In most of the nation, all you need to do is to step outside to feel one of Kansas’ deadliest hazards: extreme heat. So far in 2024, the dangers of heat illness have killed 34 workers both indoors and out.
Morrill Days kicked off on Saturday, Aug. 10 with a whole range of activities for Morrill residents and visitors from other areas to enjoy.
The commissioners discussed about a resolution regarding opposing the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) during Monday morning’s meeting. Commissioner Richard Lehmkuhl said it would be a good idea to speak with Brown County Attorney Kevin Hill about speaking with attorney Patrick Hughes about a resolution, as the NIETC line would be taking 20% of Brown County land and that houses might be lost if the energy corridor goes through Brown County as he said, “I do believe we got to give the landowners something to fight with.” Lehmkuhl also emphasized that Brown County needed to be fought for but it needed to be fought for in a legal way.
The Northeast Kansas Community Action Partnership (NEK-CAP) is asking the community to select two new Low-Income Directors to the NEK-CAP, Inc. Multi-County Board of Directors.
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office gave reports of several arrests that happened in Horton on Saturday, Aug. 17.
TOPEKA – Summer is ending, but there’s no end in sight to law enforcement’s crackdown on impaired driving. This Labor Day holiday, the Kansas Department of Transportation, the Drive To Zero Coalition and law enforcement urge drivers to think twice before driving drunk or high.
08/4/2024-08/10/2024 96 Total Occurrences 36 Misc Occurrences 35 Traffic Stops 08-04-24 915 S 1st – Protection Order Violation 08-04-24 400 S 1st – Welfare Check 08-04-24 1001 S 1st – Harassment 08-04-24 108 Pottawatomie – Nuisance 08-05-24 300 Utah – Disturbance 08-05-24 211 S 6th – Juvenile Call 08-05-24 901 Oregon – Recovered Property 08-05-24 6th Pottawatomie – Suspicious Activity 08-06-24 727 Iowa – Recovered Property 08-06-24 201 E Iowa – National Night Out 08-06-24 709 Utah – Transport 08-07-24 708 Iowa – Welfare Check 08-07-24 101 Lodge – Disturbance 08-07-24 511 Delaware – Medical Assist 08-07-24 314 Shawnee – Community Policing 08-08-24 1808 Oregon – Suspicious Activity 08-08-24 2199 US 73 – Welfare Check Assist Other 08-08-24 515 Kansas – Process Service 08-08-24 207 Lodge – Welfare Check 08-09-24 204 S 7th – Vehicle Unlock 08-09-24 1st Oregon – Vehicle Unlock 08-10-24 1011 Pottawatomie – 911 Misdial 08-10-24 206 E Miami – Fire Assist 08-10-24 1350 260th – Medical Assist Other 08-10-24 608 Cherokee – Animal Call .
The Brown County commissioners held a Canvass of Votes on Monday morning, and also met with two members of the Western Region Property Rights Coalition and some members of the Brown County Liberty Alliance about concerns regarding the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor moving through Brown County.
The USD 415 Board of Education voted to approve the budget for publication with the capital outlay mills, which led to an increase from 4.123 to 5.5. The overall vote was 4-3; the board members who voted “No” were Ian Schuetz, Brooklyn Schuetz and Mitch Brown.
(These minutes are not official until approved at the September 4, 2024 board meeting.) The Board of Education of the Brown County Kansas Special Education Interlocal #615 held its regular August Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. on Aug.