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Barton Commission joins list in opposition to government competition bill
Laura Kelly vetoed 17 bills in 2023, the most by a Kansas governor in 30 years. As of April 25, Kelly had vetoed another 16 bills from the 2024 legislative session. The Kansas Association of Counties (KAC) is asking for a 17th. Barton County Administrator Matt Patzner approached the board of commissioners Tuesday morning for their endorsement on a request for Kelly to veto House Bill 2096, or a government competition bill that would ease property tax burdens for select businesses.
Barton Co. Fire District #2 awards scholarship to Caleb Birzer
The Barton County Fire District #2 gave out one Bruce Woydziak scholarship this year. This year’s recipient is Caleb Birzer from Hoisington High School, the son of Cole and Karah Birzer. Caleb plans on attending Ottawa University competing in weight lifting and getting his degree in accounting.
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (5/10)
BOOKED: Marcus Snow on Barton County District Court case for Driving While Revoked (habitual offender), Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 C/S. BOOKED: Charles Buck, Jr., on Barton County District Court warrant for Probation Violation, bond set at $10,000 C/S. BOOKED: Michael...
Cop Shop (5/9)
Barton County Sheriff’s Office incident log (5/9) At 12:55 a.m. the K-9 was called out to the 100 block of W. 4th Street in Hoisington. At 3:50 a.m. breathing problems were reported at 30 NW 80 Avenue in Albert. Criminal Damage. At 6:48 a.m. criminal damage was reported at...
Barton Commission approves purchase of new HVAC system at landfill
There are really big HVAC systems, then there are the smaller ones. As the $4.7 million HVAC renovation project at the Barton County courthouse nears its conclusion, Tuesday morning, the board of commissioners approved a much smaller HVAC replacement at the Barton County landfill. Solid Waste Director Jennifer Hamby outlined the replacement to the commission.
CAMPBELL: Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus
I have been getting more phone calls this year than normal about wheat fields being infected with Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV). As a reminder volunteer wheat ideally needs to be completely dead/killed two weeks before wheat is drilled in the Fall. Volunteer wheat, or wheat leftover from past crops, houses the wheat curl mite. Mite populations, ultimately, depend on the amount of volunteer wheat within an area. If you had some wheat in a neighboring field that survived after harvest, or maybe it was hidden in some double crop field nearby, that's where those curl mites survive. They can then blow into your field or a neighbor’s field in either the fall or the early spring and that's typically when you start to see damage.
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (5/8)
BOOKED: Chad Wornkey on Barton County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $30,000 C/S. BOOKED: Christopher Quintero-Reyes on Barton County District Court case, to serve sentence. BOOKED: Sara Ehler on Hoisington Municipal Court case for Battery Domestic Violence, bond set at $1,000 C/S. BOOKED: Lee Leon...
Cop Shop (5/7)
Barton County Sheriff’s Office incident log (5/7) At 12:40 p.m. an accident was reported at 57 SE 20 Road. At 4:48 p.m. a traffic arrest was reported at N. US 281 Highway & K-4 Highway. Driving / Driver Complaint. At 4:58 p.m. a driving complaint was reported at K-96...
BOOR: Pruning after storms
The explosive cracking sounds of trees crashing to the ground are sickening to the stomach. With the damaging storms that have affected the area lately, trees will require special care and can make a full recovery. Remove debris, then assess the damage The first step in caring for damaged trees...
May proclaimed as National Bike Month in Barton County
The 50th Biking Across Kansas (BAK) event does not begin until June but May is National Bike Month. Tuesday morning, the Barton County Commission approved a proclamation to recognize the month locally. Dale Hogg, who is gearing up for his sixth BAK next month, said National Bike Month is a useful tool to bring awareness to the benefits and dangers of cycling.
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