RUSSELL — With a snowstorm looming, a traffic emergency has been declared for the city of Russell, effective at 2 p.m. Monday. Vehicles parked on snow routes should be removed by 8 p.m.

Emergency snow routes include:
• Copeland Street from Wichita Avenue to Wisconsin Street
• Lincoln Street from Wichita Avenue to 15th Street
• Wisconsin Street from Van Houten to Copeland Street
• 15th Street from Van Houten to Copeland Street
• Ash Street from Wichita Avenue to Dorrance Street
• Jewell Street from Fossil Street to Maple Street
• Maple Street from Jewell Street to Luray Street
• Luray Street from Maple Street to Kansas Street
• Kansas Street from Luray Street to Jewell Street

All vehicles parked on emergency snow routes must be removed within six hours after notice of a traffic emergency has been given. Any vehicle parked on an emergency snow route after such period may be towed. Any expenses incurred to vehicles requiring tow away, as a result of snow removal work, shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator thereof and not at the expense or responsibility of the city of Russell.

This traffic emergency will remain in effect until terminated.

Also, Municipal Court scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday. For more information, call (785) 483-6311.

The annual Standlee Dalton Sausage & Pancake Feed and Broom Sale has been scheduled for 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 11 at Hays National Guard Armory, Second and Main.

The event, sponsored by the Hays Lions Club, generates funds to help support Dan Rupp park, sight conservation, and area 4-H and Boy Scout groups. For more information on tickets, call (785) 628-1276. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and $4.75 for children 10 and younger.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

With the National Weather Service calling for snow for much of the state, Hays city crews are already prepping city streets.

Hays Public Works Director ID Creech said after a conference call with the Dodge City National Weather Service office, his department is anticipating between 2 and 5 inches of snow in the next two days.

Most of the snow is expected to move in after midnight Monday and last through noon Tuesday.

Creech said crews were out Monday putting brine on the city’s street to pretreat the roads, and they anticipate the temperatures will help melt any snow the builds up on the roadways. Creech said they have plenty of brine right now, and crews are making the salt water mixture as they go along.

Creech did warn motorists to be cautious when driving the next couple of days especially when the temperature drops below freezing because that will cause the roadways and especially the intersections to become slick. Crews will be able to clear most of the roadways so people can get around town, and Creech said, “We’ll have the guys ready to go if we need them.”

The board of directors of Heartland Community Foundation announced Monday the availability of eight grants for individuals and organizations in Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties whose projects are charitably related and benefit the greater good of their community.

“We’re offering two different kinds of grants which are not restricted to 501c(3) organizations,” said Mike Koerner, HCF board chairman. “Our goal is to help nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, governmental groups, religious institutions and individuals with worthy projects and programs that improve the quality of life for our communities.”

Koerner said the foundation will consider applications seeking project or program support; operating or general support; endowments; seed money; capacity building; and capital improvements.

“If those are related to health and human service needs, the visual and performing arts, education, spirituality or the environment that would be great,” he added.

“Four grants in the amount of $600 each will be awarded for health-related projects through our Heartland Healthy Living Fund and four grants in the amount of $500 each will be awarded through our Heartland Area Action Fund,” said Bob Lowen, HCF executive director. “All projects must be charitable in nature.”

Lowen said grant applications must be received at the HCF office by March 14. Grant recipients will be announced by April 18. He also noted agencies that received grants from the HCF in 2013 are not eligible to apply this year.

Detailed information and grant applications can be found at the Heartland Community Foundation’s website.