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Jansen asked the commission to request funding to remove large logs, fallen trees and other obstructions from the river basin for at least three miles east and three miles west of the bridge near Bueller Haven Road. He said current culverts remain blocked and that clearing work while flows are low (drought conditions) would be preferable. Jansen noted that he has lived on the river for 77 years and recalled major floods in his lifetime, including multiple flood events in 2019 when he said the area received heavy rainfall.

Why it matters: The petitioner said that if debris and blockages are not addressed, property flooding — including basements — is possible when flows increase. He asked that the county or township pursue grant funding to fund the mitigation work and provided photographs and a plat excerpt to illustrate river snaking and low spots.

Commission response: The board thanked Jansen for the petition and said project considerations would be taken into account if and when a formal project moves forward, including surveys and design work prior to construction or road raising.

Ending: No formal action or commitment of funds was made at the meeting; Jansen handed the petition to county staff for follow‑up and the commissioners said the concerns would be considered during any future project planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Reno County Board of County Commissioners 04.09.2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Reno County resident submitted a 43‑signature petition asking the county or township to seek grant funding to clear log and debris to improve flow and mitigate flooding around Buehler Haven Road.","taxTitle","Reno County, Kansas","taxId",52856,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609316,"County hears funding requests from Greater Hutch and StartUp Hutch; Greater Hutch seeks modest increase",1209,3201000,4410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2929667-01da96d8112ded5d10f656681021cca3&start=3201&end=4410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2929667-01da96d8112ded5d10f656681021cca3/thumbnail_3201000.jpg","/articles/6609316/Reno-County/Kansas/County-hears-funding-requests-from-Greater-Hutch-and-StartUp-Hutch-Greater-Hutch-seeks-modest-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609316-0b4e634200b44c7e10990e28549ba054/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154022&Signature=BHnLwZ5ef4t5p43tGzT-Kj2rZvdzxoGu1pkes~2qfL8jCVLybhTkUviIoz9kp3C9S3xhsHe4LUQaIpZZVwmKHZWU8EuX0ibcymxl2DatmWmj5nflIv~7sr13EZTA6AisBwUjRaxylm5QziIFRwp-VW5kRAtPmRNnORXK5jz9wRo2m6njs~NBGqWMC8Xn~K~oBHrns--PNQNo6kbT5yKvpk1cgH-C-3ezmMynAcsZyKe8vH1HH9RhPa3kVr25eS2qyaLZOauuGXUFGFp1cnwHACyf5Xd~Z9QqkwCbNXIgMsSZulmzQpbBT-aLze9YWBQTpkvyvGx4I42lXF7uCf6FBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Deborah Tufel, representing Greater Hutch Economic Development (the economic development division of the Hutchinson‑Reno County Chamber of Commerce), updated commissioners on regional projects and asked the county to increase its annual contribution from $50,000 to $55,000 to help cover rising program costs.

Tufel highlighted recent business expansions the partnership supported, saying projects announced in 2024 amount to roughly 400 new jobs and about $30 million in new investment, and she called out a major Evergy project described as about $1 billion in investment. She described workforce initiatives — including CareerQuest, school‑based career days, a Make My Move pilot to recruit remote workers, and a physician recruitment event — and said the county’s investment leverages city and private sector funding for industrial site development and workforce programming.

StartUp Hutch chair Johanna Moore and program administrator Christopher Acker presented StartUp Hutch’s five‑year action plan and sought $90,000 in county support for the first year, a continuation and expansion of prior county funding. Moore said StartUp Hutch surveyed clients and reported $5.1 million in combined 2024 revenue from respondents; the organization described workshops, mentorship, a small lending/borrowing cohort and entrepreneur outreach across the county.

Commission questions and next steps: Commissioners asked about Make My Move outcomes (Tufel said two participants had completed the program vetting and one had committed to move) and about StartUp Hutch’s countywide outreach. StartUp Hutch leaders said they plan to increase county presence and engage local volunteer board members to extend outreach into smaller towns.

Ending: Both organizations asked commissioners to consider their funding requests as part of upcoming budget discussions. Commissioners thanked presenters and invited continued coordination with county staff.","Greater Hutch Economic Development requested an increase from $50,000 to $55,000 for county support; StartUp Hutch requested continued support under a five‑year plan and asked for $90,000. Both organizations outlined workforce, site development and talent attraction work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609320,"Conservation district outlines programs, says $50,000 county allocation leverages larger state and federal funding",738,2141000,2879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2929667-01da96d8112ded5d10f656681021cca3&start=2141&end=2879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2929667-01da96d8112ded5d10f656681021cca3/thumbnail_2141000.jpg","/articles/6609320/Reno-County/Kansas/Conservation-district-outlines-programs-says-50000-county-allocation-leverages-larger-state-and-federal-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609320-3ecec8cb8e106aa1b27531de8694c3a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154022&Signature=fJ9INqPSjMsWl~DFmNSiRSxy-5xz~S~RCXGXsIz63M6WhpTHL9ny0rhLvCQZit4PsI9DlC87bsWFVMQlnCw6WHsZnEk6t4n3-sqxx8l-NHfPHVePXPZE-pyu7MP66UcggZyB9tEll-NjA0rY8uC6XwJEuJodK9cumhW852axim9~~0Xjn5i-npJ9sKMCFKmvl~jscEpJZnUiq4rGSLqb81c8mviunW8IsPIutE6UeIm0YejMV9tvInv3DamHxrpHYHbfo93qLpI5kSHfzUP58Jd36ke6DXnr3lVGdv9PnCXpLL2U-A6xmRHJlz2Luleg1I3wZqMfSg1l0-GMbukvQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Liz Lutz, district manager for the Reno County Conservation District, briefed commissioners on the district’s work and the returns from the county allocation.

Lutz said the district is a voluntary, nonregulatory program that provides technical and financial assistance to producers and landowners. She told commissioners the county’s $50,000 allocation in 2024 helped secure roughly $34,000 in state match and supported cost‑share contracts and local technical assistance. Lutz said the State Cost Share program allocated more than $51,000 to Reno County last year.

Why it matters: The district is the local administrative partner for several conservation programs that aim to protect soil and water resources and to reduce downstream impacts on Cheney Lake, a regional water supply. Lutz described the Cheney Lake Watershed program as locally led and nationally recognized; Chloe Gehring, Cheney Lake project manager, said the project serves about 633,000 acres across five counties and that roughly 80% of participating acres are in Reno County.

Program details: Lutz described state cost‑share steps (application, ranking, contract, work, receipts and checkout) and said funds go directly to producers. She highlighted durable conservation practices — high tunnels, cover crops, cross fencing and no‑till drills — and said county funding also helps leverage technical assistance grants from national foundations and the Division of Conservation.

Commission remarks and next steps: Commissioners asked about Cheney Lake funding partners; Gehring said some project costs are paid by the city of Wichita (matching EPA 319 funds) and that Cheney Lake Watershed staff are Reno County Conservation District employees, which is why personnel pass through the district budget. Lutz invited commissioners to field days, workshops and the district’s legislative breakfast.

Ending: Commissioners thanked the district for the presentation and materials. The district asked the county to continue its allocation to preserve leverage for state and federal matching funds and to support local technical assistance.","Reno County Conservation District presented 2024 results and described how a $50,000 county allocation leverages state cost‑share, NRCS technical assistance and Cheney Lake Watershed grants.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609322,"Reno County commissioners decline county funding for countywide house‑painting program",832,1266000,2098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2929667-01da96d8112ded5d10f656681021cca3&start=1266&end=2098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2929667-01da96d8112ded5d10f656681021cca3/thumbnail_1266000.jpg","/articles/6609322/Reno-County/Kansas/Reno-County-commissioners-decline-county-funding-for-countywide-housepainting-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609322-b3b4f8395a5205aaef11df9f606db99e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154022&Signature=Lcvz5xkY4onFrVUJNsWF35jS9d02SCWkLGCjBcqBGKDItZYuv0hoOJmsDAOGGAg8nkp~ulX1vYk-qFlLE-7baYCQej~XwQU7VdgI1zAJvfXxRn7sRnU4THG6lyiySvUou-WQ8f9l61OMsGryQi5k4Wwko91~E8KbnJwXr9dor3LcZYPeOxNyOlCffOIVR4rs3AWlPypuDB-pKfng2X0VRBbOvmbE6SZpH~GTHeAwEi1uwXHlTifaBvHGpl0fgwMtZNH~0-3dBks9XvTnjagHUp8MujAC-axg3Ze8nDCTN-PNRth0B0Ntp1tC2g1bkfev04uANb9yqdSOmvF7nbVYAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clint Nelson, CEO of Interfaith Housing, asked the Board of County Commissioners to continue county support for Brush Up Reno, a house‑painting program that has provided credits for paint and outreach to rural property owners.

Nelson described the program as a countywide expansion of a Hutchinson initiative, saying it has delivered roughly $125,000 in investment to rural residents over the last two years and offers homeowners a credit “up to $1,500” at a local Sherwin‑Williams store. He said the program intentionally uses low‑barrier eligibility checks — a property‑value question and property‑tax compliance — instead of full household income verification to reduce administrative burdens and speed participation.

Why it matters: Commissioners debated whether ongoing county funds should support what Nelson said was originally paid for with ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) micro‑project dollars. Those micro projects included small, quick investments (Nelson said the micro‑project threshold had been about $2,500 per project) and provided funds for ramps, emergency repairs and brush up work. Several commissioners said ARPA was intended as a one‑time infusion and urged cities that benefit from the program to provide local funding if they want it to continue countywide.

Commission discussion and outcome: Commissioners raised concerns about asking county taxpayers to sustain a program many cities could fund locally. Commissioner Hurst noted the county had told jurisdictions ARPA dollars were one‑time funds and said local buy‑in would be appropriate; other commissioners echoed that view. After discussion a motion to deny approving the agreement to provide county funding to Interfaith Housing for Brush Up Reno was made, seconded and carried. The roll call recorded five “yes” votes and no recorded “no” votes.

Program details and next steps: Nelson said Interfaith Housing used ARPA micro‑project funding to pilot and operate the program and that actual Brush Up Reno expenditures were about $66,000 in 2023 and about $59,000 in 2024. He asked commissioners to consider alternative funding routes, including asking individual rural cities to participate as Hutchinson has. Commissioners suggested Interfaith meet with city officials to seek local contributions and noted the county and city staff will continue conversations on possible future collaboration.

Ending: With the denial vote, the county will not provide the requested county allocation at this meeting. Interfaith Housing said it will be available to advise cities and to continue outreach to municipal partners seeking local funding or other support.

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Resident presents petition urging flood‑mitigation work along Little Arkansas River at Buehler Haven Road

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Conservation district outlines programs, says $50,000 county allocation leverages larger state and federal funding

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