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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Julie Stimson wins Excellence in Public Service Award
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Julie Stimson, the director of Sedgwick County Emergency Management, was recognized Tuesday with a 2025 Excellence in Public Service Award, honoring her leadership, dedication, and commitment to community preparedness. The award, now in its 37th year, is presented by the DeVore Foundation and highlights top-performing public employees from the city, county, and public schools in Wichita. Honorees are selected for their strong work ethic, high performance, and service both on the job and through volunteer efforts. Each recipient receives a $3,000 award. East High teacher surprised with Excellence in Public Service Award Stimson said she was 'completely humbled and surprised' by the recognition. 'This job isn't something that one person can do—it takes a team, it takes a whole community really to come together,' she said. Stimson leads a department of just five employees responsible for coordinating emergency response efforts across 20 cities and a population of over half a million people in Sedgwick County. She emphasized the importance of community awareness and personal preparedness for both natural and man-made disasters. 'We're trying to get out into the community to help people think about how to prepare for things we hope never happen—power outages, tornadoes, and other emergencies,' she said. 'It's about knowing how to receive information and making a plan before disaster strikes.' The formal award reception will take place on May 14 at Botanica Wichita. Additional honorees from the city, county, and public school district will be announced on April 24, following the final round of surprise presentations. The annual award is also sponsored by KSN. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe weather safety classes begin in Sedgwick County
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Severe weather safety classes will begin Monday in Sedgwick County. Sedgwick County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will present the free classes. The classes educate residents about severe weather and how to stay safe. The classes are for everyone, from the weather novice to the seasoned storm spotter. What can happen if you park under an overpass during a tornado? The classes will start at Valley Center Community Center, 314 E. Clay, at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Here is a complete list of the classes. All start at 6:30 p.m. unless noted. Thursday, Feb. 27Combined classes for Andale & Mt. HopeMount Hope Community Building, 105 S. Ohio Monday, March 3Derby Public Library Community Room1600 Walnut Grove Tuesday, March 4Viola City BuildingMain & Wilson Wednesday, March 5Colwich City Building310 S. 2nd March 8 at 10 Fire Station #1910 E. Main St. Wednesday, March 12Combined class for Garden Plain & GoddardGoddard City Building118 N. Main St. Goddard Tuesday, March 18Clearwater Fire Station319 W. Ross Wednesday, March 19Combined Class Kechi/Park CityPark City Hall – 1941 E. 61st N. Thursday, March 20Bel Aire City Building7651 E. Central Park Ave. Monday, March 24Wichita NW High Auditorium1220 N. Tyler(Presented by NWS-Wichita) Tuesday, March 25Maize City Hall10100 W. Grady Wednesday, March 26Bentley City Building150 S. Wichita Ave. Thursday, March 27Haysville Police Department200 W. Grand Ave. Tuesday, March 31Cheney Fire Station525 N. Main National Weather Service meteorologists in Wichita put the presentation together, and Sedgwick County Emergency Management is sharing it with smaller towns. Interactive map shows tornado shelters in the U.S. In preparation for severe weather season, officials advise you to build a disaster kit, make a plan for severe weather, and get NOAA weather radio to stay informed. Follow KSN Storm Track 3 Weather by downloading our free app here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
