Frontenac to begin planning for new library
Morning Sun
FRONTENAC, Kan. Although the project is still in its early phases and few details have been decided, the City of Frontenac is planning to build a new library thanks to a gift of millions of dollars set aside for that purpose.
“Late in 2019, we were notified that the city is the intended recipient of a large sum of money specifically earmarked to build a library,” City Administrator John Zafuta said at Monday’s city council meeting.
The money is being provided by the family trust of the Tavella family, which has ties to Frontenac, and has been distributed in phases, with the city recently receiving the final payment.
Frontenac hires more police staff amid crime spike
Morning Sun
FRONTENAC, Kan. A recent increase in thefts has led Frontenac residents to speak out, coming to city council meetings this month to voice their concerns. Police and other city officials say they ve been doing what they can to resolve the problem, however, and took additional steps Monday to do more.
Local resident Monica Kellogg spoke during the citizens’ comments period of Monday’s city council meeting, saying her property had been burglarized three times in the last two weeks.
“The door was kicked in the night before last and they broke into the house this time,” she said. “The two times before they broke into the garage.”