Flint Hills digest
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 09:24 a.m., November 10, 2007
Updated 09:24 a.m., November 10, 2007
Burlington
Coffey County Commissioners accepted a Homeland Security grant equipment agreement last week.
The Coffey County Republican reported that the Emergency Services Group was in the process of receiving equipment valued at $31,765.47 through a Homeland Security grant. The equipment includes a dentialing system that will contain employee medical information, employee credentials and all other pertinent information regarding county employees and emergency responders.
The grant will pay for maintaining and insuring the equipment for four years. After the four-year period, the county will own the equipment.
Eureka
The Madison News reported that the Holiday Happenings program will be presented on Nov. 15 and will feature two topics to help families prepare for the holidays.
Holiday Happenings will begin at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Public Library meeting room in Eureka. Jan Stephens, multi-county extension specialist, for Wilson, Greenwood and Chautauqua Counties will present “Cook Ahead for Holiday Meals.” Cheri Nelson, Wilson County Extension Agent, will show participants why bird watching is a popular hobby and how to recognize and feed birds.
Cottonwood Falls
The Chase County Leader-News reported the Cottonwood Falls City Council met Monday and among the discussions was the placement of a four-inch water line at the site of the future bio-diesel plant east of Highway 177 in Cottonwood Falls.
The council originally had agreed to install a two-inch water line up to the property line of the plant. Ron Lake, city supervisor, said the company now wants the city to install a four-inch line past the property line to the site where the plant will be constructed.
Lake said this poses some concerns. Lake said according to his understanding, the placement of a four-inch line would constitute a water main, not a simple water line.