After a period of vacancy, the City of Rose Hill has a new administrator. Rico Aguayo, 46, was sworn in for the administrative position at the Oct. 15 Rose Hill City Council meeting. “So it’s official now,” said Mayor Steve Huckaby after Aguayo’s swearing-in. “Something we have been waiting for for many months.” Aguayo, originally from California, has a long track record in public service, both locally and at the state level. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

With recent heavy rains, Derby’s newest recreational resource, Warren Riverview Park, experienced high water levels rising up over its access area to the Arkansas River, putting it several feet under water. Not a worry for Robert Mendoza, the city’s public works director who is heading up the park’s design and construction. “If you play by the river, you’re going to expect to get wet,” he said. The flooding was an ideal “stress test” for the park before it opens to the public on Oct. 20, he said. The river went up to its 12-foot flood stage and unlike times when it’s [...]

The two U.S. senators from Kansas, along with all four U.S. representatives from the state, on Monday wrote a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai urging that he “restore sufficiency and predictability” to the Universal Service Fund High Cost program. The program helps provide funding to companies working to increase broadband capability to parts of the country with little or no access. “These services are necessary if rural communities are to compete in a global economy,” the lawmakers wrote to the FCC head. “The insufficient and uncertain USF budget continues to hamper rural providers’ efforts to invest in rural [...]

Utility customers in the City of Mulvane are now able to pay their utility bill balances over the phone. This service is for utility bills only. According to a release from the City of Mulvane, the automated phone system is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

According to The Mulvane News, the City of Mulvane received $155,051.97 from the Kansas Lottery Commission, which represents a 1 percent share of August’s gaming revenue. The contract between the casino and the Kansas Lottery calls for the return of 1 percent of each month’s gaming revenue to the City of Mulvane, and to both Sumner and Sedgwick counties. So far this year, Mulvane’s 1 percent share amounts to $1,233,106.79, which is more than 72% of the budgeted amount, according to The Mulvane News. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)

Adjustments have begun on shifting business requirements for Derby’s STAR bond district. After a briefing by representatives of Derby Destination Development LLC on Sept. 11, the City Council approved an amendment to the agreement, which was passed in summer 2016. It now goes on to the Kansas Department of Commerce, which is expected to approve it. It then goes back to the council for a second reading. The special taxing district, which is designed for business development and to be a regional visitor draw, extends roughly along Rock Road from near the north city limits south to Meadowlark. It includes the [...]

The 2018 McConnell Air Force Base air show, Frontiers in Flight, wrapped up on Sunday with nearly 110,000 visitors making their way on base during the two-day event. With a low ceiling and more inclement weather on Saturday the crowd was smaller with only 35,000 visitors. On Sunday the sun came out and so did the fans as the attendance more than doubled with 74,692 attendees. Over the weekend spectators were able to see some of the power and history of the United States Air Force. (Read more: DerbyInformer.com - news,news/)