By Murrel Bland State Senator David Haley (D-Fourth Dist.) said people often ask him what he can do to reopen The Woodlands. He made this comment Thursday, Jan. 5 at a pre-legislative public hearing held at the West Wyandotte Library. Other members of the Wyandotte County Legislative Delegation who attended were State representatives Tom Burroughs, [...]
By Murrel Bland I received a telephone call on Monday, Dec.5 from Tim Byers, telling me that his father, Ray Byers, had died. I was saddened to learn that the community had lost another business and civic leader. Raymond Bedford Byers Jr. was born on March 19, 1928 in Gaffney, S.C., the son of Raymond [...]
Lawton Nuss handed out a calling card that says the following: I, Lawton Nuss, solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Kansas, and faithfully discharge the duties of the Kansas Supreme Court, so help me God. Nuss was handing out these [...]
By Murrel Bland Sheri Gonzales Warren wants to know what the employment needs are of Kansas City businesses. Warren, who works with workforce development at the Mid-America Regional Council, told of her efforts to match employer needs with qualified employees at the monthly meeting Friday, Sept. 16 of the Congressional Forum at the Reardon Convention [...]
By Murrel Bland Governor Sam Brownback came to Kansas, City, Kan., Friday, July 15 to speak to members of the Congressional Forum, a committee of the Chamber of Commerce. About 75 persons, mostly community business leaders, attended and heard the states chief executive speak on a wide range of subjects. Gov. Brownback, a conservative Republican, [...]
By Murrel Bland It was a blessing in disguise. About three years ago, Macys department store came looking for a major distribution center. Representatives considered the 130-acre site just south of the Turner Diagonal at Riverview Avenue. ?The agricultural property had long been considered a development site for various projects, including moderate-cost housing. Macys rejected [...]
By Murrel Bland U.S. Representative Kevin Yoder (R-Third Dist.) said he is proud of two pieces of federal legislation he is supporting that are moving ahead. One would require a court-ordered search warrant before government could access an individuals cell phone records. The other would require a cell phone company to cooperate with law enforcement [...]
By Murrel Bland Is the State of Kansas spending enough money on its roads? That depends on who you talk to. If you talk to Mike King, the Kansas Secretary of Transportation, the answer is yes. ?King is a former owner of a construction company; he serves at the pleasure of Governor Sam Brownback. If [...]
By Murrel Bland Agenda items on the Unified Governments Planning Commission meeting Monday, May 9 revealed details of who would be developing 800 acres along the Turner Diagonal from State Avenue to K-32. The developer listed on the public records at the meeting was Seefried Industrial Properties, based in Atlanta with offices in Dallas. That [...]
By Murrel Bland She is one of the most loyal and closest advisers to Governor Sam Brownback. Her job often draws controversy and, at times, legal action. Kim Borchers was the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Congressional Forum Friday, Dec. 18 at the Reardon Convention Center. She told of her duties as [...]