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Helen Foster, Reno County, Dr Andrea Dreiling, Dr Nathan Norris, Hutch Clinic

Reno County announced the elevation of Helen Foster to the position of Human Resources Director. Foster takes over the job from Renee Harris, who retired in March. Foster’s responsibilities will include supervising the human resources staff, overseeing employee benefits, recruitment, performance appraisals, and training. She’ll also be responsible for enforcing resolutions, policies, and regulations adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Foster began her career in government in the Guymon, Oklahoma, Clerk’s Office. After relocating to Kansas with her family, she held positions in the Reno County Commission Office, County Appraiser’s Office, and has been a Human Resources Specialist at the county since 2009.

Leavenworth County assessed valuation increases 8 37%

The Leavenworth Times The assessed value for property in Leavenworth County has increased this year by 8.37%, according to the county appraiser. Increases in assessed valuation can lead to higher taxes for property owners, but the county appraiser does not set property tax rates. Changes in the assessed value of individual properties may vary from the overall increase for the county. County Appraiser Bob Weber reviewed the valuation increase Wednesday when he presented a quarterly report to Leavenworth County commissioners. According to Weber’s report, the total assessed value of real estate in Leavenworth County increased from $721.69 million in 2020 to $782.12 million in 2021.

Dog, cat killed in accidental house fire in Topeka s Oakland community

A dog and a cat were killed in an accidental fire early Tuesday that significantly damaged a house in northeast Topeka s Oakland community. No people were hurt. Firefighters were called just before 4:30 a.m. to the scene of the blaze at 427 N.E. Emmett, which preliminary investigation indicated was accidental and associated with a space heater, said Topeka Fire Marshal Todd Harrison. He said the fire caused an estimated $25,000 in damage, including $20,000 to the building and $5,000 to its contents. No people were home at the time the blaze began, Harrison said. He said firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the two-story, wood frame house, where they began an offensive fire attack and kept the fire confined to that building.

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