The Vice-President of the Washington County School District, Rod Stewart, was elected President-elect designee by the Kansas Association of School Boards delegate assembly on December 2nd in Topeka. Stewart will serve as President-elect starting July 1 and take the office of President of the Association on July 1, 2014. He has served on many committees for the association, including the ... Read More »
Grants up to $5,000 are available by the Kansas Health Foundation, in cooperation with K-State Research and Extension, for a Kansas Community Garden Grant. Applications will be accepted thru January 15. The program was introduced last year to encourage gardening as a healthy physical activity and to teach garden skills while encouraging gardeners of all ages to learn more about ... Read More »
The Kansas Humanities Council has announced grant opportunities available to Kansas nonprofits in 2013. The council grants support projects that use the humanities to connect people with ideas, places, and history. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, museum exhibitions and short films that strengthen community and encourage discussions, oral history, photograph digitization, and research projects. 2013 grant deadlines ... Read More »
Filing deadline for the April city and school election is coming up soon. If you want to file to run for city council or school board, you must have your application in by noon January 22nd. If a primary election is necessary, it will be held February 26th and the General Election would be April 2nd. Voter registration deadline for ... Read More »
A grant through the Kansas Department of Transportation will be submitted by the City of Seneca to help fund the rebuilding of the remaining four block original brick surface of Main Street from 7th to 10th Street. This will be Phase 2 of the project and it’s projected to cost $1.5 million. A 20% minimum local match would be required ... Read More »
Seneca City Administrator Tami Haverkamp has turned in her resignation, effective January 29th. It’s the second time she’s turned in her resignation. She first submitted a letter of resignation in July to be effective the end of November, but withdrew that in August and the city council voted to continue her contract and give her an additional $350 a month ... Read More »
Community Memorial Healthcare (CMH) is taking precautionary measures for visitors due to a rise in flu cases in Marysville and Marshall County. All visitors to the hospital must wash their hands before entering and when leaving a patient’s room and they must wear a mask. CMH is also asking visitors who do not feel well to refrain from entering the ... Read More »
Roc Day III, a gathering for fiber enthusiasts, quilters, spinners, weavers and other crafters, will be held Saturday, January 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art in Marysville, Kan. The free event, sponsored by the Marshall County Arts Cooperative, includes interactive classes, fiber demonstrations, displays, vendors and more. Classes require a small ... Read More »
The Marysville City Council voted 5-1 at it’s final meeting of 2012 to purchase 8 new AR-15 rifles and 30 round magazines for the Marysville Police Department. Following the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings, demand for these guns have gone up and Police Chief Todd Ackerman expected the purchase price to go up drastically, as a result. His original plans were ... Read More »
COMMISSION MINUTES, December 31, 2012 The Board of Washington County Commission met in regular session on Monday, December 31, 2012 in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner, Chairman; Roger Otott, Vice Chairman, 2nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner; and Lou Kern, County Clerk, and Gary Ouellette, 3rd District Commissioner ... Read More »
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