The technology works by identifying the spoken language and providing immediate translation. In a demonstration, the AI translated one person’s Spanish message to English for the officer. The officer’s response was then translated back to Spanish.
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After a little under a year since its launch, the first 10 City Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) homes are being built. Introduced by Kim Froman, director of Housing and Community Development, the program encourages developers to build specifically for middle- and low-income residents by offsetting construction costs. “The lack of affordable housing in Pittsburg is restricting growth and the ability to support workforce demands,” Froman told the city commission last December, saying that high material costs, delivery delays, market forces and a shortage of skilled labor are diverting resources away from rural areas. Under the program, a contractor can apply for a building permit and license to build a single-family home and submit the building plans. The contractor then applies for the CHIP, which is reviewed and approved by the city. During construction, the contractor tracks all building expenses until the home is completed and the home receives a certificate of occupancy from the city.
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Wyandotte County leaders voted Thursday to rename an area baseball field after fallen Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Ming. The board of commissioners voted 6-0 to rename Heathwood Park Baseball Field, at North 10th Street and Parallel Parkway, to “Elijah Ming Memorial Field. Ming, who was killed in the line of duty on July 26, grew up playing baseball on that field. His family and friends often spoke about his love of baseball.
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HOA is coming out against the idea of a Kansas City Royals stadium going in at the northwest corner of 119th and Nall. In May, the Royals announced an affiliate of theirs bought the mortgage on the old Sprint campus, now known as Aspiria. Hawthorne View’s just about a mile southeast of 119th and Nall and less than a 20-minute walk from the intersection. HOA President Jeff Hurt told FOX4 he hopes city council members pay attention to how the homeowners in his area feel about this issue.
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The future of an indoor aquatic center in Manhattan appears more uncertain in the wake of the Nov. 4 election. At the Nov. 10 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, board member Joe Knopp said the results signaled strong concerns from voters about future spending. “I think that those are lessons we ought to be paying attention to and including them as we make future strategy decisions,” he said.
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A pair of Hutchinson nonprofits are pushing forward a veterans housing project to provide transitional housing and services for veterans in need.
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With artificial intelligence (AI) technologies becoming more integrated in public sector operations, Mulvane staff took time to draft a policy guiding responsible, ethical and secure use of AI tools among city employees — officially adopted by the Mulvane City Council at its Nov. 17 meeting. The policy includes clear definitions of AI tools, guidelines for acceptable uses (such as drafting materials, automating data tasks, etc.), procedures for data privacy, requirements for human review and approval of AI-generated content, etc.
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Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday discussed an ordinance concerning a limit on the number of dogs per household within the city. City Manager Brad Matkin said four citizens have recently brought up the topic, and several in recent years have asked about the amount of dogs permitted for a household. Matkin said he talked with the previous animal control officer and city staff had not been able to find a limit in the current ordinance.
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