The deadline for applying for the current round of grants from the Washington County Community Foundation’s Opportunity Fund is rapidly approaching. The Foundation will accept applications until next Thursday, March 28, 2013, for up to $3,032 in grants for charitable causes. The Foundation will consider applications from non-profit organizations, individuals, and groups of individuals. For-profit organizations will not be considered ... Read More »
How much do you know about our hidden treasures, the nation’s national parks? Did you know that the National Park Service’s Midwest Archeological Center is located in Lincoln? Southeast Community College is offering a course titled “America’s Best Idea: Get to Know Your National Parks.” The class will run from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays from April 4-18 at SCC’s Continuing Education ... Read More »
Gretchen Oehmke was our guest this past weekend on our KNDY Public Affairs program regarding the Palmer Park playground equipment. Listen to the interview below. A fundraiser to raise money for new playground equipment at the Palmer Park is underway and they’re just shy of the $30,000 needed for the project. The new playground will be built this summer if they raise ... Read More »
Tuttle Creek is now more than 11 feet below its normal pool elevation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to remind the public of activities that are prohibited on the newly exposed lake bed. Common violations include driving along the shoreline, disturbing historic or cultural resource sites, and using metal detectors outside of the lake’s park areas. Persons ... Read More »
The annual Marysville Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday at 1 pm. in the city park. Children ages 2-9 years will hunt for over 3,000 eggs! Children will have an opportunity to visit with the Easter Bunny and the Balloon Man while in the park. The event is sponsored by the Marysville Kiwanis Club and Ryan Smith Financial Services ... Read More »
Marysville City Council ended an effort to create a new industrial park near the airport. The council unanimously approved abandoning the proposed industrial park. The city had paid over $7,000 toward the project. Read More »
Marysville City Council met Monday. Ongoing discussion regarding location, platting, and plans for a light industrial park adjacent to the Marysville Airport continued. Representatives of the cemetery board brought forward questions regarding boundaries. The issue was tabled, and forwarded for consideration by that board and the Planning Commission. City officials have met with engineers on the Seventh Street corridor improvements. ... Read More »
The Hollenberg Pony Express Station announced that Jared Zenger of Haddam will be the new site administrator. Zenger is a Kansas State Graduate with a degree in park’s management. Zenger also operates a family ranch near Haddam and operates Hay Valley Outfitters. Read More »
The City of Marysville will soon require persons camping in City Park to obtain a permit. The Marysville City Council agreed to appoint a committee to investigate and decide the best way to implement the permit program and look at other camping issues. Groups interested in using shelters in any of the parks in Marysville are asked to contact city ... Read More »
?The Marysville City council approved moving forward with a plan labeled “Option C” for the improvement of the 7th Street Corridor. The plan will provide 61 parking spaces and a paved parking lot for the Helvring Center. The council members also approved the use of a $300,000 Kansas Department of Transportation Grant for the project. The city will be responsible ... Read More »
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