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Today on Update, I will be talking with Trooper Anthony Calderon of the Kansas Highway Patrol. Kansas traffic deaths are up 30% from last year. Trooper Calderon will explain why there are more fatalities this year. He says it is due to more motorists looking at screens, instead of paying attention to the road. He also says impaired driving has contributed to the 207 deaths already this year in Kansas. Driving impaired can be due to...

On today's City Beat, I will be talking with Mary Wilson, Executive Assistant to City Management for the City of Nevada. We will be discussing the City's budget process. Mary will explain that the budget process will take five to six months to complete. Mary says this year's budget process will differ from last year. We will also talk about the importance of a city's budget. Mary will define a capital improvemen...

Today on Update, I am talking with Karen Irwin, Secretary of the 82nd Annual Hume Fair and Rodeo. The Fair and Rodeo is happening Monday, July 28th through Saturday, August 2nd. Karen talks about all the interesting contests going on at the event like goat roping, draft horse pull, Kiddie Pedal Pull, Hume Olympics, wild horse race and even a washer tournament. There will be a Rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 pm. For more...

Today on Update, I am talking with Abigail Dutoit, Breastfeeding Care Counselor with the Barton-Dade County WIC Office. Abigail will be discussing two events  happening during Breastfeeding Week, which is the first week in August. The first Carnival event is scheduled for Friday, August 1st, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Lamar First Christian Church Gym, 1208 Walnut Street. The second event is happening on Wednesday, August 6th, ...

Today on Update, I am talking with Beth Stewart, Vice President with the Nevada MO Mainstreet Alliance. We will discuss the Alliance's current project which is the Caboose at Earp Park. The restoration process is ready to begin because Beth says they have the funding. The restoration will involve painting the caboose red and putting a vinyl decal on it that says "Missouri Pacific Railroad". We will also talk about th...

Today on City Beat, I will be talking with Gary Edwards, City Manager of Nevada. We will be talking about the newsletter that Edwards puts out on the first of each month. In this month's newsletter there are several interesting issues. We will discuss the audits that the City is completing, to get caught up. Edwards will talk about the new storm sirens for Nevada, as well as the new radio system for Nevada's Police, Fire ...

Today on Update, I am talking with Tina Joy Cochran, the new Economic Development Director for Nevada and Vernon County. Tina will talk about her role in seeing the City of Nevada and Vernon County prosper economically. She will also discuss how crucial Economic Development is for a community. Tina wants to make it easy for businesses to come to Vernon County. Finally, she will talk about how she got into business coaching to begin...

Today on Update, I will be talking with Lindsay Madison, CEO of Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce. Lindsay will be discussing several events coming up in the City of Fort Scott, Kansas. The first is a Downtown Meet and Greet happening Tuesday, July 8th. There will also be a Let's Flamingo Shopping event July 11th and 12th. Finally we will talk about their 31st Annual Chamber Golf Championship, happening on July 25th. For more inf...

Today I will be talking to Natalea Haber, President of Rich Hill's 4th of July Committee, the organization that puts on Rich Hill's "Famous for the Fourth" celebration each year. Since 1881, the town of Rich Hill has been putting on one of the most popular Independence Day events in America. From a record-breaking pie contest to a huge fireworks show to this year's headliner musical guest, Phil Vassar--come...

Today on City Beat, I am talking with Nevada Police Chief Casey Crain. We will be discussing the Nevada Animal Shelter. The Chief will talk about the current status of the animal shelter and what's being done to fix the flood damage incurred from Spring storms. Chief Crain will report on the current condition of the shelter's animals. Finally, we'll talk about how the animal shelter may be closed to visitors, but is ...

Today on Update, I will be chatting with Samie McCullough. Samie is the Senior Associate Director for the Osage Prairie YMCA, 500 West Highland Avenue in Nevada. We will start out talking about the Grocery Grabs Program that provides lunch, dinner and snacks to children in our area during the summer. We will also discuss the Y's relationship with the YMCA in Pittsburg, Kansas. Finally, we will highlight all the programs and fa...

Today on Update, I will be talking with Jaclyn Carroll, Business Services Director for New Growth. New Growth connects farm and non-farm businesses to resources that help Missouri rural communities thrive. The organization serves 16 counties in West Central Missouri and 2 counties in Kansas. Jaclyn talks about New Growth's Women's Business Center, their Micro Loan Program and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center. F...

Today on Update, I am talking to Dr. Russell Kemm form Cedar County Memorial Health. June is Men's Health Month and Dr. Kemm will be talking about the importance of men having regular checkups and early detection screenings. We will discuss some of the special health concerns that men face. These include heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Finally, we will try to understand why men are more reluctant than...