keep people active, connect the community

info2022-09-18T15:57:04-05:00September 18th, 2022|

There are a lot of ways to stay entertained in the greater Salina area, and for those who enjoy exploring outdoors, the city certainly has a few places to offer. Salina has a robust trail system and several parks that are interconnected by paths throughout the city. ... Salina has 21 total miles of completed trails to offer, both aggregate and concrete. The trail system serves a dual purpose; the town is essentially surrounded by 21 miles of levee to prevent flooding from the nearby Smoky Hill River, which used to run through the city. So, the levee doubles in as [...]

16 Friday, September 16

Johnson County commissioners vote to recommend increase in sheriff’s deputy salaries

info2022-09-16T07:47:23-05:00September 16th, 2022|

The Johnson County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to recommend a plan that would increase pay for incoming sheriff deputies. After a presentation on a loss of deputies at the sheriff’s office, commissioners voted 4-2, with one absent, to recommend the staff consider a proposal from human resources to increase the minimum and maximum potential salaries of sheriff’s deputies with an annual planned increase in pay. The sheriff’s office, which employs just over 500 deputies along with civilian employees, pushed for salary increases after experiencing a higher vacancy rate than normal. There are 69 deputy vacancies in the office, according to [...]

16 Friday, September 16

2-year Treasury note tops 3.9% as investors anticipate further Fed rate hikes

info2022-09-16T07:47:02-05:00September 16th, 2022|

U.S Treasury yields rose further on Friday after major indices were down in premarket trading as investors anticipated further interest rate hikes to curb inflation. The Yield on the 2-year Treasury bond climbed above 3.9%, a level it had not seen since 2007. ... The 2-year Treasury is highly sensitive to policy decisions as it is widely recognized as in indicator of how investors think central bank policy will develop in the near future. ... robust economic data indicated to investors that the Fed could comfortably continue hiking interest rates without running the risk of putting too much pressure on the [...]

16 Friday, September 16

City of Ellis initiates TNR program

info2022-09-16T07:45:57-05:00September 16th, 2022|

The City of Ellis initiated a Trap-Neuter (or spay)-Return (TNR) program on Thursday, Sept. 15. According to the Ellis Police Department (EPD), in the first round of trapping, near the intersection of Walnut St & E 11th St, a mama and her four kittens were caught. ... "If these cats are not claimed in three days time, they will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and returned to the area in which they are caught." The EPD says the program began in order to control the community cat population in the city. Source: KSN-TV

16 Friday, September 16

Sen. Moran stops by to congratulate Hiawatha PD on technology grant

info2022-09-16T07:37:27-05:00September 16th, 2022|

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran stopped by Hiawatha City Hall Thursday afternoon to visit with city officials and members of the police department about a grant he helped the city obtain. It was shortly after 2 p.m. when Sen. Moran stopped by City Hall. There he met with city officials including City Administrator Larry Paine, Mayor Bill Collins, Police Chief Mickey Gruber, among other police personnel. As the lead Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies, Sen. Moran helped secure $30,000 in federal funds for the Hiawatha Police Department to replace outdated technology. Source: hiawathaworldonline.com

16 Friday, September 16

Wichita suburb warns of coyotes in residential areas

info2022-09-16T07:36:52-05:00September 16th, 2022|

Officials in suburban Wichita are warning residents about an uptick in coyote sightings. The Maize Police Department said Thursday that there have been several coyote sightings in various residential neighborhoods. "We want to remind residence [sic] to be mindful when letting or leaving pets outside, especially if they are not in fenced in yards," the department said on Facebook. "Coyotes will often attack and kill domestic pets, but will typically shy away from humans unless they are cornered." Source: KAKE - News

16 Friday, September 16

Walnut Valley Festival kicks off 50th anniversary

info2022-09-16T07:36:07-05:00September 16th, 2022|

People are flocking to the Winfield Fairgrounds for the 50th anniversary of the Walnut Valley Festival. The past two years of the festival have been a little different because of COVID-19, but this year people say they are ready for a more normal year at the fairgrounds. People from all across the country and even the world come to the festival to enjoy all different styles of Americana music. Source: KAKE - News

16 Friday, September 16

Overland Park explores enclosing its farmers’ market, adding development nearby

info2022-09-16T07:35:45-05:00September 16th, 2022|

The Overland Park Farmers' Market soon may operate all year and could add office space plus a 240-space garage. On Monday, the City Council unanimously agreed to issue an additional $1.5 million to the Farmers' Market Improvement Project in its 2023-2027 Capital Improvements Plan, which adds to the $5.5 million originally allocated in the 2020-2024 plan. Additional or alternative economic development tools and structures also could be identified and used, such as STAR bonds, but none are part of the conceptual plan at this time. Source: Kansas City Business Journal

16 Friday, September 16

Petition seeks spaces for smaller dogs at Johnson County dog parks

info2022-09-16T07:35:13-05:00September 16th, 2022|

A growing number of Johnson Countians are advocating for more spaces exclusively for smaller dogs at county-run dog parks, with a community petition urging that change now with more than 930 signatures as of Thursday. Olathe resident Sara Crane initially started advocating for small dog parks after her one of her two maltipoos — a breed that is a mix between a Maltese and a poodle — was attacked by a pit bull at Overland Park’s Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park. Source: Prairie Village Post

16 Friday, September 16

Overland Park ordinance would levy fines for ‘nuisance’ parties at vacation rentals

info2022-09-16T07:34:49-05:00September 16th, 2022|

Overland Park is closer to finalizing new rules for “nuisance” parties within city limits following a deadly shooting earlier this year that took place at a home being used as a short-term vacation rental. The Overland Park City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Wednesday approved city staff’s recommendation for a nuisance party ordinance. The measure defines a “nuisance” party as a social gathering of five or more people on a residential property that leads to criminal violations disturbing surrounding properties. The ordinance would allow the city to penalize residents who create a “disturbance of the quiet enjoyment of residential property,” according [...]