Most of those attending Thursday night’s information forum on the Kelly & Ohio roundabout project were critical of city leaders for not having a pre-information meeting or vote on the item.
Mayor Kristey Williams told the group that the public seldom attends council meetings where taxes or utility rates are increased and she had no idea the roundabout would become such a talking point.
Alexander Tauke, son of Denise Tauke, Wichita, graduated from Level 1 of the Future Astronaut Training Program (FATP) this month at the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, Hutchinson.
Tauke will be a seventh grader at Andover Middle School this fall.
The four-day, introductory astronaut camp is for students entering grades 6-8 and emphasizes teamwork, leadership and problem solving. Developed by Cosmosphere staff, FATP is a nationally recognized camp that motivates campers to seek careers in aerospace-related industries.
After pedaling 533 miles in eight days across Kansas and playing a few rounds of golf along the way, Len Hudson of Augusta feels a sense of accomplishment. He participated in the annual Bike Across Kansas (BAK) event which began at the Colorado border near Goodland and ended in Leavenworth, near the Missouri state line. The median age for the riders is 56 and many of them, like Hudson, were first time participants.
Members of the Augusta Lions Club will begin the sale of Black Cat fireworks in Augusta on Monday, June 28.
It wil be the Lions’ second annual Independence Day fundraiser.
Their stand will be north of the White Eagle Credit Union on Ohio Street.
In an effort to better market Augusta Municipal Airport to jet traffic, airport manager Daniel White recently approached Flint Hills National Golf Club to ascertain interest in making the city airport the preferred stop for members that fly in to play the course.
Tables were turned on Andover Schools Communications Specialist Keturah Austin Monday night.
Instead of announcing and photographing individuals for recognition on the Andover USD 385 website and releases for area media - Austin was in the School Board limelight.
She has been named to this year’s Wichita Business Journal's "40 under 40" which recognizes influential individuals in the Wichita area.
HOLLYWOOD MAGIC
'Wizard of Oz"' movie Friday night.
Stage show, mixer,dessert Saturday night.
Butler County residents will be paying more for Five-Star childcare.
Butler Board of Trustees members gathered Tuesday evening to hammer out details and vote on the exact amount EduCare rates should increase for the next school year.
“We have brought forward three options,” said Butler President Jackie Vietti.
The Board of Trustees work session on May 24 yielded additional questions concerning raising rates at the college’s EduCare facility and members postponed a final decision until June.
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