Affectionately dubbed the “Little Apple” over the years by its residents, the city of Manhattan, Kan., may not be on everyone’s radar. Vivienne Uccello, the city’s public information officer, explained that it is often confused with the well-known Manhattan, as … Continue reading →
When disaster strikes, or is on the way, communities have a small window of opportunity to notify the public of impending peril and encourage them to “get out of Dodge” before it’s too late. In order to provide … Continue reading →
In August 2017 a catastrophic Hurricane Harvey left his calling card with the good people of Houston and southeast Texas who hadn’t invited him in the first place. The Category 4 high winds — 130 mph — and a … Continue reading →
Though the time for “spring” cleaning is long past, there are still debris-littered hedgerows and various items of refuse and trash in municipalities that periodically will need to be cleaned up. Two cities featured here have taken the lead and … Continue reading →
It’s no secret that Savannah, Ga., is known for its tree tourism. In fact, approximately 14 million people descend on the low-lying, southern city each year to take in the area’s historic architecture and glorious tree canopy. However, what most … Continue reading →
There is a real monster out there, growing to heights perfect to brush against passers-by. It can grow to 15 feet tall and its arm spread is an envious 2-3 feet wide. It sports innocently disguised white “flowers” on its … Continue reading →
Mark Ashby | Guest columnist | Executive director, LEAD Impairment Training Heroin, or diacetylmorphine, has been around for a long time. It was first discovered by C.R. Alder Wright in 1874 by working with the chemical structure of morphine.1 As … Continue reading →
Meandering along the banks of the Waccamaw, inviting tourists and residents to slow down and take in the city and its rich history, is the Conway, S.C., river boardwalk. Originally established as the village of Kingston in 1732, Conway was … Continue reading →
Although it’s difficult to be completely prepared for the variety of natural disasters that might hit your community, there are things that can be done to keep your fleet on the road and able to respond. No matter where you … Continue reading →
Fleet managers face a variety of demands from drivers, council members and taxpayers. It is no easy feat to meet them all. Technology is proving helpful in the endeavor though, monitoring vehicle usage, driving habits and more. Our cover article, … Continue reading →
The city of Naperville, Ill., has been offering its citizens a chance to get down and dirty with its new “Adopt-A-Drain” program launched Oct. 1, 2018. Since storm drain management has run into more than $1.1 million annually on maintenance, … Continue reading →
