Alma NewsLocal news for Alma, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Eskridge opts not to change regulations on dock heights- June 29, 2008 The Eskridge City Council took no action Wednesday on a previous request from Bill Ridinger, owner of Bilbilt Construction, who had asked about changing dock restrictions.At a previous meeting, Ridinger asked the council to consider raising the maximum dock height from 12 feet to 14 feet to accommodate all the necessary elements for docking boats as well as a proper pitch on the roof and the potential for a deck on top.He said the current regulations of 12 feet allow for a short railing, but...http://www.topix.net/city/alma-ks/2008/06/eskridge-opts-not-to-change-regulations-on-dock-... Domestic violence focus of YWCA grant- June 27, 2008 The YWCA of Topeka has opened satellite offices in Alma and Holton to serve victims of domestic violence, a YWCA official said Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/alma-ks/2008/06/domestic-violence-focus-of-ywca-grant?fromrss=1 Maple Hill Council Gets Favorable Report From Police Officer, Reaches Agreement With Fire District- June 25, 2008 Tuesday evening, Maple Hill Part-time Police Officer John Caviness met with council members and asked for direction. "What areas need to be better patrolled You're around more than I am," Caviness said. Caviness told the council that, since he does serve part-time, he wanted to know if there are certain times of the day or certain areas of the city that need more patrolling. Several council members shared..http://www.topix.net/city/alma-ks/2008/06/maple-hill-council-gets-favorable-report-from-po... Marriage sanctity covenant outliners marriage views from multiple area ministers- June 23, 2008 Ministers in the Wabaunsee County Ministerial Alliance conducted a press conference Monday to express interdenominational cohesiveness on the issue of marriage.The alliance, which is comprised primarily of ministers at churches in the USD 329 area, has been discussing the issue of marriage for a number of years, according to Maple Hill Community Congregational Church Pastor Andrew McHenry."This came about several years ago, kind of with the recognition of the divorce epidemic," he said.http://www.topix.net/city/alma-ks/2008/06/marriage-sanctity-covenant-outliners-marriage-vi... Crumbling historic bridge not built for modern times- June 21, 2008 Discussion in recent weeks about the historic bridge on the east side of Lake Wabaunsee led to a meeting Monday between Wabaunsee County Commissioners and other interested parties to discuss the bridge's future.Lake Wabaunsee Resident Marita Elliott said news that the bridge might need to come down worried her so much she had trouble eating or sleeping."I'd like to address the commission regarding the word we received that the bridge is unsafe," she said.She said she and other representatives...http://www.topix.net/city/alma-ks/2008/06/crumbling-historic-bridge-not-built-for-modern-t... Area 4-Hers Recipients of Grensing Family Memorial Scholarship- June 10, 2008 This past week three area youth, that either are 4-H members or have been members in the past, were granted scholarships from the Grensing Family Memorial Fund. This scholarship was made available after the untimely deaths of Helen Grensing's husband, Roland, in 1980, and her daughter, Suzann, in 1983. Roland was killed in a farm accident when he was 51 years old. Suzann died as a result of an automobile accident at the age of...http://www.topix.net/city/alma-ks/2008/06/area-4-hers-recipients-of-grensing-family-memori... Truck stop passes county hurdle on way to completion- June 8, 2008 Wabaunsee County Commissioners gave the go-ahead for developing of a truck stop at the intersection of Kansas Highway 99 and Interstate 70 during their meeting Monday.Thane Brethour said he is willing to help protect the water supply used by the neighbor to the north of the property, and also answered commissioners' questions about the proposed stop.Brethour said a number of studies are being done, including traffic studies for the Kansas Department of Transportation and utility studies for the.http://www.topix.net/city/alma-ks/2008/06/truck-stop-passes-county-hurdle-on-way-to-comple... |