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Federal water conservation investments announced

Matthew Wanner4 mins

The Biden-Harris administration has announced $63.4 million in new investments as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water conservation, water efficiency, and protection of critical environmental resources in the Colorado River System. The investments, which will improve and protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System now and into the future, are administered through the Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate investment in history.  Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton joined federal, Tribal and state leaders in Phoenix to announce the…

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Refrigerated warehousing operation imminent

Matthew Wanner2 mins

KINGMAN – A newly-constructed 273,000 sq. ft. frozen food storage center prepares for initial operation in Golden Valley. Interstate Warehousing is situated on a 92-acre campus in the Griffith Energy Industrial Corridor off of Interstate 40 about 15 miles south of Kingman. “Our corporate office is based out of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. We have 9 facilities all over the country and this will be our tenth one,” said John Tippmann III, Vice President for Sales. “The date that we’re planning on opening is Dec. 4th. The ribbon cutting ceremony I think we’ll probably do in the spring.” The company hired…

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Johnson criminal case hanging in the wind

Matthew Wanner2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Former Lake Havasu City police detective John Hickey Johnson is a wanted man more than a decade after allegedly stealing undercover investigation funds and committing evidence room crimes. Johnson was the focus of an internal criminal police investigation from April through Oct., 2013. Johnson was a 16-year veteran when he resigned from the police department and relocated to Charleston, Massachusetts. He was formally charged with 48 felony offenses including forgery, theft and fraud in April 2016. Known as “JJ” in the community, Johnson was accused of removing illegal drugs from the police department evidence room and…

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Johnson criminal case hanging in the wind

Matthew Wanner2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Former Lake Havasu City police detective John Hickey Johnson is a wanted man more than a decade after allegedly stealing undercover investigation funds and committing evidence room crimes. Johnson was the focus of an internal criminal police investigation from April through Oct., 2013. Johnson was a 16-year veteran when he resigned from the police department and relocated to Charleston, Massachusetts. He was formally charged with 48 felony offenses including forgery, theft and fraud in April 2016. Known as “JJ” in the community, Johnson was accused of removing illegal drugs from the police department evidence room and…

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Havasu flips Froslie for Foggin

Matthew Wanner1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Fired Kingman City Manager Ron Foggin has taken a temporary job in Lake Havasu City. Foggin began serving as interim Public Works Director Monday after 25-year veteran Havasu employee Greg Froslie was apparently dismissed. “It is best to adhere to city practice and refrain from providing any comments about any personnel matters,” Lake Havasu City Manager Jess Knudson said, essentially declining to clarify Froslie’s exit. Yet he said he finds Foggin capable of overseeing Public Works while the city conducts a nationwide search for a new Director. “I am proud of our employees in the Public…

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Chillin’ on Beale

Matthew Wanner1 mins

KINGMAN – Bring your car down for a fun time on Saturday, Nov. 18 for Chillin’ on Beale.  Classics, customs, creatives, motorcycles, EVs, you name it will be on display. Cruise on down to Beale Street for music, good food, and down-home Kingman atmosphere! Events begin at 3 p.m. and only ends when the cars go home. November’s theme is a cruise in – Coats, Toys, and Canned Food donations. The event is free and open to the public – vehicle spots open. Contact Gene Kirkham at 714.488.1843 for more information.

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