Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee says she wants more public awareness surrounding alternate routes to and from the new Oliver Brown Elementary School in Blue Township.
Access to the new school from Hwy 24 is somewhat limited and McKee says a major traffic incident could cause some major disruptions.
“I think it’s going to be essential that we look at that and the Green Valley Road that’s two lanes wide that needs some work on the side of the bridge and there may be a day where something gets closed. They need to know the route around,” she said.
By Zuri Anderson
Apr 20, 2021
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The fire reportedly began as a burn pile in Green Valley that spun out of control, consuming over 50 acres of land. Level 2 evacuation orders are in place for residents living in or near the area as of Tuesday (April 20), reported added, meaning they should stay somewhere else or be ready to leave at a moment s notice.
“The hard part with this fire is that it got up into the hillside and there are areas that are not accessible by a fire engine, brush truck and being able to stretch hose line,”
Pat Pawlack said, spokesperson for the local fire response.
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More than $2 million in contracts have been awarded to local Somerset businesses for projects across the region.
Businesses based in Moore, Fernvale and Harlin have been awarded the contracts to carry out works.
Economic Recovery Subgroup representative Councillor Bob Whalley said more than ever, the region needed to support its local businesses.
“These contracts are for supply and delivery of concrete throughout the region and for widening and strengthening the southern part of Lowood Minden Road,” Cr Whalley said.
“State and Council funds will directly contribute to jobs growth during the construction period and improve long term safety, traffic flows and productivity on Lowood-Minden Road, which is our busiest local road.”
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Fire crews battle brush fire amid hot temperatures, wind
April 19, 2021
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AUBURN, Wash. (AP) A burn pile that got out of control Sunday evening triggered a brush fire that burned up a steep hillside near homes along Green Valley Road between Auburn and Black Diamond.
“A neighbor called me and said the hillside is on fire moving towards my barn,” said Mike Cooper. He quickly moved his livestock and grabbed the garden hose to try to douse as much of the fast-moving brush fire as he could, KOMO-TV reported.
The Department of Natural Resources brought in their helicopter for water drops because the terrain was so difficult to get to.