Weather permitting, Monday, May 5, a resurfacing project will begin on a 1.9-mile stretch of U.S. 75 from the K-68 junction north through the city of Lyndon to the K-31/K-268 junction in Osage County. Project work includes milling away of 2-inches of existing pavement followed by the application of a hot mix asphalt 2-inch overlay on all existing asphalt mainline lanes, application of a hot mix asphalt 2-inch overlay on all existing concrete mainline lanes/shoulders, all new pavement markings and a chip seal application on both asphalt shoulders.

WAMEGO—Cities in Osage County, as well as cities throughout the state of Kansas will be represented at this year’s Kansas Sampler Festival, May 3 and 4 in Wamego.

The festival is set for 10 a.m.–5 p.m. May 3 and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. May 4 at Wamego City Park.

Stephanie Watson, county economic development director, encouraged cities throughout the county to attend.

“I’ve always participated and taken a booth to promote the county, but I saw one of the booths with other communities and thought it would be neat to get our communities involved,” said Watson.

OSAGE CITY—After a second viewing, the Osage City Council approved new sewer rates at the April 22 regular meeting.

Ordinance 1577 set the base sewer rate at $9.37 per month for all users, with a fee of $3.24/1,000 gallon of water used for residential customers and $3.71/1,000 gallons for commercial and industrial users, as of April 15, 2014.

LYNDON—Help House board of directors have announced the selection of Pam Bilyeu as the new director of Help House following the resignation of Tom Shepard in March. Shepard has accepted a pastorate in Auburn. He had served as director during the planning and move into the new facility. His guidance was greatly appreciated.

CARBONDALE—Brenda and Cecil Grimmett have owned and operated a horse rescue for several years. They do it not to make a profit, but out of the kindness of their hearts. That kindness is hoping to be repaid in a sense, as they host an open house in honor of the ASPCA Help a Horse Day.

“I wanted to get the word out about what we do as a rescue for our county,” said Grimmett.

B&C Equine Rescue Inc. will host the Horse Rescue Open House from noon to 4 p.m. April 26 at the rescue, located at 740 W. 125th St., north of Carbondale.