Garnett plans airport upgrade
GARNETT — City leaders are preparing for a major upgrade to the Garnett Industrial Airport, according to the Anderson County Review. The project will widen the runway from 45 to 75 feet and grade a hill in the strip that prevents traffic on either side from being completely visible from the other end. The cost could be up to $6 million, but federal and state grants are expected to pay for most of it. The city is working to acquire land at the site.
Parsons to study subdivision plan
PARSONS — An engineering study will consider where streets, sidewalks, curbs and sewer will be needed for a potential subdivision with more than 80 homes in Parsons. The city signed a contract with BG Consultants for the study, paid for by a $57,350 repayable grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce, according to the Parsons Sun.
USD 413 talks about need for substitutes
CHANUTE — USD 413 discussed how to address the problem of finding substitute teachers, according to a report from The Chanute Tribune. The situation has improved from last year but remains a problem. The district has 53 substitutes, including two employed under the Temporary Emergency Authorized License (TEAL) program, which expires in June.
Neosho Co. raises employee salaries
ERIE — Neosho County commissioners approved a long-awaited pay increase for personnel, according to The Chanute Tribune. All non-elected departmental personnel will see a $1 per hour raise, backdated to Jan. 1. The raise will add about $2,000 annually to 103 county employee salaries at a cost of about $210,080 from the county’s contingency fund.
Pittsburg residents discuss spruce-up
PITTSBURG — Citizens shared ideas on how to clean up their community as part of the first step in Mayor Dr. Ronald Seglie’s Spruce Up Pittsburg plan. The room was divided into four areas representing different quadrants of the city and attendees sat in the section that corresponded to their residence. Over 50 attended.
