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Mulvane Old Settlers Days celebrates American Legion post with theme

info2019-08-07T21:04:39-05:00August 7th, 2019|

Mulvane’s oldest and largest annual event, Mulvane Old Settlers Days, will return next weekend with a patriotic theme. The festival is held the third weekend of each August, this year from Aug. 16 to Aug. 18. The 2019 theme is “Centennial of Honor,” representing 100 years since the American Legion was founded in the United States. Mulvane’s American Legion post is one of the oldest in the nation. The Paul Stewart Irwin Post 136 was first granted a temporary charter in November 1919, only months after the very first post was chartered in Washington, D.C. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

Neosho Ridge awards wind farm building contract

info2019-08-06T18:17:50-05:00August 6th, 2019|

The Neosho Ridge Wind project is one step closer to beginning construction. Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise, has been awarded the contract to build the wind farm in southwest Neosho County. IEA is one of the top builders of wind energy projects in the US, said Jade Scheele, senior development manager for Neosho Ridge. She said the company has completed wind projects with 10 of the largest developers and owners in the country, and it has built more than 7,200 wind turbines across North America. Full project construction [...]

Belle Plaine moves forward on quiet zone

info2019-08-01T21:25:12-05:00August 1st, 2019|

Belle Plaine is now one step closer to having a quiet zone within city limits, the Belle Plaine News reports. The Belle Plaine City Council passed Ordinance No. 1677 at its July 18 meeting. It states the city will close the railroad crossing at 10th Avenue and North Line Street. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

USD 260 considering selling administrative center to American Legion post

info2019-07-31T11:37:55-05:00July 31st, 2019|

Derby Public Schools is considering selling its current administrative center to the local American Legion post. Following the July 8 board of education meeting, Derby Public Schools received a $75,000 bid from the American Legion Post 408 for the administrative center, 120 E. Washington St. Post 408 was formerly headquartered at the VFW Post 7253 building on 101 S. Baltimore Ave. On June 30, the post left the building and began searching for their own space. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

Mulvane council tables proposal for bike share program

info2019-07-21T22:46:40-05:00July 21st, 2019|

At its July 15 meeting, the Mulvane City Council voted to table a proposal to develop a bike share program in the city after a discussion about liability. After hearing the bike share proposal from Robert Brown at its July 1 meeting, city officials discussed potential liability for injury or damage with the city attorney. If the city chooses to endorse the program, the attorney’s suggestion is to take out a liability and property damage policy, which would cost about $2,000. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

USDA: More than $2 billion in federal loans available for rural projects

info2019-06-25T08:07:33-05:00June 25th, 2019|

Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has more than $2 billion remain available this year to invest in community facilities and infrastructure projects in rural areas across the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday. The news came as Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley released the names of 40 rural communities that are receiving a total of $50 million for projects that will benefit 631,000 rural residents. “Modern and accessible education, health care, public safety and municipal services are foundational to quality [...]

Opponents continue to seek a moratorium on wind projects

info2019-06-14T10:20:49-05:00June 14th, 2019|

ERIE – Residents and landowners who do not have leases with Neosho Ridge Wind roasted commissioners Thursday night who approved agreements last week for the project. “Gave it to us good, didn’t you, Mrs. Klaassen?” Kim Norris said, addressing Commissioner Gail Klaassen. “You fooled us all and you have deeply disappointed all of us.” “Congratulations to the two commissioners who voted for the wind energy travesty,” Ed Spielbusch said. “It is completely mind-boggling to me that you are able to vote this project in.” Opponents continued to seek a moratorium on wind projects, and Commissioner Paul Westhoff made a motion for [...]

The economy is helping Derby’s fiscal picture

info2019-05-24T13:10:57-05:00May 24th, 2019|

A combination of factors has led to the city of Derby having more money in its general fund balance than originally projected. It has $1.6 million additional, which is due to a number of staff vacancies, lower expenses and higher revenue from sales and taxes along with franchise fees. In addition, higher short-term interest rates helped. Those were just some of the many facts Jean Epperson, the city’s director of finance, presented during her annual financial report at the May 14 City Council meeting. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

Allen County checks cost of adding Chanute to 911 service

info2019-05-16T10:59:07-05:00May 16th, 2019|

...after crunching the numbers, Allen County 911 Communications Director Angela Murphy estimates it would cost about $167,000 annually to absorb the city of Chanute into its emergency system. Murphy suggested three more employees would be needed, which would entail additional licensing fees. Chanute currently pays $180,000 for 911 services through Neosho County, but has been unhappy with the results, which have not improved despite 3-5 percent fee increases, Murphy said. Bruce Symes said he was pleased with Chanute’s estimation of Allen County’s services, but was wary of venturing into a “hornet’s nest” between Chanute and Neosho County. (Read more: The Chanute [...]

Firefighter dresses up scrapped hydrants in Chanute

info2019-05-16T10:58:36-05:00May 16th, 2019|

Between working as a Chanute firefighter and part-time with the ambulance service, a Chanute man has found stress relief in painting fire hydrants. Jeff Baum, a member of the Chanute Fire Department who also works for Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center EMS, said he has painted two fire hydrants over the past two years as a hobby, and plans to do a couple more. The hydrants he paints are scrapped ones, and no longer in active use. “I’ve always wanted one,” Baum said. The two he did are yard decorations at his house, and although he has a “live” hydrant nearby, [...]