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Property tax valuation to be topic at Fairfax luncheon April 14

The topic of the Fairfax Industrial Association luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 14, will be property tax valuation and assessment ratio in Kansas and the impact on property valuation in Fairfax.

The guest speaker will be Doug Spangler, a former state representative who is serving on the mayor’s task force on governmental efficiency. He is also a former city manager of Edwardsville.

The luncheon will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

The deadline to register will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 11. The same program had been planned in March, but was canceled because of the weather.

The cost of the luncheon will be $30. To register for the luncheon, visit https://fiakck.org/product/april2022_luncheon/.

At the Fairfax Festival

Three women who worked at the North American B25-D Mitchell Bomber plant that was in Fairfax industrial district in Kansas City, Kansas, were honored during a welcome home event and the Fairfax Festival last week. “Rosie’s Reply,” a plane built during World War II, was featured at the event that was sponsored by the Fairfax Industrial Association and Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce. (Photo from Pam Curtis)
The Fairfax Festival saw the return of “Rosie’s Reply,” a plane built in Fairfax during World War II. The plane flew over the area on Thursday, Oct. 7. (Photo from Pam Curtis)
Posing with “Rosie’s Reply” at the Fairfax Festival. (Photo from Pam Curtis)
Many local officials enjoyed visiting the “Rosie’s Reply” and Fairfax Festival last week. Rep. Pam Curtis, left, was joined by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, center, and Donna Birks and granddaughter. (Photo from Pam Curtis)

Guest speaker changes for Fairfax meeting

A previously announced guest speaker will be unable to speak at the Fairfax Industrial Association meeting at 11:15 a.m. April 10 at Reddi Services, 603 Funston Road, Kansas City, Kan.

The new guest speaker for the meeting will be Brent Miles, vice president of economic development of NorthPoint Development.

Those interested in attending the meeting may make reservations by 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, to [email protected].