Category: Local News

And on a lighter note… I hope all these little houses and their occupants survived the recent storm.

Last nights tornado appears to have clipped the South and East edges of Haysville. Damage could be seen in the areas around 79th street South between Meridian and Broadway and 71st street South between Broadway and Hydraulic. The homes in the latter area seem to receive the worst damage. Most other areas appeared to have trees and fences down. The good news is I have yet to hear of any fatalities or even injuries in our immediate area.

If youve lived in Haysville for some time you probably know how traumatic and devastating this can be. Our hearts go out to those affected by last nights storm.

If you are in need of assistance call the United Way of the Plains at 211.

If you would like to help in some way, I would suggest you contact the American Red Cross

From KWCH.com…

A seventeen-year-old Campus High School senior named Katie was at work Thursday night when she received a surprising phone call from her sister.

“Colton just opened your box on national television,” said Katies sister. “I was just like, this is some kind of sick joke. You’re joking.” Her sister responded that she was serious. “I just stared jumping up and down, was like, oh my gosh, oh my gosh.”

Full story here.

Id always known about this debris from the 99 tornado in the Historic Park but wasnt aware of the above until the sign was placed.

From the Derby Informer…

The director of the Chamber of Commerce is new to the position, but familiar to residents and business owners in Haysville.

“I am so pumped about what is happening in Haysville,” said Tim Massey, new Chamber director. “I am excited that I can continue to deal with the businesses and people I did before, just in a different scenario.”

Full story here.

A run away cow from South of Haysville took a leisurely stroll down West Grand this morning. It got as far as Colt Stadium before it was persuaded by the owner and police to turn around and head back home.

Early this evening people started claiming their place in line to be one of the first 100 people to be served at the new McDonalds opening tomorrow morning. Those first 100 will receive free Big Macs for a year. You can also register to win an Apple iPad 3, an HDTV or a Camcorder. The ribbon cutting is tomorrow morning at 9:30 featuring the Campus High School Pep Band.

The pond at Riggs park appears to attract more visitors empty than it does full.

From the City of Haysville…

The City of Haysville, in conjunction with the Wichita Area Metropolitan Area Planning Organization and Sedgwick County, will host a discussion regarding future improvements to Meridian Avenue on Thursday, March 29, 2012 beginning at 7:00 pm. This workshop will be held at Unified School District 261’s Learning Center, located at 150 Stewart Street, Haysville, KS 67060.

This is an opportunity for the public to provide valuable input on such topics as vehicular safety, pedestrian crossings, sidewalks, roadway improvements, as well as a broader discussion of the future of land development along Meridian.

This event is an important part of the creation of a Corridor Plan for Meridian Avenue from 55th Street South to 95th Street South. Over the next several months, participation from community is vital for a successful plan and we look forward to hearing your comments at this meeting.

The Cowskin Creek must be quite the water hazard for disc golf players at Haysvilles disc golf course in Riggs Park. Seldom lately do I pass this area without seeing someone wading or even seining the creek for sunken discs. Not being a disc golfer I had to do a Google search to find the price of a disc. With discs costing anywhere from $8 to $50, I guess its worth braving the cold, mucky water.

The course appears to be getting a lot of use even on rainy and windy days.