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City sets salary for Interim City Manager Diseker

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Money was the hot topic of the evening for the Liberal City Commission at its most recent meeting Tuesday evening.

To conclude the meeting’s new business, the commission discussed compensation for Scarlette Diseker as the interim city manager.

“We have in our code book where it is $1,000 more per month on their salary, but I don’t believe that is actually in place anymore” Liberal Mayor Jose Lara said. “That means we don’t actually have an ordinance that states what you pay as a set amount, so we can either go with that method or we can come up with our own, and it would take a commission motion to do that, so how do we feel about that? And is there anything we need to know from our attorney?”

Southern Pioneer Electric helping victims of Hurricane Helene

ROBERT PIERCE

• Leader & Times

In late September, after forming in the western Caribbean Sea and approaching Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a tropical storm received the name Hurricane Helene from the National Hurricane Center.

Sept. 26, Helene made landfall at peak intensity in the Big Bend region of Florida with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. The hurricane would weaken as it moved inland before degenerating to a post-tropical cyclone over Tennessee Sept. 27, where it would stall before dissipating Sept. 29.

2024 Trunk or Treat coming Oct. 28

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The Halloween holiday will be here before everyone knows it, and those looking to get some extra candy will have just that opportunity thanks to the Liberal Recreation Department.

The Liberal Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Trunk-or-Treat and costume contest from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at the Liberal Recreation Center at 950 S. Grant Ave. Activities Supervisor Christi Starr said last year’s event was definitely a success.

KDHE joins effort to observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Special to the Leader & Times

October is National Disability Employment Awareness month, a time to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many contributions of workers with disabilities. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is dedicated to fostering employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, while helping participants gain and maintain meaningful employment.

Kismet to host several fall events

ROBERT PIERCE

• Leader & Times

Fall is in the air, and in the town of Kismet in October, signs of the season will be seen throughout the community.

Starting Tuesday, Oct. 15, Kismet Public Library and the KPL Foundation will host a benefit dinner.

“They’re serving chili and chicken noodle soup, and any donations will benefit the Kismet library,” KPL Director Suzan Nelson said. “Dine-in and carry out meals are available. That dinner is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Kismet Pavilion.”