The Pittsburg City Commission unanimously voted on Friday to hire Daron Hall, the current city administrator in Ulysses, to be the next city manager of Pittsburg. Hall will replace the retiring interim city manager John Van Gorden and will likely begin his role as of May 21. (Read more in Morning Sun News http://www.morningsun.net/news/x760611956/Daron-Hall-picked-as-new-Pittsburg-city-manager)
Alberta Klaus, who has served as Ellis County clerk since 1997, will not run for re-election in 2012. “I’ve served a lot of years here, and I thought I needed to retire,” Klaus said as she spent a few minutes Wednesday morning recalling her time in office. “I’ve enjoyed this job immensely for a lot …
Governor Orders Flags Lowered on Saturday, March 31, in Honor of Sgt. Jamie D. Jarboe Topeka – In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sun-up to sun-down on Saturday, March 31 in honor of Sgt. Jamie D. Jarboe, who died on March 21, …
Below is a list of recent bills signed into law by Governor Brownback of interest to Kansas local governments. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed the first group of bills recommended by the Office of the Repealer today. “This is just the beginning of repealing outdated and burdensome laws, regulations and executive orders,” Governor Brownback said. …
On February 28, an EF-2 tornado tore through the tiny town of Harveyville, leaving at least half the town in pieces. … “What you see when you go through town today is clean-up is pretty well done,” said Dustin Kuntz, Harveyville mayor. “Because we did that so fast, we’re now starting to enter the re-building …
The Wichita Eagle reports: Sedgwick County won’t participate in a property tax rebate plan for new-home buyers, a program that some public officials now say was “oversold” to them by supporters. Wichita City Council members, who approved the rebate plan on Feb. 14, say they stand behind it, although one councilman is upset that he …
“Housing is extremely short in this area,” said mayor Ron Temaat. “Most houses sell before they’re even listed in the market.” With such a shortage of houses, this new development should help reduce the problem. The new development is being built on the south edge of town on south Main Street, according to Temaat. Currently, …
The city of Wichita has produced an official response to a recent skit on Kimmel’s show that spoofs the city as a “Wichitawesome” place for spring break. The video itself isn’t so official, though. Instead, it takes off on a spring break theme where a cardboard cutout Jimmy Kimmel gets drunk off a beer bong …
A New York environmental services company will reimburse 13 Kansas cities and towns for falsely billing them for services, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Wednesday. Schmidt announced that he has entered into a consent judgment with New York-based Nationwide Environmental Services for violations of the Kansas False Claims Act. The attorney general’s office accused …
Sedgwick County plans a separate (non-911) line for fireworks complaints on the 4th of July this year. Sedgwick County 911 dispatchers take 1,650 calls a day, or about one emergency call every 69 seconds, the director of emergency communications told commissioners this morning. Commissioners proclaimed April as National 911 Education Month and the week of …
In August 2003, the [Osawatomie] City Council passed an ordinance allowing Sunday liquor sales, but a subsequent petition pushed the measure to a vote in December where it was shot down by the public. In total, 320 voted against allowing Sunday liquor sales, while 160 voted in favor of the ordinance. The [current] proposal was …
A bill stuck in a Kansas legislative committee nevertheless is spurring Buhler USD 313 and Cimarron-Ensign USD 102 to plan special elections ahead of July 1. … Found on Page 88 of an 89-page Senate bill, the language indicates that state aid won’t be available for general obligation bond projects approved by school district voters …
According to the Wichita Eagle: The city of Sedgwick wants Harvey County to entirely annex it, Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau told his commission colleagues this morning. Sedgwick now is mostly in Harvey County, but a part of the city’s south side is in Sedgwick County. Economic development is a driver for the move to …
The city of Bel Aire is looking at building a large downtown district in front of city hall that stretches out to 53rd Street and Rock Road. City manager Ty Lasher is ready to move forward with plans for a downtown district, full of stores, restaurants and even a few apartments, all to put Bel …
Behind the scenes, teachers and administrators have worked hard to keep intact the roots of Olathe’s small-town past while taking academics to the next level. The community might not have the land wealth of Blue Valley or Shawnee Mission, but it’s quickly become known for its ability to reach a diverse enrollment — a blue …